Environment
Livestock Quarantine Station Still Not Running After Three Years
A livestock quarantine station built in Juri, Moulvibazar, to test animals crossing the border has not opened in three years because no staff have been appointed.
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Bangladesh
Environment
Hunting of Migratory Birds Must Be Stopped
Migratory birds flee the cold to Bangladesh each winter only to be hunted, and the laws against it must be enforced, a student writer argues.
Environment
Action Will Be Taken Against Those Who Fail to Stop Wild Elephant Killings
The environment minister has said officials who fail to prevent the killing of wild elephants will face disciplinary action.
Environment
African Comb Duck Seen Again After 11 Years
The rare African comb duck has been seen at Jahangirnagar University for the first time in 11 years, bird experts say.
Environment
'How Did the Caged Monkeys Get Out?' Escaped Rhesus Monkeys Roam Free at National Zoo
Visitors to the National Zoo in Mirpur were surprised to see rhesus monkeys moving about outside their cage, a group that escaped years ago and has since grown.
Environment
Migratory Birds Bring Life Back to a Closed Campus
Migratory birds have arrived early and in greater numbers at Jahangirnagar University, bringing life to a campus closed since March.
Environment
Hunters Lure Migratory Birds into Traps with Flute Calls in Khulna
Hunters in coastal Khulna are using home-made flutes that mimic bird calls to lure migratory birds into traps at night, selling them for Tk 300 to Tk 500 each.
Environment
Life Returns to the Sundarbans After Seven Months Without Tourists
Seven months without tourists during the coronavirus closure have let the Sundarbans recover from Cyclone Amphan, with more deer, dolphins, birds and fish being seen.
Environment
Forest Department to Release 90 Crocodiles into the Sundarbans
The forest department released three crocodiles at Harbaria in the Sundarbans, the first of 90 to be freed in the forest's rivers and canals for Bangabandhu's birth centenary.
Fisheries
Rare Otter Caught in Pond in Bhola, Released in Char Kukri-Mukri
A rare otter caught in a household pond in Char Fasson, Bhola, was rescued by the forest department and released in the Char Kukri-Mukri sanctuary.
Crops
Wild Boars Destroy Ripe Paddy, Leaving Habiganj Farmers Desperate
Wild boars coming down from the hills have eaten ripe paddy on at least 50 acres in the Sutang area of Habiganj's Shayestaganj upazila over the past four to five months.
Environment
Government to Reward Informants Who Help Uncover Wildlife Crimes
The government has issued rules to pay informants up to Tk 50,000 for information that helps uncover crimes against wildlife.
Livestock
Guest Birds Become Permanent Residents in Naogaon's Khagorkuri Village
Birds that once came to Khagorkuri village near Naogaon town as seasonal guests have now nested and raised young there, and villagers guard them against hunters.