Nawabganj National Park Explained

Nawabganj National Park
Iucn Category:IV
Coordinates:25.4518°N 89.0535°W
Location:Nawabganj, Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
Area:517.61 hectares
Established:24 October 2010

Nawabganj National Park (locally known as Panchabati Forest) (Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ জাতীয় উদ্যান) is IUCN Category IV national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh.[1] The park is located about one kilometer northwest of Nawabganj Upazila Sadar under Dinajpur District.[1]

It consists of Jagannathpur, Harilakhur, Bara Jalalpur, Alokdhuti, Tarpanghat, Rasulpur and Khatkhatia Kristapur area of Nawabganj forest.[2] The dominant floras of Nawabganj National Park are shorea robusta and teak.[2] There are also gmelina arborea, eucalyptus regnans, syzygium cumini, acacia auriculiformis and few types of orchidaceae.[2] Wild animals include Bengal fox, jungle cat, fishing cat and snakes.

The park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 24 October 2010 for the purpose of conservation of flora, fauna, nature and development of tourism facilities.[1] [3] It covers an area of 517.61 hectares.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Parks . bforest.gov.bd . 8 June 2020.
  2. News: bn:নবাবগঞ্জ জাতীয় উদ্যান . Nawabganj National Park . http://bangla.bdnews24.com/lifestyle/article925200.bdnews . bangla.bdnews24.com . bn . 10 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Biodievsrity Flora_NCS . bforest.portal.gov.bd . 8 June 2020.