Agribusiness
BGMEA to Plant Five Lakh Trees
The BGMEA has launched a week-long tree-planting drive and plans to plant five lakh trees this year in Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj and surrounding areas.
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Environment
Environment
'Spread Oxygen, Save Lives': Rotaract Club Plants Trees in Rangamati
The Rotaract Club of Rangamati planted trees at a government primary school under the slogan "Spread oxygen, save lives".
Environment
Sick Elephant That Came Down from the Hills Dies
A male wild elephant aged about 50-60 that came down sick from the hills in Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila has died of a brain haemorrhage.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Patuakhali's Dumki
A 25-year-old housewife died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Dumki, Patuakhali.
Environment
Baby Elephant Swims Across River From Myanmar to Teknaf
A baby elephant about seven feet tall has swum across the Naf River from Myanmar and entered Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf.
Agribusiness
Nilphamari Nursery Owner Lebu Mia Wins National Award
A former fish seller in Nilphamari has turned a one-bigha nursery into a 50-bigha business and won the Prime Minister's national award for tree planting.
Environment
When Is the Right Time to Plant Trees?
June, July and August are the best months to plant saplings, and choosing the right tree for the right place brings fruit, medicine and timber.
Environment
Rare Marabou Stork Rescued in Joypurhat
A young man in Joypurhat has rescued a sick marabou stork, a rare bird, which the forest department has taken for treatment.
Vegetables
Russell's Viper Rescued From Gorai River Bank in Kushtia
Wildlife volunteers in Kushtia have rescued a Russell's viper caught in the net fence of a vegetable field beside the Gorai River.
Crops
Atiar's 'Brunei King' Mango Spreads Across the Country
A giant mango from the Sultan of Brunei's orchard, brought to Magura in 2014, has become the district's signature variety and is spreading nationwide.
Crops
Plant More Trees During the Eid Holidays
With many people home in their villages for Eid ul-Adha, the holiday is a chance to plant trees rather than cut them down.
Livestock
Mud and Water Leave Buyers and Sellers in Trouble
Rain turned Dhaka's cattle markets to mud on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, keeping buyers away and leaving traders fearing losses.
Livestock
Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh Sacrificial Animal Market Gets Busy
Cattle markets stretching for kilometres along the Shanir Akhra-Jatrabari road filled with buyers before Eid, though traders and buyers alike complain about prices.