Environment
The Fox That Changes Colour With the Seasons
The Arctic fox, also called the white, polar or snow fox, is described as the only fox whose coat changes colour with the seasons.
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Crops
Bhairab's Dulal Has Been Growing Flowers for 37 Years
Dulal Mia of Bhairab, Kishoreganj, has built a flower nursery and two shops over 37 years and says he is proud of his profession.
Crops
Women's Labour Drives a Bean Revolution in Ishwardi
Commercial bean farming in Ishwardi, Pabna, relies mostly on women, who do nearly all the crop care from sowing to harvest, farmers and officials say.
Crops
Mahbub Quits Tobacco for Jujube, Expects Tk 12 Lakh a Year
A former local representative in Matiranga, Khagrachhari, who gave up tobacco for jujubes expects to sell about Tk 12 lakh worth of fruit this year.
Environment
Today's Message of Love Is Also for Nature
As the world marks Valentine's Day on 14 February, Bangladesh also observes Sundarbans Day to build love and care for the mangrove forest.
Crops
Vegetables Rotting in the Field as Prices Fail to Cover Transport
Low prices mean Shariatpur farmers cannot even cover transport costs, leaving bottle gourd, tomatoes and cabbages rotting in the fields.
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Onion Farmers Frustrated Despite Bumper Yield
Manikganj's murikata onion farmers had a bumper yield but are losing money as prices have fallen well below production costs.
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Wild Elephant Found Dead Beside Tobacco Field in Chakaria
The Forest Department recovered the carcass of a wild elephant from the edge of a tobacco field at the foot of the hills in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, on 12 February.
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Farmer Couple in Gaibandha Show Promise With Beetroot
A farmer couple in Gaibandha have grown beetroot commercially for the first time in the district and expect a profit of more than a lakh taka.
Agribusiness
Commercial Buffalo Farms Double Profits and Change Farmers' Fortunes
Commercial buffalo farming has changed the fortunes of Rasel Bepari and dozens of other farmers in Pabna, where buffalo numbers have soared.
Environment
Four Turtles Released Into the Sea Fitted With Satellite Tags
Four nesting sea turtles have been fitted with satellite tags and released on Teknaf beach in Cox's Bazar for research.
Environment
Germany's Underground Beauty
Germany is known for its natural beauty, but many of its most striking sights lie underground, from fairy grottoes to an ice cave.
Crops
Not a Single Grain of Paddy Procured in Two and a Half Months in Cumilla
More than two and a half months into the current Aman season, the Cumilla district food department has not been able to procure a single grain of paddy for its 14 food godowns in 17 upazilas.
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Purple Cauliflower Yields More Than 20 Tonnes a Hectare in BAU Research
Research led by Prof Dr Md Harun Or Rashid, head of the Horticulture Department at Bangladesh Agricultural University, has produced a purple cauliflower yield of more than 20 tonnes a hectare.
Environment
Are These the Roundest Animals on Earth?
Many animals are round, and their shape is not just endearing but helps them survive in nature, from the puffer fish to the pink fairy armadillo.
Vegetables
Potato Farmers Worried by News of Cold Storage Rent Hike
Naogaon has had a bumper potato harvest, but low market prices and a sudden rise in cold storage rent have left farmers fearing losses.
Crops
Severe Water Crisis to Cut Boro Paddy Cultivation in Barind Region
Facing a severe water crisis after decades of excessive groundwater extraction, the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has moved to restrict Boro cultivation in eight upazilas of the Barind region.
Environment
Sri Lankan Minister Blames Monkey for Nationwide Power Outage
Sri Lanka's energy minister has blamed a monkey for a nationwide power outage that left hospitals and other institutions relying on generators.
EnvironmentCampaign to protect freshwater turtles launched in Tala, Satkhira
Under the slogan "Turtles are friends of the environment; let them live in nature", the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Forest Department launched a turtle conservation campaign in Satkhira on 2 February 2025, due to run in Gopalganj, Madaripur and Khulna until 13 February.
Bangladesh
No Deer in the 'Kingdom of Deer', Fewer Tourists
Tourists are no longer flocking to Monpura in Bhola, once known as the 'kingdom of deer', because unchecked hunting has pushed its deer to the brink of disappearing.