Bangladesh
Hunter Held with 102 kg of Deer Meat in Barguna
A Coast Guard raid in Barguna's Patharghata recovered 102 kg of deer meat and led to the detention of one man accused of deer hunting.
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Crops
Narail Women Busy Making Kumra Bori
Winter has started the kumra bori season in Narail, where village women make the sun-dried dumplings for home and for sale.
Fisheries
250kg of Jatka Seized from Launch on the Meghna, Distributed to the Needy
The Matlab Uttar upazila fisheries office recovered 250kg of jatka from a passenger launch in an overnight drive on the Meghna and distributed it to orphanages and the poor.
Environment
Cold-Related Illness Rises in Haor Region, Patients Treated on Floor Amid Bed Shortage
With cold-related illness rising in Sunamganj, the children's ward of the district hospital holds about twice as many patients as beds, and many are treated on the floor.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite After Family Searches Hospitals in Vain for Antivenom
A six-year-old girl bitten by a snake in Savar died after her family took her to several hospitals that had no antivenom, before she was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Flowers
Duck, the Best Dish of Winter: A Recipe
A quick, simple duck curry recipe for winter, to serve with rice, khichuri, polao or rice-flour roti.
Crops
Raikhali Hill Research Station Succeeds With BARI Bottle Gourd-4
After years of trials, the Raikhali Hill Agricultural Research Station in Rangamati has harvested BARI Bottle Gourd-4, a heat-tolerant year-round variety, at scale.
Environment
Rajshahi Is Dropping Off the Migratory Bird Map
Migratory bird numbers in Rajshahi have fallen sharply this winter, and observers and researchers blame habitat destruction on the Padma chars, human disturbance and light pollution.
Crops
Farmers in Meherpur Protest Fertiliser Shortage
Farmers in Meherpur protested outside the upazila agriculture office on 7 December, accusing a BADC dealer of withholding fertiliser for three months and selling it on the black market.
Agribusiness
Birds Running Out of Homes in the Capital
Birds are losing their homes in Dhaka as trees, open spaces and water bodies give way to concrete, and air, noise and light pollution add to the threat.
Crops
Growing Ginger in Sacks Catches On in Narayanganj
Ginger grown in sacks in yards and on fallow plots is becoming popular in Narayanganj, with growers expanding from dozens to hundreds of sacks.
Crops
3.5 Lakh Tonnes of Salt Lie in Pits, Farmers Reluctant to Return to the Fields
The salt season has begun in Cox's Bazar but most farmers have not returned to the fields, saying prices below production cost have left 3.5 lakh tonnes of last year's salt unsold.
Environment
The Story of Nishi, Tom and a Few Dogs
A columnist condemns the killing of eight newborn puppies in Ishwardi by a woman named Nishi, recalls famous stories of loyal dogs and calls for exemplary punishment.