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.
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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.
VideoHow Stone Workers Dive Into the Mahananda River to Collect Stones
Shykh Seraj looks at the stone workers of the Mahananda river in Tetulia, Panchagarh, who collect stones by hand for a living.
VideoMeherunnesa's Rooftop Farm in Uttarkhan, Dhaka
In Uttarkhan, Dhaka, Meherunnesa Maya has packed a 1,300 sq ft roof with fruit, crops and plants, inspired by her mother.
Livestock
37 Batagur Baska Hatchlings Born at Karamjal
Thirty-seven Batagur baska hatchlings emerged from 50 eggs laid by two turtles at the Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre in the eastern Sundarbans.
Environment
Rabid Dog Bites 23 People in Sherpur
A single rabid dog bit 23 people in different parts of Sherpur town over five hours, and the municipality has been told to catch it.
Environment
Schoolboy Dies of Snakebite While Playing in Chuadanga
An 11-year-old schoolboy died after being bitten by a venomous snake while trying to catch birds from holes by a pond in Alamdanga, Chuadanga.
Environment
Hungry Monkey Comes Into Kaliganj Neighbourhood in Search of Food
A lone, weakened monkey in Kaliganj, Gazipur, has started coming into the neighbourhood for food during the coronavirus lockdown, and local people are feeding it.
Environment
Time Running Out for 53 Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine
There is still no trace of the Indonesian submarine missing near Bali with 53 sailors aboard, and its oxygen was expected to run out by dawn on Saturday.
VideoCrop Losses in the Haor From an Unfamiliar Disaster
A sudden hot wind lasting a few hours left Boro rice sterile on at least 21,000 hectares in 21 districts in 2021, devastating haor farmers in Netrokona and Kishoreganj.
Environment
Elderly Woman Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Banshkhali
A woman aged about 65 was killed by a wild elephant in the hills of Banshkhali upazila in Chattogram on 16 April.
Crops
Thirty Pairs of Doves Nest at Police Superintendent's Home in Saidpur
The railway police superintendent in Saidpur has turned his official residence into a sanctuary for doves nesting in 30 places around the house.
Environment
Nalchity Man Who Burned Weaver Bird Chicks Apologises With Folded Hands
A 60-year-old man in Nalchity, Jhalakathi, has publicly begged forgiveness after setting fire to weaver bird nests and killing 33 chicks.
Environment
Another Dead Whale Washes Up on Himchhari Beach
A second dead whale washed up on Himchhari beach in Cox's Bazar on 10 April, a day after a larger whale came ashore and was buried for research.
Environment
Effort to Preserve Organs of Dead Whale Washed Up at Himchhari
A huge dead whale stranded at Himchhari point on Cox's Bazar beach on 9 April, and officials planned to preserve its organs after a post-mortem.
Environment
New Zebra Foal Born at Bangabandhu Safari Park
A zebra foal has been born at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Sreepur, Gazipur, bringing the park's zebras to 25.
Environment
Huge Dead Whale Washes Up on Himchhari Beach
A large dead whale washed up at the deserted Himchhari point of Cox's Bazar on 9 April, and the cause of its death is not yet known.
Environment
Animals Enjoy Quiet Time at Zoo Without Visitors
With the National Zoo in Mirpur closed to visitors because of coronavirus, its animals are calmer while feeding and care go on as normal.
Environment
Deer Skin Recovered in Shyamnagar
The Forest Department recovered a deer skin in a raid on a house in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, but the poachers escaped.