Environment
83 Egrets Spread Their Wings in the Open Sky
The Cox's Bazar South Forest Division rescued 83 egrets from hunters in Ukhia upazila and released them.
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Bangladesh
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
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.
Crops
People's Interest in Farmed Chicken Must Be Raised: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said the message that farmed chicken is safe and healthy must reach everyone, as poultry leaders asked for more maize production.
Environment
Head to Hazarikhil to See 123 Species of Birds
Hazarikhil wildlife sanctuary in Chattogram's Fatikchhari, with more than 123 species of birds, is a paradise for bird lovers.
Environment
Action Will Be Taken Against Those Who Fail to Stop Wild Elephant Killings
The environment minister has said officials who fail to prevent the killing of wild elephants will face disciplinary action.
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.
LivestockBLRI Develops a Chicken With Local Taste, Aftab Hatchery to Market It
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute said in June 2020 it had developed a chicken that looks like the local bird and, by its account, falls ill less often and needs fewer drugs; Aftab Hatchery signed an agreement to be its sole marketer.
Vegetables
We May Be the Last Generation to See Elephants
After a run of elephant deaths in Teknaf, Lama and Banshkhali, a wildlife reporter argues that the forest department must be made accountable before Bangladesh loses its elephants.
Livestock
Poultry Farmers Cannot Find Wholesale Buyers for Broilers
Broiler farm owners say the coronavirus situation and rumours have left them without wholesale or retail buyers even though their birds are ready for sale.
Bangladesh
How Hajj Quotas Are Set for Different Countries
Country quotas decide how many Muslims can perform Hajj each year, and several Muslim-majority countries are pressing Saudi Arabia for more places.
Environment
Locusts: How Much Is Bangladesh's Agriculture at Risk?
The Department of Agricultural Extension says locusts could reach Bangladesh after swarms hit Africa, Pakistan and India, but the risk is greater next year than this.
Daily life
Why Do Bangladeshis Suffer Malnutrition Even With Full Stomachs?
One in eight people in Bangladesh cannot afford a nutritious diet, a joint survey by the WFP and the government has found.