Environment
Have You Ever Seen the Harichacha, the Treepie?
The harichacha, or treepie, a long-tailed relative of the crow, is still seen around Naogaon town even as shrinking thickets drive many birds away.
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Environment
Government Working Successfully to Conserve Dolphins, Says Minister
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said dolphin numbers in three Sundarbans sanctuaries have risen by 55 per cent, a milestone for conservation in Bangladesh.
Environment
The Indian Silverbill Is Disappearing
The Indian silverbill, once common in rural Bangladesh, is vanishing from many areas as the kash grass, shrubs and thickets it lives in disappear.
Crops
Fishing Cat Caught in Trap Baited with Chicken in Mymensingh
A fishing cat cub that had been carrying off villagers' poultry was caught in a farmer's chicken-baited trap in Gouripur, Mymensingh, and is to be released into the forest.
Daily life
Bhasan Char Can Store Three Months' Food for 100,000 People
Four huge warehouses built on Bhasan Char can store three months' food for more than 100,000 Rohingya, part of a project that also includes solar power, fuel tanks and a lighthouse.
VideoWho Knows Where and When Death Is Written for Us
While filming a documentary on drought farming in Los Angeles in 2015, Shykh Seraj joined colleague Toufiq Ahmed on a journey to the grave of a friend's father in Rosamond, California.
Opinion
On the Road to a New World
On Channel i's 22nd anniversary, Shykh Seraj writes that content made with care, hard work and dedication is what wins, whatever the screen.
Environment
Five Parrots Removed From Zoo Display for Swearing
A zoo in England has taken five parrots away from visitors and sent them to be separated until they stop using foul language.
Environment
Treat Dogs the Way Humans Should
A columnist argues that what people in Dhaka have been doing to street dogs cannot be called human behaviour, recalling how dogs are honoured in Nepal.
Crops
State-of-the-Art Automated Poultry Houses at BAU With Industry Support
Bangladesh Agricultural University will soon open two automated poultry houses, built for about Tk 2 crore with industry partners, for hands-on teaching and research.
Environment
Dead Irrawaddy Dolphin Washes Up on Jahajmara Beach
A dead Irrawaddy dolphin was washed up by the tide and stranded on the sandbar of Jahajmara beach in Rangabali, Patuakhali.
Crops
Fahim Succeeds in Rearing Native Chickens
A college student in Magura started with five chicks in 2017 and now has more than 130 native chickens, earning a monthly profit alongside his studies.
Fisheries
Toxic Tannery Waste in Fish and Animal Feed: Government Drafts Guideline to Stop It
Because rules have failed to stop tannery waste being used in fish and animal feed, the government is preparing a guideline to strengthen monitoring of feed production and sale.
Fisheries
Four Hatchlings Emerge From Crocodile Pilpil's Eggs at Karamjal
Four of the 44 eggs laid by saltwater crocodile Pilpil at the Karamjal wildlife breeding centre in the eastern Sundarbans have hatched, raising the centre's total to 199 crocodiles.
Environment
Only 260 Vultures Left in Bangladesh
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said 99 per cent of the country's vultures have vanished and 260 remain, as the government works to raise their numbers.
Environment
Greetings for a 'Warrior'
A writer contrasts those demanding the killing of street dogs with Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam, who fed hungry animals during the lockdown and now fights for her life after a hammer attack.
Environment
Troop of Monkeys Comes Into the City in Search of Food
More than a dozen monkeys, thought to have come from the nearby BGB campus, have been seen at Dhaka University's Institute of Social Welfare and Research, where passers-by feed them bananas and bread.
Environment
Woman Killed as Wild Elephants Attack Her Home in Lama
A 60-year-old woman was killed in a wild elephant attack on her home in Lama upazila of Bandarban early on Tuesday.
VideoIn Portugal, in Search of the Famous Navigator Vasco da Gama
The story of how Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama found the sea route to India, opening trade between Europe and India.
VideoForeign Farmers Episode 2: George Guntonas's Yard Farm in Canada
In Scarborough, Toronto, Greek-born George Guntonas was inspired by his Bangladeshi neighbour to grow a wide range of vegetables in his yard.