Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary

Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
রেমা–কালেঙ্গা
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
location in Bangladesh
LocationHabiganj District, Bangladesh
Nearest cityHabiganj
Coordinates24°10′53″N 91°38′13″E / 24.18139°N 91.63694°E / 24.18139; 91.63694
Area17.96 sq. kilometers
Established1982 (1982)

Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. This is a dry and evergreen forest . It is located in the Chunarughat of Habiganj district. Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1996. Currently the wildlife sanctuary expands on an area of 1795.54 hectares as of 2009. This is one of the natural forests in Bangladesh that are still in good condition. However, indiscriminate theft of trees and deforestation pose threats to the sanctuary.