Lawachara National Park

Moulvibazar, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

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Lawachara National Park, located in Moulvibazar District in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh, is one of the country’s most important protected forests and a rare remnant of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen rainforest.

Established as a national park in 1996, it covers about 1,250 hectares within the larger West Bhanugach Reserved Forest. The park is famous for its rich biodiversity and is especially known as a refuge for the endangered Western Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species native to Bangladesh. It is also home to numerous birds, monkeys, slow lorises, deer, reptiles, and hundreds of plant species, making it a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

Surrounded by rolling hills and tea gardens near Sreemangal, Lawachara National Park offers scenic walking trails through dense forest, streams, and bamboo groves. Its natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere, and ecological importance make it one of the most treasured nature destinations in Bangladesh.