Crops
China's Spring Festival and the Year of the Snake
The Chinese lunar new year began on 29 January 2025, opening the Year of the Snake and China's biggest festival, rooted in a calendar long used to guide farming.
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Environment
Permission From Authorities Needed Before Felling Trees: High Court
The High Court has ruled that trees planted under social forestry must not be cut and that permission from special committees is needed to fell trees.
Environment
Man Jailed for Hunting Migratory Birds in Rajshahi
A mobile court in Rajshahi has sentenced a young man to three days in jail for hunting migratory birds.
Environment
Call Him 'Pagla' and the Porcupine Comes Running to Liton
A battery-run autorickshaw driver in Tangail's Ghatail has tamed a porcupine he rescued as a baby, though the forest officer says it must be returned to the wild.
Environment
Cold Wave Sweeps 8 Districts, Met Office Says When It Will Ease
The fourth cold wave of the season spread to eight districts on Sunday, and the Met Office expects it to shrink from Monday.
Crops
Ali Researching 'Climate-Smart Agriculture'
Titumir College student Ali Ahmad, whose research focuses on climate-smart agriculture, was one of ten chosen nationally for a Swedish embassy fellowship.
Crops
Where You Wake to Birdsong
Winter has brought migratory birds to the wetlands of Gonoshasthaya Kendra in Savar, though their habitat faces the threat of unplanned urbanisation.
Fisheries
Fewer Migratory Birds at Baikka Beel, Visitors Say, but Census Says Numbers Rose
Visitors and locals say fewer migratory birds are coming to Baikka Beel, while this year's waterbird census recorded a rise.
Environment
When and Where Cold Waves Will Come, Met Office Says
The Met Office expects no severe cold wave in the last week of January, though scattered cold waves may hit the north and west on 25-27 January.
Environment
What the Met Office Says About Dense Fog
Temperatures may rise across Bangladesh over the next three days, but dense fog could persist from midnight to noon.
Environment
Nilgai Jumps Wall and Escapes From Gazipur Safari Park
A male nilgai has escaped from the Safari Park in Gazipur, and forest staff are searching three districts to bring it back.
Vegetables
Which Fruits Should You Eat More of in Winter?
Fruits rich in vitamin C and fibre can help keep the body's defences up as immunity dips in winter.
Environment
Rare Barn Owl Rescued From College in Dinajpur
A young barn owl, a species close to extinction, was rescued from a college classroom in Biral, Dinajpur.