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BBR-M8V3-CO6E · Evidence reviewed and adjudicated
Largest haor (wetland basin) in Bangladesh
A wetland of some 18,000 hectares containing more than 200 beels.
Record holderHakaluki Haor
Date achieved1 January 1999
Official statement
Hakaluki Haor, spread across Moulvibazar and Sylhet districts, is the largest haor in Bangladesh, with more than 200 interconnected beels. It was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in 1999 and is a key wintering ground for migratory birds.
Criteria met
- 01Compare documented areas of Bangladesh’s haors.
- 02Verify beel count using wetland survey records.
- 03Check the 1999 Ecologically Critical Area declaration.
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