Animal rights groups declared the move a 'landmark order' that would protect against exploitation.
Bangladesh's critically endangered wild elephants have received a court order banning their adoption and protecting them from exploitation.
The country used to be one of the major homes for the Asian elephant but poaching and habitat loss has caused a marked decrease in their numbers. Rakibul Haque Emil, head of animal rights group People for Animal Welfare Foundation in Bangladesh, said it was a "landmark order".
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