Environment
"What Will We Eat Now?" Untimely Teesta Flood Destroys Crops in Lalmonirhat
A sudden out-of-season flood on the Teesta has destroyed crops on thousands of hectares in Lalmonirhat, and farming families fear they will run short of food.
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"My Bundle of Money Floated Away": Teesta Flood Leaves Gangachara Farmers Ruined
A flash flood on the Teesta in Gangachara, Rangpur, has swallowed homes and ruined crops, leaving farmers searching the wreckage and worrying about loans.
Environment
Date Palm Sap Collectors Busy in Naogaon's Atrai as Winter Approaches
Sap collectors in Atrai upazila of Naogaon are readying date palm trees for the season, even as the number of trees in the area keeps falling.
Environment
Storm and Rain Threaten Aman Paddy in Thakurgaon
Days of rain and gusty wind have flattened aman paddy on 6,180 hectares in Thakurgaon, and farmers fear heavy losses, though the agriculture department is less worried.
Environment
The Gentle Shiuli Flower of a Hemanta Morning
Fallen shiuli flowers on a dewy morning are a beautiful sight, and their season marks the end of autumn and the arrival of Hemanta.
Daily life
Rajshahi's Fazli Mango Gets Geographical Indication Recognition
"Rajshahi's Fazli mango" has won geographical indication (GI) recognition, following an application by the Rajshahi Fruit Research Centre in 2017.
Environment
Hilsa Fishing Resumes After Ban Ends at Midnight on Monday
The 22-day ban on catching hilsa ends at midnight on Monday, with fisheries officials and fishermen's leaders disagreeing sharply over how well it was enforced.
Environment
Zinc-Enriched Rice Can Help Meet Nutritional Needs
Bangladesh has bred zinc-enriched rice and wheat varieties to fight hidden hunger, but milling and relabelling mean consumers rarely find them in the market.
Environment
Bagerhat Beel: Safe Haven for Birds Now a Death Trap
Poachers are using nylon traps and recorded bird calls to catch birds in the Kodalia-Kalshira beel in Bagerhat, once a safe haven for them.
Environment
The Tree That Has Stood for 316 Years
A 316-year-old chapalish tree beside Kaptai lake in Rangamati has become a silent witness to history and an attraction for visitors.
Environment
Guava Trees Cut Down in Farmer's Orchard in Jashore
Unknown people cut down 41 trees in a guava orchard in Chaugachha, Jashore, and made off with 5-7 maunds of fruit.
Environment
A Promising Future for the Golden Fibre
As the world turns against plastic and polythene, Bangladesh's jute, the golden fibre, has a chance to win back its place on the world market.
Environment
35,000 Palm Seeds Sown in Seven Years to Save the Tree From Disappearing
A 67-year-old imam in Thakurgaon has sown 5,000 palm seeds a year since 2014 and now tends more than 35,000 palm saplings along the district's roads.