Environment
Two Traders Arrested With Tokay Geckos in Mymensingh
RAB arrested two men with two tokay geckos in Mymensingh's Phulpur upazila and sent them to court under the wildlife conservation law.
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Environment
Mayor Atiq Urges Everyone to Plant Trees to Control Temperature
Dhaka North mayor Atiqul Islam called on everyone to plant trees to control temperature, at a meeting at East West University on 14 June.
Agribusiness
Gaibandha Has 21,000 More Sacrificial Animals Than It Needs
Gaibandha has more than 21,000 sacrificial animals above local demand ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, though farmers worry about prices.
Environment
Resort Manager Arrested With Tokay Gecko in Bogura
Police in Bogura arrested a resort manager with a tokay gecko and sent him to jail on 14 June.
Environment
Human Chain in Bandarban Demands Cancellation of Wildlife Sanctuary Declaration
Protesters in Bandarban demanded the cancellation of the Sangu wildlife sanctuary declaration, saying it has sparked fear of eviction.
Rooftop farming
10 Per Cent Holding Tax Rebate for Rooftop Gardens
The government will give a 10 per cent holding tax rebate for buildings with rooftop gardens, on condition that they do not breed mosquitoes.
Vegetables
Paddy, Fish and Vegetables Transform Sunamganj's Economy
Rising output of paddy, fish and vegetables is reviving the economy of the haor district of Sunamganj.
Fruits
World News in Brief: 13 June 2023
A round-up of important world news from 13 June 2023, from Cyclone Biparjoy to the Kakhovka dam collapse.
Environment
'Herbivorous' Deer Seen Chewing a Snake; Video Goes Viral
A viral video shows a deer chewing a snake, which experts explain by a shortage of minerals such as phosphorus and calcium.
Environment
Snakebite Patient Arrives at Hospital With the Dead Snake
A man bitten by a snake in Chuadanga's Jibannagar upazila was taken to hospital with the dead snake, which proved to be non-venomous.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Her Sleep
A child named Anusa Ghosh died after being bitten by a snake while asleep at her home in Singra, Natore, on 12 June.
Environment
Rain Boosts Sales at National Tree Fair
Two days of heavy rain have brought buyers back to the National Tree Fair 2023 in Dhaka's Agargaon after a slow start in the heat.
Environment
Injured Wild Elephant Dies Under Treatment in Cox's Bazar Forest
A sick wild elephant with injury marks died under treatment in the Khutakhali forest beat of Cox's Bazar North Forest Division, the third elephant death in that part of the forest.