DHAKA, Jan 25, 2022 (BSS) - The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate 
Change will form a committee to probe the deaths of nine zebras at 
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Gazipur this month. 

  The probe body will find out the exact cause behind the deaths of these 
zebras, a ministry press release said today. 

  "If anyone is found responsible for zebras' deaths, legal action will be 
taken against his or her,' Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md 
Shahab Uddin said while addressing virtually a meeting of the ministry on the 
'Review of Implementation Progress on ADP Projects in FY 2021-22' joining 
from his official residence here.

  He said the death of nine zebras in such a short span of time is very sad. 

  "The body parts have already been sent to various laboratories to find out 
the cause. Sample tests are underway at various locations. We have received 
some preliminary information," the minister said. 

  He said experts are analysing the results while more time is required to 
find the exact cause behind the zebra deaths. "Samples may be sent abroad if 
required," he added.

  Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Begum Habibun 
Nahar, Environment Secretary Md Mostafa Kamal, Additional Secretary 
(Administration) of the ministry Iqbal Abdullah Harun, Additional Secretary 
(Development) Sanjay Kumar Bhowmik, Director General of the Department of 
Environment (DoE) Md Ashraf Uddin and Chief Conservator of Forests Md Amir 
Hosain Chowdhury, project directors, senior officials of the ministry and 
different agencies joined the meeting.