Agribusiness
The Market Where Birds Cost From a Thousand to a Lakh Taka
Mirpur 1's Friday bird market, described as the country's largest, draws hobbyists and traders selling birds priced from a few hundred taka to a lakh.
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Odd news
Flowers
Lake Hillier: Australia's permanently pink lake where few creatures can live
Australia's Lake Hillier, known as the world's only permanently pink lake, owes its colour to a salt-loving alga and bacteria.
Environment
The snakes that can bite even after they die
Three cases from Assam show that a snake can still bite hours after it has died, and researchers explain why its venom apparatus stays active.
Environment
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.
Livestock
Why Does Native Haor Duck Taste Better?
Native ducks raised on the natural diet of the Sunamganj haors have a richer taste than market ducks, and are a prized part of local food culture.
Environment
Bee Stings Gave Ellie a New Life, Not Death
A wheelchair-bound nuclear physicist with Lyme disease was attacked by a swarm of bees in California, and her recovery began from there.
Fruits
Pearl, the World's Oldest Chicken
Pearl, a hen from Little Elm in Texas, has entered Guinness World Records as the world's oldest chicken at 14 years and 69 days.
Crops
Why Do Lajjaboti Leaves Fold When Touched?
A look at the lajjaboti plant, why its leaves fold at a touch, its features and the medicinal uses attributed to it.
Environment
Snake Charmer Dies of Snakebite; Another Chews Up the Same Snake
A snake charmer died after being bitten while catching a king cobra in Kurigram, and another snake handler then ate the snake in a local bazaar.
Environment
How Long Do Snakes Live?
A snake's lifespan varies with species and surroundings, from 5-15 years on average to about 40 years for pythons.
Fruits
Dozens of Pomelos Hang From a Tree Inside Dhaka's Concrete New Market
A pomelo tree laden with fruit inside Dhaka's New Market has become an unexpected attraction for shoppers.
Environment
Do You Know Why Snakes Shed Their Skin?
Snakes shed their outer skin two to four times a year to grow and to get rid of parasites, in a painless process called ecdysis.
Environment
Know the World's Six Most Venomous Snakes
Of about 3,500 snake species in the world only a handful are venomous; here are six of the deadliest, marked on Snake Day, 16 July.