Environment
110kg of Deer Meat Found on Boats in Sundarbans, Young Man Detained
Coast Guard members seized 110kg of deer meat from two boats in the western Sundarbans and detained one suspected poacher.
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Bangladesh
Agrotech
Mymensingh Mini Zoo Sealed Off as Injured Bear Writhes in Pain
An illegal mini zoo in Mymensingh's Joynul Abedin Park has been sealed off and wildlife seized, after one of its two bears developed a rotting wound.
Fisheries
Elderly Man Killed by Wild Elephant While Fishing in Chakaria
A 70-year-old man, Mohammad Hossain, has been killed by a wild elephant in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Fruits
Honey Worth Tk 120 Crore From Dinajpur Litchi Flowers, Beekeepers' Group Says
Beekeepers say litchi-flower honey collection in Dinajpur has hit a record, though government and beekeepers' figures differ enormously.
Fisheries
Jatka Conservation Week From 8 to 14 April
The government will observe Jatka Conservation Week from 8 to 14 April in 20 hilsa-rich districts, stopping the catch of young hilsa.
Crops
Bagda Shrimp Dying in Satkhira's Kaliganj, Farmers in Despair
A sudden die-off of bagda shrimp in the ghers of Kaliganj, Satkhira, has left farmers facing heavy losses at the start of the season.
Bangladesh
All Three Lemurs Stolen, None Left in the Country
Three African lemurs have been stolen from Gazipur Safari Park, and the Forest Department says there are now no lemurs left in Bangladesh.
Environment
Awareness Campaign to Protect the Hisna River
Local people and young volunteers in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia have launched a campaign to save the Hisna river from pollution.
Crops
Farming Under Threat as Canals and Sluice Gates Fall Into Disrepair in Terokhada
Lack of maintenance has left many canals and sluice gates in Terokhada, Khulna, useless, worrying farmers about rice and other crops.
Crops
What Is the Punishment for Destroying Crops Out of Enmity?
Deliberately destroying someone else's crops is a crime, and Bangladesh's Penal Code sets jail terms of up to seven years depending on the offence.
Bangladesh
5,098 Turtle Hatchlings Released at 12 Points in Cox's Bazar
A total of 5,098 turtle hatchlings have been released into the sea at 12 points in Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox's Bazar, the last 550 on 5 April.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka as Buyers Stay Away After Eid
Local fruit prices in Dhaka have eased after Eid because of a shortage of buyers, although supply remains normal.
Environment
A Day with Nature and Wildlife at Dhaka's National Zoo and Botanical Garden
Families staying in Dhaka over the Eid holiday can spend a day among animals and trees at the National Zoo and the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur.