On Monday morning, a panicked mob beat to death a fishing cat – colloquially known as “mechho bagh” – in Kushtia. The ill-fated cat is assumed to have come from the Sundarbans, one of the areas in Bangladesh where the fishing cat is known to roam. Jumarat Ali, a local resident, said the fishing cat was frequently seen around the neighborhood after sunset. Also Read- Watch: Fishing cat gives birth in captivityThe endangered animal was finally buried afterwards, though. “Previously, a fishing cat cub was killed in the same manner about four months ago,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 01, 2017 16:52 UTC