Environment
Palm Trees Disappearing, Weaver Birds on the Verge of Extinction
With palm trees vanishing from the countryside, the weaver bird is becoming rare in Faridpur, though a few are nesting in palm trees in a field in Madhukhali upazila.
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Environment
NASA Sending Water Bears and Squid into Space
NASA is sending 5,000 tardigrades and 128 baby squid into space to learn how well living things can survive there.
Agribusiness
How Much Light and Water Do Indoor Plants Need?
Indoor plants brighten any home, but they need the right pot, enough light and careful watering to thrive.
Environment
Two Deer Fawns Washed Ashore by Tide in Bhola
The Forest Department rescued two deer fawns that were washed in by the tide as Cyclone Yaas swelled the Meghna in Bhola, and nursed them back to health.
Environment
Jubo League Leader Frees Thousands of Birds Trapped by Hunters
A local Jubo League leader freed thousands of native and migratory birds that hunters had trapped on a Padma char in Sreenagar, Munshiganj, apparently to sell.
Environment
Five Orchard Owners Paid Rent for Bird Nests
Five orchard owners in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi have received cheques worth Tk 3,13,000 as compensation, or rent, for the birds nesting in their mango trees.
Agrotech
What Happened to the Animals Sent into Space
Alongside astronauts, many animals have travelled into space, some dying on the journey and others returning safely to Earth.
Fruits
Two Fishing Cat Cubs Rescued in Natore After Call to 999
Natore Sadar police rescued two fishing cat cubs after a call to the national emergency service 999 and handed them over to the Forest Department.
Environment
Tree Lover Plants 2,000 Saplings on His Own Initiative in Naogaon
A tree-planting programme along roads in Naogaon municipality, organised by local tree lover Mahmudun Nabi Belal, aims to plant about 2,000 saplings.
Environment
Eight-Foot Python Caught in Maize Field Net in Patgram Draws Crowds
A python about eight feet long was rescued after getting caught in a maize field net in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, and people crowded in to see it.
Environment
Decorate Your Balcony With Plants Grown in Discarded Bottles
Old bottles, jars, tins and clay yoghurt pots can be painted and turned into planters to make a small balcony green and attractive.
Environment
'Kamalabati', the Rare Red Coral Kukri Snake, Fully Recovers
The rare red coral kukri snake badly injured in Panchagarh in February has fully recovered after three months of treatment by snake researcher Borhan Biswas Romon.
Crops
Four Cows Burnt to Death in Mosquito Coil Fire in Faridpur
Four cows were burnt to death in a fire believed to have started from a mosquito coil in Sadarpur, Faridpur, costing a farmer about Tk 4.5 lakh.