Environment
The Sharp-Eyed, Nine-Foot Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's sea eagle, a bird of prey with a nine-foot wingspan, can spot prey miles away and fights its fellows for salmon in Russia's Kamchatka.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Cold Strikes Boro Seedbeds in Dinajpur
Intensifying cold and dense fog in Dinajpur are damaging Iri-Boro seedbeds, and farmers are covering seedbeds and potato fields to protect them.
Crops
A Little Touch of Green
In a mechanical city, more people are finding comfort in indoor plants on balconies, and a few trusted online sellers are helping new gardeners.
Environment
Crocodiles, Tokay Gecko and Birds Released in the Sundarbans
Crocodiles, a tokay gecko and birds seized from various places were released into the forest and waterbodies at Karamjal in the Sundarbans.
Environment
Bishkhali River Banks Ring With Birdsong of Migratory Birds
Migratory birds have settled along the Bishkhali river in Jhalokathi, drawing visitors, while bird lovers warn that hunting and habitat loss threaten them.
Crops
How to Get Healthy, Strong Seedlings in Winter
Following a few rules in the Poush cold can help farmers raise healthy, strong seedlings in their seedbeds.
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Migratory Birds Fill the Jute Research Centre Field in Faridpur
As every winter, migratory birds have filled the jute research centre field in Faridpur, drawing crowds of visitors from near and far.
Agrotech
Number of Cattle and Goats in Bangladesh Has Risen
The Agriculture Census 2019 shows the number of cattle, goats, buffaloes and poultry in Bangladesh has increased.
Crops
Homestead Vegetable Farming Grows in Sirajganj
In Sirajganj, 1,158 men and women are becoming self-reliant by growing vegetables in their yards under a government nutrition garden project.
Vegetables
Housewives Transform Vegetable Farming and Livestock Rearing on the Coast
In salt-hit Mongla, where farming and livestock had all but vanished, more than a hundred women are now growing vegetables and rearing goats and sheep.
Environment
Two Youths Jailed for Trapping Birds in Faridpur
A mobile court in Saltha upazila of Faridpur sentenced two young men to a year's simple imprisonment each for trapping migratory birds.
Environment
Rajshahi University Moves to Protect Migratory Birds
Rajshahi University has put up campus signboards setting out wildlife laws and penalties as part of a drive to protect migratory birds.
Crops
Boro Fields Should Not Be Kept Brimming with Water
The Agriculture Information Service has advised farmers how much water to keep in boro rice fields at each stage of growth.