2024-04-13 04:38:33
Mirpur National Zoo is one of the entertainment centers of the capital. On the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr, there is a huge crowd of visitors here. There is no room for moles. The entire zoo has turned into a festival.
On Friday (April 12) around noon, the zoo premises were crowded with many people. As the day progressed, the entire zoo premises became crowded with people. Countless visitors have come from different parts of the country. Most of them came with their families. Some came with friends.
According to the information of the concerned authorities, the number of visitors to the zoo on the day of Eid was about one lakh. Today on the second day of Eid, the number of visitors is more than 2 lakh.
They are crowding in front of the cages of various animals located in the zoo. Children are asking parents to know the names of animals and birds. Parents are also taking their children in front of different animal cages with interest. Visitors can be seen crowding in front of various animal cages. The visitors were in front of most of the animal and bird sheds including tiger, bear, lion, deer, monkey, hippopotamus, giraffe.
A teenager was killed by an elephant at the National Zoo on Thursday (April 11) between 10:30 am and 11:00 am on the day of Eid.
According to a responsible source, there was a huge crowd of people in the zoo on Eid morning. Elephants and football games were going on as usual. After playing for some time, the elephant suddenly lost its temper and grabbed a teenager in front of it by its trunk and beat it. The teenager died. The source also said that the slain juvenile was the son of the elephant’s mahout.
When asked about the death of the mahout’s son due to elephant injuries, zoo director Rafiqul Islam said that a one-member investigation committee has been formed from the Directorate of Livestock. Member of that committee BCS Livestock Academy Director. Shahzaman Khan.
The zoo director said that the height of some animal cages has been increased to protect the visitors in the new zoo and the old cages of some animals have been renovated. Last year, a child lost his hand in a hyena attack. So looking at more security this year. However, incoming visitors should also be aware. Besides, Ansar Police, Tourist Police and RAB are performing duties for the safety of visitors.