Environment
Ranisankail farmers fly polythene flags to drive rats from their fields
On the agriculture department's advice, farmers in Thakurgaon's Ranisankail are flying polythene flags in their Aman fields to scare away rats.
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Environment
Neglected Pabna Sugar Mill Lies Idle, Leaving Cane Growers in Trouble
The closure of Pabna Sugar Mill has left the district's sugarcane growers struggling to get their cane crushed, while the mill's idle machinery rusts.
Environment
Thousands of Fishermen Caught in a Web of Debt
With the 22-day ban on hilsa fishing two weeks old, many fishermen in Rangabali, Patuakhali, have yet to get government rice aid and are sinking into debt.
Environment
Teesta Keeps Rising at Kaunia Point in Rangpur
The Teesta has flooded low-lying areas of Pirgachha in Rangpur after all the gates of India's Gajoldoba barrage were opened upstream, and it is still rising at Kaunia point.
Environment
About 150 Maunds of Fish Die After Miscreants Poison Farm in Kaliganj
About 150 maunds of fish died after miscreants poisoned a fish farm owned by a trainee lawyer in Bhasania village of Kaliganj, Gazipur.
Daily life
Don't Waste Food
The writer urges readers not to waste food but to give what they cannot eat to the hungry, remembering neighbours and the homeless.
Environment
Have You Ever Seen a Yellow Frog?
Male Indian bullfrogs turning yellow in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, have surprised many, but a forest official says it is normal monsoon behaviour to attract females.
Environment
Are You Harming the Environment With Your Cosmetics and Make-up?
A new BBC documentary shows that much of our favourite cosmetics packaging cannot easily be recycled.
Environment
Are House Plants Bad for the Environment?
Growing plants at home is booming in Britain, raising the question of how good the hobby really is for the environment.
Environment
How Fashion Is Damaging the Environment
The constant churn of new seasonal fashion is taking a heavy toll on the environment, a UK parliamentary committee has warned.
Environment
You Can Be a Style Icon and Still Be Eco-Friendly
Environmental expert Lucy Siegle says fashion-conscious shoppers can stay stylish while protecting the planet, for example by swapping clothes and washing at lower temperatures.
Environment
Khadi Could Be 'Modern and Eco-Friendly' Clothing
A khadi fashion show in Dhaka, featuring 26 designers from seven countries, sought to revive the traditional handspun fabric as modern, eco-friendly clothing.
Environment
What Is Holding Back Eco-Friendly Brick-Making in Bangladesh?
The government has held a convention in Dhaka to promote eco-friendly bricks, as kiln owners remain reluctant to adopt the new technology.