Environment
Government Prepares Red List to Conserve Threatened Plant Species
Bangladesh has prepared its first red list of 1,000 plant species, of which 394 are threatened, Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin said.
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Youth Detained With Two Hornbill Chicks in Gazipur
Two chicks of the threatened hornbill were recovered from a house in East Chandana, Gazipur, and a 23-year-old was detained.
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"We Will Plant Three Trees for Every One Cut": Mayor Taposh
DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said three trees would be planted for every tree cut for development work in Dhanmondi.
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Tree Planting to Protect Dhaka From Heatwaves and Air Pollution
A lead agriculturist argues that planned tree planting is needed to save Dhaka from rising heat and air pollution as its green cover shrinks.
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Man Dies After Falling From Mango Tree in Bhairab
A 38-year-old man died after falling from a mango tree while picking mangoes in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.
Environment12-foot Burmese python rescued from a colony at Chittagong University
On the night of 9 May 2023 a 12-foot Burmese python weighing about 20 kg was rescued from a colony beside the science faculty of Chittagong University and released on a secluded hill.
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Meherpur Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
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What Else to See in Sreemangal Besides the Tea Gardens
A motorbike trip to Sreemangal takes in its tea gardens, Lawachara National Park, the Shyamoli picnic spot, the famous seven-colour tea and the town's only waterfall.
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Rally in Dhanmondi Protests Felling of Roadside Trees
Speakers at a Green Voice rally demanded an end to tree felling on Dhanmondi's Satmasjid Road, where a city corporation contractor is developing traffic islands and dividers.
Environment
Why Do Camels Eat Venomous Snakes?
A feature describes a camel disease called Hayam which, the writer says, is cured only when the camel swallows a live venomous snake.
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Naogaon Mangoes to Reach Market on 22 May
Naogaon's mango picking season will begin on 22 May with local Guti mangoes under a variety-by-variety calendar published by the district administration.
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Security Guard Dies After Falling from Tree While Picking Mangoes
A 55-year-old security guard died after falling from a tree while picking mangoes in Rampura, Dhaka.
Environment
When White Rats Become Pets
White albino rats, long kept as pets, are prized by researchers, and a science writer argues that Bangladesh should train people to farm them for research.