Bangladesh National Zoo

Bangladesh National Zoo
Zoo Entrance
23°48′46″N 90°20′41″E / 23.812674°N 90.3446102°E / 23.812674; 90.3446102
Date opened	23 June 1974[1]
Location	Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Land area	186 acres (75 ha)[1]
No. of animals	2150[1]
No. of species	191[1]
Annual visitors	3,000,000[1]
Major exhibits	Royal Bengal tiger, estuarine crocodile, impala, emu, tapir, black bear

Bangladesh National Zoo, (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় চিড়িয়াখানা) is a zoo located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The zoo contains many native and non-native animals and wildlife, and attracts about three million visitors each year. On 5 February 2015, the name was changed from Dhaka Zoo to Bangladesh National Zoo.^[2]

Established in 1974, the 186-acre (75 ha) Bangladesh National Zoo is the largest zoo in Bangladesh, and is operated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.^[3] The zoo attracts around 10,000 visitors every day with the number increasing during the weekends^[4] and holidays. The zoo is also known for its poor conditions for animals and the corruption of its officials.^[5]

The yearly budget of Bangladesh National Zoo is Tk 37.5 million, out of which Tk 25 million is spent on feeding the animals.