Environment
Bay of Bengal Could Be Emptied of Fish Without Action, Researchers Warn
Despite success with freshwater fish and hilsa, marine fish stocks in the Bay of Bengal are falling, scientists warn.
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Daily life
Seven Ways to Stop Wasting Food
About 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year, and New York chef Max La Manna says anyone can help change that.
Environment
Why Has the Water of Bandarban's Boga Lake Changed Colour?
The sudden change in colour of Bandarban's popular Boga Lake has sparked wide discussion and drawn more tourists.
Environment
Coronavirus: Calls for China to Ban Wildlife Trade Permanently
Conservation campaigners have urged China to ban the wildlife trade permanently after the coronavirus outbreak.
Environment
Hilsa Being Caught at a Surprising Rate: Is This a New Season?
Fishermen in Lakshmipur have landed about 400 tonnes of hilsa from the Meghna in a week, eight times last year's catch at this time.
Daily life
Pufferfish: The Delicacy Whose Toxin Is Deadlier Than Cyanide
Not every food is safe without careful selection and preparation, and pufferfish is among the most dangerous.
Environment
Are You Harming the Environment With Your Cosmetics and Make-up?
A new BBC documentary shows that much of our favourite cosmetics packaging cannot easily be recycled.
Environment
Single-Use Plastic Surging in Bangladesh, Young People Top Polluters, Study Finds
A study in Bangladesh has found that the country's young people are the most responsible for environmentally harmful plastic pollution.
Environment
Are House Plants Bad for the Environment?
Growing plants at home is booming in Britain, raising the question of how good the hobby really is for the environment.
Crops
India in a Fix Over Imported Onions, Selling Them at Just 10 Rupees a Kg
India's central government, unable to sell imported onions to the states, is being forced to offer them for as little as 10 rupees a kg.
Environment
How Fashion Is Damaging the Environment
The constant churn of new seasonal fashion is taking a heavy toll on the environment, a UK parliamentary committee has warned.
Environment
You Can Be a Style Icon and Still Be Eco-Friendly
Environmental expert Lucy Siegle says fashion-conscious shoppers can stay stylish while protecting the planet, for example by swapping clothes and washing at lower temperatures.
Environment
Palladium: The Metal Pricier Than Gold Whose Price Keeps Rising
The price of palladium has jumped 25 per cent in two weeks and doubled in a year, leaving it far more expensive than gold.