Environment
Forest Department Writes to Rural Electricity Society Seeking Safety for Wildlife
The forest department has asked Moulvibazar's rural electricity society to cover power lines through Lawachara National Park so wildlife can move safely.
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Environment
Bird Nests Set Up at More Than a Hundred Sites in Narail
A student voluntary organisation has begun placing clay bird nests at more than a hundred sites in Narail to give birds safe places to breed.
Crops
Children Plant Palm Seeds to Guard Against Lightning
Children in Gouripur, Mymensingh, spent a whole day planting palm seeds to protect against lightning and natural disasters.
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Villagers Release Endangered Porcupine After Capturing It
Villagers in Boalmari, Faridpur, have released an endangered porcupine that a local man had caught and kept in a cage.
Vegetables
Vegetable Prices Rise Along With Eggs and Chicken
Chicken, egg and vegetable prices rose further in Dhaka's markets within a week, traders blaming lower farm output and rain-damaged crops.
Environment
Two Giraffe Calves Born at the National Zoo in Mirpur
Two giraffe calves have been born at the National Zoo in Mirpur, part of a breeding boom of about 350 animals while the zoo was closed for Covid.
Environment
Rajshahi University Science Club Begins Week-Long Tree-Planting Programme
Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Golam Sabbir Sattar opened the Science Club's week-long tree-planting programme on 14 September.
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Titumir College Student Finds Success Raising Chickens
Starting with Tk 500 from his father, a Titumir College student in Gazipur has grown a 20-bird hobby into a 1,200-bird Sonali chicken farm.
Environment
Dreaming of a Greener Santhia, Manik Plants Over 3,000 Trees in a Year and a Half
A young contractor in Santhia, Pabna, has planted more than 3,000 fruit, timber and medicinal saplings and helped hundreds of needy people over a year and a half.
Agribusiness
National Zoo Deer Now on Sale for Tk 50,000
The National Zoo is selling surplus spotted deer for Tk 50,000 each, down from Tk 70,000, under a ministry notification issued on 6 September.
Environment
Class Six Students to Get 10 Marks for Planting and Caring for Trees
Class six students will be assessed on planting and caring for trees for 10 marks under a project launched by Education Minister Dipu Moni on 1 September.
Crops
Elephant Dies in Electric Trap in Ramu, Landowner Detained
A wild mother elephant died in an electric trap in a paddy field in Ramu, Cox's Bazar, and police have detained the landowner after its head and legs were cut off.
Environment
Midland Bank Holds Tree-Planting Programme for Mourning Day
Midland Bank marked National Mourning Day 2021 with a tree-planting programme at its head office and 1,560 trees planted in Rajshahi.