Twelve eggs of a venomous cobra species were recovered from a prayer house in Patiya, Chattogram, on Tuesday afternoon. The rescue was carried out by a team from Chattogram Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh after locals spotted a snake inside the Chishtia Khanqah Sharif in the municipality’s Ward 6 area. The discovery caused panic and curiosity among residents, prompting a crowd to gather at the site.

According to local accounts, some people initially tried to destroy the eggs, but a few aware residents informed the Forest Department instead. The rescue team then collected the eggs and confirmed they belonged to the highly venomous Padma cobra. The team stated that the eggs were in good condition and would be artificially incubated for one and a half to two months before the hatchlings are released into a remote forest area.

Rescue officials emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation and urged the public not to harm snakes or their eggs but to contact authorities for safe handling.