Crops
Thousands of Migratory Birds Bring Winter to the Bishkhali Estuary
The Bishkhali estuary in Jhalakathi has again become a safe winter home for thousands of migratory birds, protected by local people.
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Environment
Crops
The Little-Known Story of the Woodpecker
Woodpeckers peck at trees with great force without brain damage, thanks largely to a long tongue that wraps around the skull, but their numbers are falling as trees disappear.
Environment
Snakebite Cases Rise in Madaripur, Shibchar Worst Hit
Snakes bit 353 people in Madaripur's five upazilas between January and December, eight of whom died, with Shibchar upazila the worst affected.
Environment
Cold-Related Illness Rises in Haor Region, Patients Treated on Floor Amid Bed Shortage
With cold-related illness rising in Sunamganj, the children's ward of the district hospital holds about twice as many patients as beds, and many are treated on the floor.
Crops
Crop Insurance Stands by Farmers to Protect Their Harvests
With about 70 percent of Bangladeshi farmers exposed to climate risk, index-based crop insurance using satellite, IoT and machine learning data could protect their finances.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite After Family Searches Hospitals in Vain for Antivenom
A six-year-old girl bitten by a snake in Savar died after her family took her to several hospitals that had no antivenom, before she was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Environment
Rajshahi Is Dropping Off the Migratory Bird Map
Migratory bird numbers in Rajshahi have fallen sharply this winter, and observers and researchers blame habitat destruction on the Padma chars, human disturbance and light pollution.
Crops
Spray Drones: A Breakthrough Technology in Modern Agriculture
Spray drones apply pesticides and fertiliser precisely and quickly, and Bangladeshi research institutes and companies are starting to pilot and produce them.
Agribusiness
Birds Running Out of Homes in the Capital
Birds are losing their homes in Dhaka as trees, open spaces and water bodies give way to concrete, and air, noise and light pollution add to the threat.
Environment
The Story of Nishi, Tom and a Few Dogs
A columnist condemns the killing of eight newborn puppies in Ishwardi by a woman named Nishi, recalls famous stories of loyal dogs and calls for exemplary punishment.
Environment
Rizwana Hasan Calls for Positive Competition to Protect Wildlife
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for positive competition to protect wildlife, saying no religion supports cruelty to voiceless animals.
Fisheries
Escaped Lioness Back in Its Cage, Probe Committee Formed
The lioness that got out of its cage at the National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka, has been tranquilised and returned safely, and a two-member committee is investigating.
Environment
Raccoon Breaks into Liquor Store, Found Drunk on the Floor
A wild raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, drank from several bottles and was found passed out before animal control released it back into the wild.