Man fined Tk 500 for poisoning over 500 birds in Bangladesh field

A mobile court in Chuadanga, Bangladesh, fined a 25-year-old man Tk 500 for scattering poisoned rice in his field, an act that resulted in the deaths of over 500 birds of various species. The man, identified as Rajon, was apprehended under the Wildlife Conservation Act and compelled to sign a pledge to cease such destructive activities.

Local residents discovered the mass bird deaths and alerted the Damurhuda upazila administration. The administration responded by conducting a raid that night. Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Damurhuda and executive magistrate Shaheen Alam led the operation. The upazila forest officer and law enforcement personnel assisted in apprehending the suspect and imposing the fine.

Lovely Yesmin, the Damurhuda UNO, confirmed that a magistrate was dispatched upon receiving the residents' complaint. However, many of the dead birds had already been removed before the magistrate's arrival. Yesmin stated that the administration will persist with campaigns against wildlife killing and other environmentally harmful practices, emphasizing a commitment to protecting biodiversity.

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drives against wildlife killing and other activities harmful to the environment and biodiversity would continue.