Photo of Rangpur Zoo — Emdadul hasan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Destination guide
Rangpur Zoo
রংপুর চিড়িয়াখানা
Rangpur Zoo sits right in the heart of Rangpur city, beside Police Line Road in the Hanumantala area. Spread over 21.5 acres with about 250 animals of 32 species, it is one of the largest zoos in the country and the biggest in the northern region. Royal Bengal tigers, lions, hippopotamuses, zebras, spotted deer, emus, peacocks and vultures — a wide mix of local and foreign animals live here. Inside you'll find green open space, a pleasant lake and a children's park. Many people also know it as the Binodan Uddyan (recreation garden). If you're in Rangpur with family, this is an easy way to spend half a day.
History & significance
Construction began on 14 August 1988, the zoo was established in 1989, and it opened to visitors on 14 June 1991. Run by the Department of Livestock Services under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, it is one of the country's two government zoos and the largest in the northern region. It also plays a role in wildlife conservation and breeding — its deer breeding programme makes the news regularly.
How to get there
The zoo is in the heart of Rangpur city, beside Police Line Road in the Hanumantala area. From Dhaka, take the Rangpur Express train or a bus to Rangpur. From Shapla Chowrasta in the city centre, a rickshaw costs about 20-30 taka. Coming straight from Tajhat Palace, expect 20-30 taka by rickshaw. From Saidpur, a minibus takes around 40 minutes to Rangpur, then it's another 10 minutes by rickshaw. If you bring your own car or motorcycle, there is parking on site.
Entry fee
৳10–25 · verified
Per the zoo's own updated fee schedule — main gate entry is ৳25 (age 5+); children under five and all persons with disabilities enter free. School groups can enter at ৳10 per head by application. The children's park inside has a separate ৳10 gate, each ride is ৳20. Parking: car ৳20, motorbike ৳10.
Opening hours & best time
Locals figure it stays open from 10 am until evening, though no official timetable is published. The zoo's own notice states it stays open even on weekly and government holidays — so there is no weekly closing day.
Best time
Hundreds of people come here every day — pick a weekday morning if you want to explore in peace, with cooler sun on your back. Winter is the most comfortable season for walking around.
Traveller tips
Don't carry open food while walking around — the monkeys and birds snatch it from your hands in a second.
The lake is quite deep — don't get into the water, and keep little ones by the hand.
The children's park needs a separate 10 taka ticket — it has rides and even a haunted house for the kids.
There's parking on site if you bring your own car or motorcycle.
You'll find pickle and jhal-muri stalls right beside the zoo — a nice snack after the walk.
The place isn't huge — even an unhurried walk takes under an hour; take your time at the enclosures you like most.