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.
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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.
Flowers
12,000 Chickens Die in a Single Week at Naogaon Farm
A Sonali chicken farmer in Porsha, Naogaon, has lost all but 700 of his 12,700 birds in a week to disease, with losses of over Tk 10 lakh and debts to repay.
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.
Livestock
Coastal Women Become Self-Reliant Raising Ducks and Chickens
A government livestock project on Bangladesh's coastal chars is giving trained women free ducks, chickens and sheep, helping them become small entrepreneurs.
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.
Agribusiness
Poultry Farmers Hit by Syndicate Dominance
Small and medium poultry farmers, already hit by the coronavirus lockdown, say syndicates controlling chick and feed prices are driving them out of business.
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.
VideoDiploma Engineer Mamun Succeeds With Pearl Farming in Pabna
After training at the fisheries research institute, Pabna engineer Mohammad Al Mamun has produced 1,000 design pearls from mussels in his pond and is teaching others.
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.
Crops
Dead Dolphin Washes Up on Kuakata Beach With Injury Marks
A 10-foot dead dolphin bearing injury marks washed up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, and fisheries officials plan to try a post-mortem.
Environment
Parrot Chicks Stolen From 50-Foot Tree, SP Arranges Their Recovery
Police in Pabna recovered two parakeet chicks stolen from a nest in a dead coconut tree after the homeowner sent a message to the district police superintendent.
Environment
One Thousand Trees to Be Planted at Suhrawardy Udyan
About 1,000 trees will be planted at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka next monsoon as part of a master plan to preserve the memory of the Liberation War, the project director said.
Environment
Environment Minister Seeks Everyone's Help to Protect Migratory Birds
Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin said government action has reduced the killing of migratory birds and appealed for everyone's help to stop it completely.
Rooftop farming
22 Pigeons Poisoned to Death Over Droppings on Roof in Patuakhali
A pigeon keeper in Patuakhali has accused a neighbour of poisoning 22 of his family's pigeons after complaints that the birds were soiling her roof.