Livestock
Guest Birds Become Permanent Residents in Naogaon's Khagorkuri Village
Birds that once came to Khagorkuri village near Naogaon town as seasonal guests have now nested and raised young there, and villagers guard them against hunters.
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Bird Rearing
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.
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.
Fisheries
The Bird Used to Catch Fish
The cormorant, a superb diver known in Bangladesh as the pankouri, is used for fishing in East Asia but is now threatened and nearly endangered at home.
Environment
All the Superstitions People Hold About Owls
Owls are the subject of superstitions across the world, yet they play an important role in keeping nature in balance and are declining in Bangladesh.
Environment
What Do Different Birds' Nests Look Like?
Birds build their nests from mud, twigs, grass, saliva and feathers in many shapes, and some of the most familiar birds of Bangladesh are master builders.
Fisheries
Does the Kingfisher Hunt Only Fish?
Kingfishers hunt insects, frogs and reptiles as well as fish, and the dozen species found in Bangladesh are declining as forests and wetlands disappear.
LivestockHow to make pigeon rearing profitable: housing, feed, breeding and disease
Jagonews24 reported in September 2017 that a pair of improved-breed pigeons sold for Tk 2,000 to nearly Tk 1 lakh. Its rearing guide is checked here against research on breeding, housing, feed and disease.
Agribusiness
Jail or Fine for Keeping or Trading Pet Birds Without a Licence
The government has finalised the Pet Bird Management Rules 2020, requiring licences for pet bird farms, pet shops and trade, with jail or fines for violators.
Environment
Migratory Bird Numbers Fall at Baikka Beel
Fewer migratory birds have reached Baikka Beel in Hail Haor this winter, blamed on lost aquatic vegetation, a mild winter and poaching, though more species have been recorded.
Crops
A Different Kind of Drive to Protect Migratory Birds
A businessman in Jhalakathi led a speedboat awareness campaign along about 20 kilometres of river to protect the migratory birds wintering on the Bishkhali's banks.
Environment
The Peregrine Falcon, the World's Fastest Animal
The peregrine falcon, a winter migrant, is the world's fastest animal, diving at 300-350km an hour to seize its prey.
Environment
Rare Great Bittern Seen After 10 Years
A great bittern, the rarest bird seen in Bangladesh, has been rescued in Sreemangal about 10 years after the last sighting.