Fisheries
20 Fishermen Detained in Pirojpur on Last Day of Hilsa Drive
On the last day of the hilsa conservation drive, a joint team in Pirojpur's Nesarabad detained 20 fishermen and burned seized current nets.
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Fisheries
Five Fishermen Jailed in Pirojpur for Catching Hilsa During Ban
A mobile court in Kawkhali, Pirojpur, jailed five fishermen for catching hilsa in the final hours of the ban.
Environment
Gazipur Safari Park's Last Giraffe Dies
The last giraffe at Gazipur Safari Park died under treatment on the evening of October 23, leaving the park without a single giraffe.
Fisheries
Endangered Animals Must Be Conserved to Make a Positive Contribution
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said caring for the animals at the National Zoo is a moral duty and called for endangered species to be conserved.
Environment
Traditional Rural Jhapan Game Held in Chuadanga
A traditional jhapan game, a popular form of rural Bengali entertainment, was held at the Police Line Para field in Chuadanga town on October 25.
Crops
Lotikochu Farming Brings Rafiqul a Turn for the Better
Rafiqul Islam of Kushkhali village in Magura's Shalikha upazila is hoping for a good return this year from lotikochu grown on 73 decimals of land.
Fisheries
Fishermen to Head Out for Hilsa at Midnight
More than half a lakh fishermen in Chandpur waited to return to the rivers at midnight after 22 days, hoping their nets would fill with hilsa.
Environment
250 Cats Take Part in Fashion Show in Rajshahi
About 250 cats took part in the sixth Pet Fair in Rajshahi, where a special fashion show saw them walk the stage in colourful outfits.
Environment
AKSA a 'Model of Inspiration for Rural Development'
A volunteer group of Kamalapur natives planted more than 6,000 medicinal trees and held a free medical camp in Kamalapur, Patuakhali.
Fisheries
Bhola's 3 Lakh Fishermen Ready to Return to the Rivers as Ban Ends
About three lakh fishermen in Bhola were preparing to return to the Meghna and Tentulia rivers after the 22-day hilsa ban, hoping good catches would help them recover.
Fisheries
150 Fishermen Detained, 35 Trawlers Seized for Fishing During Ban
A task force detained 150 fishermen with 35 trawlers on the Payra river in Taltali, Barguna, for fishing in defiance of the ban.
Crops
Farmers in Joypurhat Turn to Perching to Control Pests in Aman Rice
Farmers in Joypurhat are using the perching method on about 40,000 hectares of Aman rice, letting insect-eating birds control pests instead of pesticides.
Environment
Special Ward Opens for Treating Snakebite Patients
Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) Hospital has opened a specialised ward for snakebite patients to reduce deaths and ensure rapid treatment.