Environment
When the Clock Strikes 11, 200 Mynas Flock to Rana
Moniur Rana has fed mynas outside his shop in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, every day for three years, and the flock that comes to him has grown to about 200.
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Animal kingdom
Environment
Half-Decomposed 30-Foot Whale Washes Ashore at Kuakata
A half-decomposed whale about 30 feet long, thought to be a baleen species, washed ashore on Kuakata beach on 3 September.
Environment
The Clever Phoring, the 'Prince Insect'
The phoring, a familiar insect of Bangladesh's yards and fields, is hard to catch, has remarkable eyes and is fondly called the 'prince insect'.
Environment
'To Protect Wildlife, We Must First Protect Forests'
Environmental leaders warned on World Elephant Day that Bangladesh's elephants, now about 200, may survive only in zoos unless their forests are protected.
Environment
Rare White Elephant Born in Myanmar
A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media reported, in a country where white elephants were considered a symbol of good fortune.
Agrotech
PUST Vice-Chancellor Gives '70,000-Year-Old' Dinosaur Fossils to National Museum
The National Museum has accepted four rare dinosaur fossils, described as 70,000 years old, from PUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Hafiza Khatun.
Environment
Tigers Now Seen at Sundarbans Tourist Spots, Raising Hopes of a Rising Count
Royal Bengal tigers are appearing at Sundarbans tourist spots and tiger killings have fallen, but officials say only a new camera-trap survey can show whether numbers have grown.
Environment
Black-Faced Langur Roams Residential Areas of Bogura
A black-faced langur has been seen for a week in several parts of Bogura town, and no one can say where it came from.
Livestock
Cow Drags Crocodile to the Bank; Rescued With Forest Department's Help
A cow that went to drink from the Shela river in the Sundarbans at Mongla was attacked by a crocodile and later rescued by the Forest Department.
Crops
Rare Monitor Lizard Returns Home After Five Days in Captivity
A large monitor lizard of a rare species was released in Dhunat, Bogura, after five days in captivity at a farmer's home.
Organic
Pet Dog Mauls Elderly Woman to Death in Lucknow
An elderly woman in Lucknow, India, died after being attacked by a pet dog she had cared for, with a post-mortem finding 12 deep wounds.
Agribusiness
Goat Hide Sells for Tk 5 in Joypurhat
The market for sacrificial animal hides has collapsed in Joypurhat, with a goat skin selling for as little as Tk 5 and many hides left lying on the ground.
Livestock
Security Stepped Up on Satkhira Border to Stop Smuggling of Sacrificial Hides
Border Guard Bangladesh and Satkhira district police have tightened security along the whole Satkhira border to stop hides of sacrificial animals being smuggled into India.