Crops
River Erosion Victims Bounce Back Through Farming and Livestock
People left destitute by Jamuna river erosion in Jamalpur are rebuilding their lives on the chars through modern livestock rearing and crop farming.
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Environment
'Calling Them Migratory, Not Guest, Birds Is More Accurate'
A leading Jahangirnagar University researcher says the winter birds of Bangladesh should be called migratory rather than guest birds, and warns their numbers are falling.
Agribusiness
Class 12 Student Jihad Dreams of Success with a Poultry Farm
A college student in Araihazar who began rearing chickens on his roof during the pandemic now runs a farm of about 3,000 birds.
Crops
Hit by Cyclone Sitrang, Bhola Farmers Look to Paddy Prices to Recover
Despite a strong aman harvest in Bhola, farmers still reeling from Cyclone Sitrang say they need good paddy prices to make up their losses.
Environment
The Animals Besides Humans That Dream
Researchers since the 1960s have found signs that cats, rats, fish and other animals dream as well as humans.
Environment
Three Traffickers Arrested with Tokay Gecko in Gazipur
Police in Gazipur arrested three suspected members of a wildlife trafficking ring and recovered an endangered tokay gecko.
Fisheries
Pet Food Prices Soar as Shortage Grows
Prices of imported pet food in Dhaka have risen by up to 30 per cent as the dollar crisis hampers imports and stocks dwindle.
Crops
Fertiliser Stocks Are Sufficient, No Cause for Worry
After a difficult aman season, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation says urea and other fertiliser stocks are more than enough for boro.
Environment
Fahmida's Hobby Birds Bring Her Success
A teacher in Dhaka who began with a single pair of budgerigars in 2011 now keeps dozens of pairs of cage birds and pigeons and runs a large hobbyist group.
Agribusiness
Wild Dogs Kill 175 Sheep, Spreading Fear Among Farmers
Wild dogs killed 175 sheep worth an estimated Tk 20 lakh at a farm in Sonagazi, Feni, and farmers say the livestock officer was slow to respond.
Crops
Wild Elephants Damage 40 Homes in Mymensingh
Wild elephants damaged at least 40 houses and several hectares of crops in border areas of Dhobaura, Mymensingh, over three days.
Environment
Rat Snake Released into Forest After Seven Days' Treatment
Volunteers in Patuakhali treated a rescued rat snake for seven days before releasing it into the forest at Kuakata.
Environment
Forest Department to Recruit 10 Office Assistants
The Forest Department is hiring 10 people for the post of office assistant, with applications open until 4 January 2023.