Environment
Monkey Roams Villages of Birganj for a Month
A monkey has been roaming the villages and town of Birganj upazila in Dinajpur for about a month, and local people have grown used to it and feed it.
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Crops
Sick Langur Released into Madhupur National Park
A sick, rare langur rescued from the Dubail area of Gopalpur municipality in Tangail has been released into Madhupur National Park after treatment.
Environment
Deer Injured in Tiger Attack Strays into Village in Mongla
The Forest Department rescued a deer that came into a village in Mongla, next to the Sundarbans, after being injured in a suspected tiger attack, and released it back into the forest after first aid.
Environment
Sleeping After a 500km Trek: Yunnan Elephant Herd Photo Goes Viral
A photo of a herd of 15 Asian elephants sleeping near Kunming, after walking some 500 km from their home in Yunnan province, has drawn attention worldwide.
Environment
Fishing Cat Beaten to Death and Dumped in Tanguar Haor
Local people beat a fishing cat to death at Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur, Sunamganj, dumped it in the haor and held a celebration procession.
Environment
'Bonayon' Distributing 50 Lakh Saplings
Private-sector tree-planting programme Bonayon has begun distributing 50 lakh saplings in more than 18 districts around World Environment Day, as it does each year.
Environment
31st BCS Cadre Association to Plant 3,100 Trees Across the Country
The 31st BCS Cadre Association (All Cadres) launched a tree-planting programme on World Environment Day with a target of at least 3,100 saplings across Bangladesh over three months.
Fisheries
DMP Commissioner Plants Trees and Releases Fish Fry
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam released fish fry and planted saplings at the Regional Police Lines in Diabari, Uttara, to mark World Environment Day.
Environment
Plant Trees to Protect Against Climate Change: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on everyone to plant fruit, timber and medicinal trees to make green Bengal greener and protect the country from climate change.
Environment
Chhatra Dal Plants Trees at Suhrawardy Udyan on Environment Day
The central committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal planted trees at Suhrawardy Udyan to mark World Environment Day and the 40th death anniversary of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.
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.
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.
VideoBangladeshi Expatriate Farmers Succeed in Qatar
Bangladeshi expatriates have sparked a farming revolution in Qatar, running thousands of farms, and ask for support from the Bangladesh government.
VideoA Rooftop Farm on Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station
On the roof of Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police station, the officer-in-charge has planted a collection of fruit trees, part of a trend on government buildings.
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.
VideoModern Combine Harvesters Cut Costs Across the Board Amid Labour Shortages
Mechanisation, including 2,620 subsidised combine harvesters, helped farmers finish most of the Boro harvest before the nor'westers despite labour shortages during the pandemic.
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.