Environment
Killing of Asian Elephants for Their Skin Is Rising
Poaching Asian elephants for their skin has become a new threat on top of habitat loss and ivory poaching, says WWF's head in Myanmar.
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Daily life
How Likely Is Coronavirus to Spread Through Money?
With studies finding dangerous microbes on Indian and Bangladeshi currency, a Khulna University professor says coronavirus could also spread through money.
Bangladesh
How Hajj Quotas Are Set for Different Countries
Country quotas decide how many Muslims can perform Hajj each year, and several Muslim-majority countries are pressing Saudi Arabia for more places.
Livestock
RSS Affiliate in India Objects to Milk From US Cows Fed Animal Products
Swadeshi Jagran Manch, an affiliate of the RSS, has warned India's government against importing dairy products from the United States.
World
The Syrian Town Where Cats Outnumber People
In the bombed-out rebel-held Syrian town of Kafr Nabl, the few remaining residents and the cats now far outnumbering them are giving each other some comfort.
World
After the Babri Verdict, Will the Taj Mahal and the Mosques of Kashi and Mathura Stay Intact?
India's Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya has raised questions over what happens to other disputed religious sites, from Kashi and Mathura to Agra.
Agrotech
Would You Eat Meat Made by a Robot?
If you wear a hearing aid, you are already part of the global 3D printing revolution that is transforming manufacturing.
Environment
Locusts: How Much Is Bangladesh's Agriculture at Risk?
The Department of Agricultural Extension says locusts could reach Bangladesh after swarms hit Africa, Pakistan and India, but the risk is greater next year than this.
Daily life
How Busy Cities Can Stop the Coronavirus
As coronavirus spreads fast outside China for the first time, big cities around the world face particular challenges in containing it.
Environment
Lungs Heal "Remarkably" After Quitting Smoking
Scientists say the lungs have an almost "magical" ability to recover from smoking-related damage, but only once a person stops smoking.
Agribusiness
Are Algae the Superfood of the Future, or a Strange Food Fad?
Micro-algae may come to us as bright green cupcakes and smoothies, but can they help feed eight billion people?
Daily life
Safe Food: Lead Chromate in Turmeric Behind High Lead in Pregnant Mothers' Blood
Bangladesh's food safety authority has warned that turmeric used in cooking contains harmful lead chromate and promised mobile courts.
Daily life
Why Do Bangladeshis Suffer Malnutrition Even With Full Stomachs?
One in eight people in Bangladesh cannot afford a nutritious diet, a joint survey by the WFP and the government has found.