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250 Pigeons Die After Eating 'Poisoned' Grass Seed in Chatmohar
A pigeon farmer in Chatmohar, Pabna, alleges 250 of his birds died after eating poison-laced grass seed on a neighbour's land.
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Environment
Environment
How Elephants, Deer, Crocodiles and Peacocks Can Be Kept Legally
Bangladeshis can legally keep a few wild animals, and set up pet bird and snake farms, under licence from the Forest Department.
Environment
Brown Fish Owl Rescued and Released Into Forest in Bandarban
The Forest Department has rescued a brown fish owl, described as an extinct species, and released it into a reserve in Bandarban.
Environment
14 Animals Including Crocodiles and Snakes Moved From Resort to Karamjal
Fourteen animals, including crocodiles and snakes, seized from a resort in Bagerhat have been released at Karamjal in the Sundarbans.
Fisheries
Asian Openbills Fill Jamalpur's Machhimpur With Birdsong
Thousands of Asian openbills have lived for two decades in the trees of a house in Machhimpur village, Jamalpur.
Environment
Indian Satellite-Tagged Turtle Now at Karamjal
Another critically endangered Batagur baska turtle fitted with an Indian satellite transmitter has been recovered in Bangladesh.
Environment
No Risk Allowance for Safari Park Forest Staff Despite Dangerous Work
Forest staff at the Dulahazara safari park in Cox's Bazar face attacks by dangerous animals but receive no risk allowance.
Fisheries
Turtle Lays 34 Eggs at Karamjal
A Batagur baska turtle at the Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre in the East Sundarbans has laid 34 eggs.
Environment
Injured Horse Walks Into Police Station, Leaves After Treatment
A bleeding horse with a wounded leg walked into Bauphal police station in Patuakhali, was treated and then left on its own.
Environment
Youth Jailed for a Year for Poaching Seven Waterhens in Lakshmipur
A mobile court in Lakshmipur jailed a young man for one year and fined him Tk 100 for poaching seven waterhens.
Vegetables
Crowds and Brisk Sales at the Vegetable Fair in Khamarbari
Visitors crowded the National Vegetable Fair 2022 at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, buying safe vegetables and studying model gardens.
Crops
Zahid Becomes Self-Reliant With a Quail Farm
A Thakurgaon dry-cleaner who lost his income in the Covid lockdown now runs a profitable quail farm employing five people.
Crops
Villagers Fed Up With Langur Menace
Farmers in Gangni upazila of Meherpur say growing troops of langurs are destroying their crops, while no food has been arranged for the animals there.