Crops
17 Invasive Plant Species Identified in Five Protected Areas: Minister
Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin said 17 invasive alien plant species have been identified in five protected areas and five management plans drawn up.
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Environment
Agrotech
Rescued Cat Refuses to Leave Its Rescuer
A cat rescued from the rubble in Mardin, Turkey, stayed by its firefighter rescuer, who has adopted it and named it Enkaz.
Environment
Ten Years On, Not a Single Hatchling of 'Tengra and Sakina' Has Survived
A decade after the crocodile breeding centre at Tengragiri Eco Park in Taltali opened, the number of crocodiles has not grown by one.
Fisheries
Crabs Poached in the Sundarbans Using 'Fishing Passes'
Defying the breeding-season ban, fishers are entering the Sundarbans on fishing passes to catch crabs, allegedly with the connivance of forest staff, which officials deny.
Crops
Dinajpur Farmers Busy Growing Tomatoes
After harvesting early potatoes, Dinajpur farmers have planted summer tomatoes on 1,142 hectares and are hoping for a bumper yield.
Environment
Endangered Civet Trapped in Boalkhali Home While Looking for Food
An Asian palm civet that had been sneaking into a Boalkhali flat for food got trapped inside, and the forest department had not collected it by late night.
Environment
Young Russell's Viper Rescued From Gorai Riverbank
The forest department rescued a young Russell's viper from the Gorai riverbank in Kushtia and released it in a safe place that night.
Fruits
The Heron, King of the Marsh
A science writer describes America's largest heron, from its dagger-like beak and seven-foot wingspan to its nesting colonies and the long road from chick to hunter.
Environment
Hawk Fights Dog Over Food in Kuakata
A hawk of what the report calls a vanishing species was hurt fighting a dog over food in Kuakata and is being treated by Animal Lovers of Patuakhali.
Agribusiness
Dinajpur's Horse Market Bustles on the First Day
Horse traders from across Bangladesh have brought their animals to the month-long Cheradangi fair in Dinajpur, which opened two days earlier than usual.
Fisheries
The Fish That Can Fly at 56 Kilometres an Hour
A science writer explains how flying fish glide on large fins at up to 56 km an hour, how they breed, and how they are caught and eaten.
Vegetables
Vegetables Flourish Along Ishwardi's Village Roads
Farmers in Ishwardi are growing vegetables and native fruit along both sides of village roads and on field ridges, with advice and seedlings from the agriculture office.
Environment
Deer Strays Into Village in Search of Food, Released Into Forest
A spotted deer that strayed into a village in Bhola's Lalmohan in search of food and fresh water was rescued by locals and released into a mangrove forest.