Agribusiness
Birds Running Out of Homes in the Capital
Birds are losing their homes in Dhaka as trees, open spaces and water bodies give way to concrete, and air, noise and light pollution add to the threat.
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Crops
Why Migratory Birds, the Beauty of the Tourist Season, Are Declining
Habitat loss, polluted wetlands, hunting and crowds are cutting the number of migratory birds that arrive in Bangladesh each winter, experts say.
Fisheries
Night Heron Rescued From Chicken Shop in Kuakata, Released at Night
An injured black-crowned night heron held in a chicken shop at Alipur fish port was rescued, treated and released in Kuakata.
EnvironmentADB approves $142 million loan for coastal resilience and biodiversity in Fujian, China
On 27 November 2025 the Asian Development Bank approved a $142.25 million equivalent loan to cut flood risk in Fuzhou and Yunxiao and restore estuary wetlands and mangroves used by migratory birds.
Environment
Can Animals Sense Earthquakes in Advance?
The belief that animals sense earthquakes in advance dates back to Roman times, and a space-based tracking project is now testing whether it holds up scientifically.
Cooking
Nature's Call to Friendship: The Bond Between People and Animals
A columnist weighs heart-warming stories of friendship between people and animals against a long list of cruelty to wildlife and pets in Bangladesh.
Environment
Migratory Birds Fill Rajbari's Shibrampur With Song
Thousands of open-billed storks are breeding in a family garden at Shibrampur in Rajbari, where owners and villagers guard them and ask the government to make it a sanctuary.
Environment
Falcon Wins New Zealand's 'Bird of the Year' Title
The karearea, New Zealand's falcon, has won the country's Bird of the Year contest with 21% of the vote, ahead of the kea and the black robin, according to the BBC.
Crops
Which Birds Can You Keep as Pets, and How to Care for Them
Many people keep birds for peace of mind, but only foreign species may legally be kept in Bangladesh, and a vet says strict biosecurity is key to their health.
Crops
Why Vultures Are Disappearing
Vultures, which clean the environment by eating carcasses, are fast disappearing in Bangladesh, with the cattle drug diclofenac identified as a main cause.
Environment
Lovebird Lovers Gather, Birds Win Gold Medals
More than 500 lovebirds of nine species and 41 mutations competed at the first international-standard National Lovebird Championship in Dhaka.
Crops
Know the Benefits of Rearing Pigeons
Pigeons are the most popular domestic birds, easy to tame and cheap to keep, and rearing them can bring quick profit.
Environment
Raid on Mirpur Bird Market, 61 Birds Released
A Forest Department raid on the Mirpur-1 bird market in Dhaka rescued 61 birds and two turtles, which were released at the Mirpur Botanical Garden.