Dhaka, July 28 -- A new safari park will be established in the Lathitila forest area in Juriupazila of Moulvibazar. The forest department has taken up the venture for the 3rd safari park after their old ones at DulaHajra in Cox's Bazar and Bangabandhu Safari Park inGazipur.

Already, the forest department has conducted a feasibility study through a consulting firm on the project.It will be named as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Safari Park, an official informed.

The site selection at remote Lathitila is a justified venture compared to other locations, the study noted. Besides, it would help save the forestlands from illegal occupants. The locals also welcomed the decision, a senior official said.

Establishing the park will help prot...