Another official of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur has been shunted out as the probe into the recent animal deaths continues.
The park’s Wildlife Supervisor Md Sarwar Hossain Khan was transferred out and Rajshahi Wildlife Ranger Md Helim Rayhan has been appointed in his place, said Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Senior Information Officer Dipankar Bar.
Earlier, three officials — the project director, the veterinary officer, and in-charge of the park — were removed from their posts to ensure an impartial investigation into the deaths of the animals.
So far this year, 11 zebras, one lioness and a tiger have died at the park.
Of them, 10 zebras died between January 2 and 24.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has already formed a five-member committee to find out the cause of the zebra deaths and fix accountability.
The committee has been given 10 days to submit a report.
Meanwhile, on Monday, a team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) visited the park and collected samples for tests at its laboratory.
