There are eight National Parks in Bangladesh as well as seven Wildlife sanctuaries, five conservation sites and one game reserve. Bangladesh's National Parks is a large areas of natural beauty where the flora and fauna are protected and preserved for the public to enjoy and gain education.
Wildlife sanctuaries are designated areas where wildlife and natural resources are protected and for the provision of undisturbed breeding. A game reserve is defined by the government as a place that protects wildlife as well as serves to increase the numbers of various species.
Bhawal National Park located at Gazipur was established in 1982 to preserve important habitats and create opportunities for recreation, education and research. The prominent form of flora is coppice sal forest. Himchari National Park was founded in 1980 at Cox's Bazar. Semi-evergreen as well as deciduous forest dominate the area. Ramsagar National Park, developed in Dinajpur in 1974 encompasses man-made forest of ornamental and fruit trees.
Below is a list of Bangladesh's National Parks, wildlife sanctuaries, game reserve and other conservation areas.
Bhawal National Park – Gazipur Himchari National Park – Cox' Bazar Kaptai National Park – Chittagong Hill Tracts Lawachara National Park – Moulavibazar Medha Kassapia National Park – Cox's Bazar Modhupur National Park – Tangail/Mymensingh Nijhum Dweep National Park – Noakhali Ramsagar National Park – Dinajpur Satchari National Park – Hobigonj Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary – Bhola Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary – Chittagong Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary – Chittagong Hill Tracts Rema-Kelenga Wildlife Sanctuary – Hobigonj Sundarban (East) Wildlife Sanctuary – Bagerhat Sundarban (West) Wildlife Sanctuary – Satkhira Sundarban (South) Wildlife Sanctuary – Khulna Teknaf Game Reserve – Cox's Bazar Baldha Garden - Dhaka Dulahazara Safari Parks – Cox's Bazar Madhabkunda Eco-Park – Moulavibazar National Botanical Garden – Dhaka Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco-park - Chittagong