, Dec. 10 -- Animal Rights Day is observed annually in Bangladesh with calls for awareness, pledges of humanity, and discussions on animal protection. However, the reality on the ground seems to be in cruel contradiction with the day's message. For the wild animals held captive across the country in the name of 'conservation,' there is no place for liberty in their daily lives; there are only iron bars, concrete walls, and the eternal agony of captivity.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....