Comments on: "Shushuk Mela" – Introducing Whales and Dolphins of Bangladesh

By: Naimul Islam

Naimul Islam — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:51:43 +0000

There are 7 dolphins and 1 wheal, so far found within BD border. One of those dolphins is found in fresh/sweat water and rest are in Saline water… Visit Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Program’s (BCDP) website for details… Thanks

By: DR. Ariful Islam

DR. Ariful Islam — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:49:58 +0000

I would like know, How many species of river Dolphin are found in Bangladesh?
which species are available in our river?
Is it possible to count the total numbers of river dolphin in our country?

By: Dr. arif

Dr. arif — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:23:43 +0000

I would like know.what is the diseases status of cetacean in bangladesh?do you collect sample from cetacean for diseases diagnosis?

By: Zaved

Zaved — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:29:00 +0000

I am Bangladeshi residing abroad and am moved by the news on the Whales and Dolphins in Bangladeshi waters.

I would like to know a bit more on this project. May I have the contact/ address for BCDP please? I am there in End pf December and would be happy to meet and discuss.

By: Kawsar

Kawsar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:08:16 +0000

Suggested reading, a great fiction on Bangladeshi River Dolphin – Irrawadi Dolphin

‘The Hungry Tide’ by Amitav Ghosh

(originally written in English and Bangla translation is also published.
Amitav Ghosh is son of a diplomat, basically of Bangladeshi origin, later his family migrated to India. Now he lives in NY and teaches in a college.)

By: Musarrat H. Chandan

Musarrat H. Chandan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:47:30 +0000

I was amazed to know that we whale within our water territory .Special thanks to BCDP for their fantastic effort but I think they should bring things to public.

By: Kawsar

Kawsar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:43:28 +0000

One special thing about Bangladeshi Dolphin(‘Shushuk’ in Bangla) is that they are found in rivers (Padma, Yamuna, Brahmaputra…rivers near Sunderbans….) as well. One other river where ‘Shushuk’ is found is in the river ‘Sindth’ (which is in Pakistan). Probably in ancient time these mighty rivers were part of ocean…..