Environment
Nature Is the Governing Force of Human Civilisation
An opinion piece for National Biodiversity Day on how habitat loss, hunting and veterinary drugs are driving Bangladesh's wildlife towards extinction.
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Vegetables
Tonight Is the Night of the Radishes
In the Mexican city of Oaxaca, a humble vegetable becomes art every December at the Night of the Radishes, when carvers turn giant radishes into sculptures.
Fruits
Hydrose in Date Palm Molasses: A Serious Threat to Health
A food science lecturer warns that much of the date palm molasses sold today is adulterated with hydrose and textile dyes that endanger kidneys and health.
Fruits
Parents Give Fruit Saplings Across Village So Their Child Grows Up in Clean Air
A couple in Chitalmari, Bagerhat, celebrated the birth of their daughter by giving fruit tree saplings to more than 200 families in their village.
Bangladesh
Large Crocodile Finally Caught in Manikganj Canal
A crocodile about 13 feet long that had been seen for a month in a canal off a branch of the Padma in Manikganj has been caught in a trap set by local people.
Environment
Cats' Dark Chapter in Europe, and Their Role as Lucky Charms at Sea
Once burned in medieval Europe as agents of evil, cats found a new life aboard ships, where sailors came to see them as bringers of good luck.
Livestock
7 Misconceptions About Eggs
Some people have given up eggs because of widely held misconceptions; here are seven of them and why they are wrong.
Livestock
The Many Records of Eggs
Eating, breaking, decorating or throwing them, eggs have inspired a remarkable list of Guinness World Records.
Crops
Asaduzzaman Earns Tk 40,000 a Month Killing Rats With Bamboo Traps
Asaduzzaman of Chirirbandar in Dinajpur earns Tk 35,000 to 40,000 a month killing rats in farmers' paddy fields with bamboo tube traps.
Environment
The Planet Survives Only If Its Animals Survive
Protecting a few celebrated species such as tigers and elephants will not halt the silent extinction of Bangladesh's wildlife, the writer argues.
Environment
When Will We Become Aware of Animals' Suffering in the Zoo?
On World Animal Day, a look at how visitors at Dhaka's Mirpur zoo torment caged animals and why that must stop.
Fisheries
Crowds Flock to All-Night Hilsa Fair in Faridpur
An all-night hilsa fair held every year on the eve of the ban drew thousands of buyers to Bhanga, where fish sold a little below market prices.
Fisheries
Two Hilsa Caught in the Padma Sold for Tk 17,640
Two Padma hilsa weighing 4.2 kg together were sold for Tk 17,640 at Daulatdia in Goalanda, Rajbari, to an expatriate living in America.