Environment
New Whale Species Found in Bangladesh
Researchers have confirmed the first record in Bangladesh of the dwarf sperm whale, found alive on Kuakata beach before it died.
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Fisheries
Is Hilsa Becoming a Freshwater Fish?
A joint study in India has found that many hilsa entering freshwater rivers from the sea to spawn never go back to the sea.
Crops
How to Grow Kangkong (Kalmi Shak)
Kangkong is now popular across Bangladesh, and the BARI variety Gima Kalmi-1 can be grown all year with simple care.
Environment
Biodiversity Conservation Centre Opens in Mirzapur
A biodiversity conservation centre and a safe drinking water plant have opened at the Mahera Police Training Centre in Mirzapur, Tangail.
Crops
Poultry Waste Holds Vast Potential
Those involved in Bangladesh's poultry industry now see its waste not as a problem but as a resource for fertiliser, biogas and electricity.
Agribusiness
Egg Production Falls in Gazipur
Rising prices of chicken feed and medicine have forced thousands of Gazipur poultry farms to close, cutting egg output sharply.
Crops
How to Grow Brinjal Easily in Pots
City dwellers can grow brinjal easily in pots on their rooftops with the right soil, care and pest control.
Crops
10-Foot Python Rescued in Sharankhola
A 10-foot python was rescued from a village ditch in Sharankhola, Bagerhat, and released in the eastern Sundarbans.
Crops
Five Jungle Cat Kittens Rescued from Grassland
Five jungle cat kittens found in a grass field in Zajira, Shariatpur, were released by the Forest Department near where their mother lived.
Crops
Rajbari's Jalal Quits His Job and Succeeds with a Nursery
Jalal Sikder of Rajbari began with four cacti on a rooftop and now runs a seven-acre commercial nursery after quitting his NGO job.
Environment
Afforestation Planned on 192,000 Hectares by 2025, Says Environment Minister
Bangladesh will afforest 192,000 hectares by 2025, including about 52,000 hectares of mangroves, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has said.
Crops
Care for Your Indoor Plants the Right Way
Indoor plants need different care from garden plants, especially careful watering, the right light and clean pots.
VideoDutch Farmer Jan Grows Rich on Jersey Cattle and Cheese
In Lunteren, near Wageningen University, Jan Dirk van der Voort's family dairy farm feeds 90 cows on 40-year-old pasture and makes cheese sold at four times ordinary prices.
Rooftop farming
What to Keep in Mind When Raising Chickens on the Litter System
A practical guide to raising chickens on the litter system, from house orientation and floor space to feed, lighting, hygiene and disease prevention.
Crops
How Modern Papaya Cultivation Can Double the Yield
Farmers who grow papaya with modern methods can double their yield, from choosing the Shahi variety to correct spacing, fertiliser and thinning.
Environment
Dead Shark Found Hanging Outside Florida School
A dead shark was found hanging outside Ponte Vedra High School in the US state of Florida, NDTV reported.
Environment
Another Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore at Kuakata Beach
A dead, half-decomposed porpoise seven feet long washed ashore at Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali, the seventh dead dolphin found there this year.
Environment
Jamalpur Teacher Zulfikar Ali Dreams of Planting Trees in Every Upazila
For 40 years Melandah head teacher SM Zulfikar Ali has planted trees free of charge across Jamalpur, and he now hopes to plant in every upazila of the country.
Crops
Cucumbers Sell at Tk 20 a Maund in Panchagarh
Cucumber prices in Panchagarh fields have crashed to 50 paisa a kg, or Tk 20 a maund, leaving farmers who planted for Ramadan with heavy losses.
Vegetables
Banana Farming Spreads on Pond Banks in Sirajganj
Fish farmers in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj are turning empty pond banks into banana gardens, earning extra income alongside fish.