Fisheries
What Is Known About Why the Giant Dolphin Died
A giant dead dolphin with wounds on its body washed up on Kuakata beach, and officials suspect it was injured by fishermen or a deep-sea mother vessel.
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Environment
Migratory Birds Hunted Indiscriminately in Satkhira as Administration Stays Idle
Migratory birds that shelter in Satkhira every winter are being trapped and shot in beels across the district, with little enforcement of the wildlife law.
Environment
Eight New Arrivals in Ramsagar's Spotted Deer Family
Eight fawns have been born to the spotted deer at the Ramsagar National Park mini zoo in Dinajpur, raising the herd to 62.
Environment
Two New Cubs Join the Bear Family at Gazipur Safari Park
Two bear cubs have been born at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Sreepur, Gazipur, the third time bears have bred there.
Environment
Visitors Enjoy a Cleaner, Hawker-Free National Zoo
Visitors say the reopened National Zoo is cleaner, safer and free of hawkers, though many still bring in food and litter.
Environment
Best Friends: A Monkey and a Dog in Panchhari
A monkey rescued as a baby and a black guard dog have become firm friends at a garden in Jharnatila, Panchhari, drawing daily visitors.
Environment
52 Sundhi Turtles Released into Ghora Dighi at the Sixty Dome Mosque
Fifty-two sundhi turtles rescued from a fish depot in Khulna have been released into Ghora Dighi beside the Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat.
Livestock
Four Ostrich Chicks Hatch in an Incubator at Bangabandhu Safari Park
Four ostrich chicks hatched in an incubator between 5 and 7 January at Bangabandhu Safari Park in Gazipur, and more eggs are still incubating.
Agribusiness
Wild Birds Sold Openly at Markets in Thakurgaon
Hunters in Thakurgaon are trapping wild birds and selling them openly at weekly markets, in defiance of the 2012 wildlife protection law.
Environment
Head to Hazarikhil to See 123 Species of Birds
Hazarikhil wildlife sanctuary in Chattogram's Fatikchhari, with more than 123 species of birds, is a paradise for bird lovers.
Environment
Bird Hunter Jailed in Habiganj
A mobile court in Bahubal, Habiganj, has sentenced a bird hunter to a month in prison and released the birds seized from him.
Environment
Nests Tied to Trees Out of Love for Birds
A Chuadanga foundation has started tying more than a thousand clay-pot nests to trees in Uthli village to turn it into a safe haven for birds.
Environment
They Have Been Making Nests for Birds for Six Years
A youth group from Baiguni village in Gaibandha's Gobindaganj has spent six years hanging clay-pot nests for native birds and doing social work.