Authorities have managed to bring the lioness that escaped at Mirpur Zoo back into its cage. The zoo’s Director Rafiqul Islam Talukder said the animal was tranquilised and returned to its cage at 7pm on Friday. The director had said immediately after the escape the lioness was roaming in the zoo premises. The zoo authorities said it took a while to bring the situation under control as they did not want to render the lioness completely unconscious. Rafiqul suspects the door to the animal's cage must have been left open as there was no other way to escape with the cage secured with grills.

Source: bd News24 December 05, 2025 14:27 UTC