Environment
Main Accused Arrested in Jhalakathi Baya Weaver Chick Killing Case
Jhalakathi Detective Branch police have arrested the main accused in the case over the killing of more than a hundred baya weaver chicks.
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Environment
Two Cases Filed Over Killing of Baya Weaver Chicks by Felling Palm Tree
Two separate cases have been filed over the killing of more than a hundred baya weaver chicks when a palm tree was felled in East Guatan, Jhalakathi Sadar upazila.
Crops
Bitten by Russell's Viper, Farmer Takes Snake to Hospital in Polythene
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Crops
Khoksa's Shirina, a Role Model for Women in Duck Rearing
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Environment
Russell's Viper Rescued in Dhaka
An organisation called Save World Life and Nature (SWAN) has rescued a Russell's viper from Dohar in Dhaka.
Fisheries
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A fishing cat that entered a village in Sitakunda, Chattogram, climbed trees and jumped into a pond when chased, and was caught in a net.
Environment
Palm Tree Felled, Baya Weaver Habitat Destroyed and Over a Hundred Birds Killed
More than a hundred baya weaver chicks were allegedly killed when a group of people cut down a large palm tree in East Guatan, Jhalakathi Sadar upazila, on 27 June.
Crops
Why Are Crop Varieties Named With So Many Foreign Words?
Foreign words dominate crop variety names for scientific, commercial and institutional reasons, which distances varieties from local farming culture, language and identity.
Crops
Algerian Ambassador Visits Orchard, Chapainawabganj Mangoes Set for Algeria
Algeria's ambassador in Dhaka, visiting a Shibganj orchard, said his country wants to buy Chapainawabganj mangoes and invest in cold storage and processing.
Vegetables
Young Man Dies of Snakebite in Sonargaon
A 26-year-old auto-rickshaw driver died after being bitten by a venomous snake near his home in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.
Crops
Cumilla Farmers Losing Interest in Commercial Betel Leaf Farming
Commercial betel leaf farming in Cumilla has shrunk by 36 hectares in a year as growers count losses from pests, disease and rising costs with no government support.
Environment
Dhaka's Vacant Land to Be Covered With Grass and Creepers by September
Dhaka North City Corporation administrator Mohammad Ejaz says all vacant land in Dhaka will be covered with grass and creepers by September.
Environment
Orchids That Add Beauty and Elegance to Your Home
Colourful orchids such as Vanda, Cattleya and Dendrobium are among the most eye-catching indoor plants at the National Tree Fair and Environment Fair 2025 in Dhaka.