World Wildlife Day: Environmentalists urge promotion of animal rights

A joint initiative by Dhoritri Rokkhay Amra (Dhora) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh has organized various programs to commemorate World Wildlife Day, including rallies and discussions at seven places across Bangladesh.

With the theme “Save animals for the existence of the world,” various programs highlighting local environmental problems were held in Kalapara of Patuakhali, Patharghata and Taltali of Barguna, Mongla of Bagerhat, Kutubdia and Moheshkhali of Cox's Bazar on Sunday.

Speakers at these programs highlighted various issues like the construction of industrial factories by razing hills, forest areas, agricultural land and coastal water bodies, the construction of illegal structures on Sonadia Island, the increase in traffic of people and vehicles due to the establishment of industries in areas adjacent to the Sundarbans and the Tengragiri Reserve Forest, increase in salinity, shortage of fresh water, etc.

In 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 World Wildlife Day.

Since then, this day is celebrated all over the world, including Bangladesh.

On this day, environment-conscious individuals and organizations make various demands through different programs for the safety and conservation of wildlife and flora.