The government is going to gift Japan two Royal Bengal Tiger cubs as per a promise made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her visit there this year.
The cubs, which would be kept in the national zoo, will be handed over during the Japanese prime minister’s visit to Bangladesh shortly.
Confirming the news, Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju yesterday said necessary preparation has already been finalised and we are going to hand over the cubs, one male and another female.
“They (Japanese government) will arrange the shipment of the cubs,” he also stated. An official at Fisheries and Livestock Ministry told the Dhaka Tribune that the gift would be given through the ministry although Environment and Forest Ministry is the custodian of the Royal Bengal Tigers.