Environment
Twins Musfika and Makhnun Win Medical College Places, Family Overjoyed
Twin sisters from a Dinajpur village have both won places at medical colleges, easing their parents' worries about their three daughters' future.
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Crops
An Urgent Call to Protect the Environment
Environmental education and the energy of young people can turn the tide in protecting Bangladesh's environment, a college lecturer argues.
Environment
Man Falls Asleep Atop Coconut Tree After Drinking Green Coconut, Rescued by Fire Service
Shahen Shah Ali, 35, climbed a coconut tree to pick green coconuts, fell asleep at the top and was brought down by firefighters after two hours.
Vegetables
This Winter Vegetable Will Keep Your Digestion on Track
Flat beans, plentiful in winter markets, are rich in protein and fibre and help keep digestion and blood sugar in check.
Bangladesh
Hunter Held with 102 kg of Deer Meat in Barguna
A Coast Guard raid in Barguna's Patharghata recovered 102 kg of deer meat and led to the detention of one man accused of deer hunting.
Crops
Narail Women Busy Making Kumra Bori
Winter has started the kumra bori season in Narail, where village women make the sun-dried dumplings for home and for sale.
Environment
Rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture Rescued in Sirajganj
An exhausted Himalayan griffon vulture, a rare species, has been rescued from a house in Sirajganj town by a local bird protection group.
Crops
Thousands of Migratory Birds Bring Winter to the Bishkhali Estuary
The Bishkhali estuary in Jhalakathi has again become a safe winter home for thousands of migratory birds, protected by local people.
Crops
The Little-Known Story of the Woodpecker
Woodpeckers peck at trees with great force without brain damage, thanks largely to a long tongue that wraps around the skull, but their numbers are falling as trees disappear.
Fisheries
250kg of Jatka Seized from Launch on the Meghna, Distributed to the Needy
The Matlab Uttar upazila fisheries office recovered 250kg of jatka from a passenger launch in an overnight drive on the Meghna and distributed it to orphanages and the poor.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Sells at Tk 4,000 a Kg in Chandpur
Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing have roughly tripled as supply falls, with a 1kg fish selling for Tk 4,000 to 4,500.
Crops
Why Fertiliser Matters in Potato Farming, and What to Do in a Shortage
Supply failures, hoarding and high prices have left potato farmers short of balanced fertiliser, threatening tuber formation and yields, and both government and farmers have steps to take.
Environment
Snakebite Cases Rise in Madaripur, Shibchar Worst Hit
Snakes bit 353 people in Madaripur's five upazilas between January and December, eight of whom died, with Shibchar upazila the worst affected.
Environment
Cold-Related Illness Rises in Haor Region, Patients Treated on Floor Amid Bed Shortage
With cold-related illness rising in Sunamganj, the children's ward of the district hospital holds about twice as many patients as beds, and many are treated on the floor.
Crops
Crop Insurance Stands by Farmers to Protect Their Harvests
With about 70 percent of Bangladeshi farmers exposed to climate risk, index-based crop insurance using satellite, IoT and machine learning data could protect their finances.
Crops
How to Care for Livestock in Winter
Intern veterinarian Md Rajibul Islam sets out how to feed, house and watch over cattle, calves and pregnant cows in winter to keep them healthy and productive.
CropsSap Collectors Busy Tapping Date Palms in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar
As winter set in early in December 2025, gachhis (sap collectors) in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar upazila were tapping date palms; the upazila agriculture office counted about 2,177 trees, most of them being tapped.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite After Family Searches Hospitals in Vain for Antivenom
A six-year-old girl bitten by a snake in Savar died after her family took her to several hospitals that had no antivenom, before she was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Flowers
Duck, the Best Dish of Winter: A Recipe
A quick, simple duck curry recipe for winter, to serve with rice, khichuri, polao or rice-flour roti.
Crops
Raikhali Hill Research Station Succeeds With BARI Bottle Gourd-4
After years of trials, the Raikhali Hill Agricultural Research Station in Rangamati has harvested BARI Bottle Gourd-4, a heat-tolerant year-round variety, at scale.