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Workshop on Nature-Based Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Bangladesh
Youth group Earthhoppers held a virtual workshop on nature-based solutions to build climate awareness among university students across Bangladesh.
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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.
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Swarnalata, a vine rich in medicinal properties, is disappearing
Swarnalata, the parasitic giant dodder long used in herbal medicine, is disappearing from the Bangladeshi countryside as its host trees are pruned or lost.
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61 Illegal Structures Removed from Bhawal National Park
An eviction drive in Bhawal National Park in Gazipur demolished 61 illegal structures and recovered about one acre of reserved forest land worth nearly Tk 3 crore.
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Why Trees Are Needed to Keep the Environment in Balance
A student writer argues that trees are indispensable to the environment and urges schools, colleges and universities to lead tree-planting drives.
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Where Is the Light of the Fireflies Going?
Fireflies are becoming rare in Bangladesh, and a Bangladesh Agricultural University entomologist blames overuse of pesticides and the destruction of their habitat.
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Let the Country Grow in the Shade of Nature
A columnist argues that Bangladesh must develop without destroying its forests, rivers and wetlands, drawing on the century-old koroch swamp forest by Kawadighi haor.
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Sanctuary and 16 Tree Towers to Be Built to Protect Elephants
The government has taken up a project to reduce human-elephant conflict that includes 16 tree towers, a sanctuary for captive elephants at Chunati in Chattogram and two elephant rescue centres.
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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.
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Aarong Ends Free Bags, Offers Eco-Friendly Alternatives
Aarong will stop giving free shopping bags from 1 September to encourage eco-friendly habits and cut single-use packaging.
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The Plant Called 'Mother of a Thousand Children'
The mother of thousands is an easy-care succulent whose leaf edges sprout tiny plantlets, but it is toxic to pets.
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Uncontrolled Urea Use Threatens Agriculture and the Environment
Urea gives crops a quick boost, but excessive and uncontrolled use harms soil, water, air and biodiversity.
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Now Is the Time to Build Environmental Values in the Young Generation
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said every citizen must take responsibility for protecting the environment and now is the time to build values in the next generation.