Environment
Leg Hurt in Storm, a Kite Sits With Its Head Bowed
A black kite injured in a night storm sat on a light stand at the gate of the National Press Club, where passers-by photographed and fed it.
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Fisheries
Illegal Entry of Cattle Fully Banned From Tomorrow: Adviser
The illegal entry of livestock across the border will be completely banned from 5 May, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Orders Quick Recruitment to Government Vacancies
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered vacant posts in government agencies and institutions to be filled quickly.
Crops
FAO to Give $4 Million for Mango Storage Warehouses
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will give Bangladesh $4 million to build warehouses for storing mangoes, the chief adviser's press secretary said.
Crops
"Golden Rice and Bt Brinjal Are Not in Farmers' Interest," Say Campaigners
Campaigners in Dhaka urged the government not to approve Golden Rice or Bt brinjal, arguing that the GM crops serve commercial interests rather than farmers.
Environment
Tree-Planting Programme at the National Press Club
The National Press Club has organised a tree-planting programme, opened by Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.