Cox’s Bazar Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 10 Apr 2021 06:32 PM BdST
Updated: 10 Apr 2021 06:32 PM BdST
A second dead whale has washed up on the Cox’s Bazar beach in a space of two days a grim discovery that pulled in crowds of people. );
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The whale found on Saturday was 50 feet long and around 10 feet wide at its belly, according to Sultan Al Nahiyan, a scientific officer at Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute.
He believes the whale died 10 to 12 days ago, but could not confirm the cause of its death.
The locals first spotted the dead whale floating in the sea at the Himchhari point and informed the Department of Forest and the Department of Environment about it.
Cox’s Bazar Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 09 Apr 2021 11:38 PM BdST
Updated: 09 Apr 2021 11:38 PM BdST
A dead whale has washed up on the Cox’s Bazar beach, drawing crowds of curious onlookers. );
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Locals informed the Department of Forest and the Department of Environment on seeing the whale at Himchhari on Friday afternoon.
“The whale has rotten red and smelt foul,” said Nur Nobi, one of them.
It had a large wound in its lower part.
The whale’s mouth has melted. There was no effort to recover the carcass until 5pm.
The authorities could not confirm the cause of its death.