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Wild birds still being sold

Some vendors sell wild birds alongside domesticated variants in Bangladesh’s capital, though their sale is illegal.

Latif Miya, a bird seller, sells wild birds alongside domesticated ones in Dhaka’s Paltan. For 20 years he has been collecting the birds from outside Dhaka and selling them on the streets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya, a bird seller, sells wild birds alongside domesticated ones in Dhaka’s Paltan. For 20 years he has been collecting the birds from outside Dhaka and selling them on the streets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The parrot, myna and munia are classified as wild birds in Bangladesh. Although it is completely forbidden to sell them, many like Latif Miya still engage in the trade. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The parrot, myna and munia are classified as wild birds in Bangladesh. Although it is completely forbidden to sell them, many like Latif Miya still engage in the trade. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya sells each parrot for Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,500 on the streets of Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya sells each parrot for Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,500 on the streets of Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya knows the sale of wild birds is banned, but says he has to do it to make ends meet. Even if he followed the law, many others would still earn money catching wild birds, he said. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya knows the sale of wild birds is banned, but says he has to do it to make ends meet. Even if he followed the law, many others would still earn money catching wild birds, he said. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya knows the sale of wild birds is banned, but says he has to do it to make ends meet. Even if he followed the law, many others would still earn money catching wild birds, he said. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Latif Miya knows the sale of wild birds is banned, but says he has to do it to make ends meet. Even if he followed the law, many others would still earn money catching wild birds, he said. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 26 Dec 2022, 06:09 PM

Updated : 26 Dec 2022, 06:09 PM

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