Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wildlife, 2010.

The Compensation Policy for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wildlife, 2010 was adopted by the Government of Bangladesh to establish a formal compensation mechanism for persons affected by wildlife attacks. Its principal objectives are to provide financial assistance to individuals and families who suffer death, injury, or property losses as a result of encounters with wildlife, while strengthening public support for wildlife conservation. The policy seeks to reduce conflict between local communities and wildlife by ensuring that affected persons receive compensation and rehabilitation support. The policy further aims to encourage community participation in wildlife and habitat conservation, promote the protection of endangered species, and prevent retaliatory killing or harm to wildlife following attacks. It specifies the categories of compensable losses, including human death, physical injury, livestock losses, and damage to crops or property, establishes procedures for submitting claims and verifying losses through designated committees, and sets out the process for approving and disbursing compensation. By linking compensation with conservation objectives, the policy seeks to balance the protection of wildlife with the welfare of communities living in areas affected by human-wildlife conflict.