Barking Deer Rescued from a Pond in Habiganj

A barking deer have been rescued from a pond in Habiganj district's Chunarughat Upazila. The locals later handed over the deer to the forest department.

The deer was rescued from the Fatabil area of ​​the Upazila around 8 am on Thursday (June 16). The deer is an adult and has bruises on various parts of its body.

Local journalist Abdur Razzak Raju said a barking deer came to the locality from the Rema-Kalenga sanctuary on Thursday morning. Later, some people chased the deer and it fell into the pond of Cheganagar mosque. Makhan Mia, an expatriate from Saudi Arabia, and his wife, schoolteacher Fazlun Nehar, rescued the deer. The deer was immediately reported to the forest department for handover. Mazharul Islam, an officer of Satchhari Forest Beat, reached the spot around 11 am.

Chunarughat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Siddharth Bhowmik said, "I thank those who rescued this wild animal. The deer will be released in due course in coordination with the forest department."

Forest Officer Mazharul Islam said it was an adult deer. Age can be 7/8 years. The deer was hit in the face and legs while running. After the proper treatment, the deer will be released into the forest.