Environment
Wildlife Being Trafficked, Law Enforcement Needed to Rein It In
Wildlife is sold openly by roadsides and smuggled in secret through Bangladesh, and those involved say public awareness and strict enforcement of the law could stop it.
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Environment
Will We Find Aliens Soon? What Space Scientists Say
Many scientists no longer ask whether there is life elsewhere in the universe but when it will be found, and some think it could happen within a few years.
Environment
'Building Railways on Embankments Is Outdated Thinking'
A BUET transport expert says building the Dohazari-Cox's Bazar railway on an embankment blocked natural water flow, endangered elephants and trapped local people.
Fruits
Dinajpur's Katimon Mangoes Hit the Market at Tk 320 a Kg
Off-season Katimon mangoes grown in Dinajpur itself have filled the district's markets, selling at Tk 320 a kg with brisk demand.
Environment
Four Fishing Cat Cubs Rescued From Locked House in Village
A student environmental group rescued four fishing cat cubs from a locked house in Chapadah village of Gaibandha Sadar upazila and later released them.
Fisheries
Masum Turns a Hobby Into Tk 50,000 a Month
A 22-year-old college student in Sonatala, Bogura, has turned his love of plants into a nursery that earns him Tk 40,000 to 50,000 a month.
Crops
Sultan Dreams of Becoming a Lakhpati From Shed Paddy Grain
A farmer in Rupsha, Khulna, has grown a crop of paddy from grain shed at harvest, without tilling or transplanting, and neighbours are keen to copy him.
Crops
Tk 7 Crore of Pesticide Used on Bean Farming in Ishwardi Alone
Bean farmers in Ishwardi, Pabna, spend thousands of taka a bigha on pesticide, adding up to some Tk 7 crore a year, as officials warn of harm to health and soil.
Environment
Over 400 Students of Ghonarchala High School Receive Saplings
More than 400 students of Ghonarchala High School in Sakhipur, Tangail, were given tree saplings.
Environment
Conserving Biodiversity Is Everyone's Constitutional Duty, Says Minister
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said protecting the country's biodiversity is a constitutional obligation of every citizen of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh
Visit the Six 'Sagars' of Dinajpur
Dinajpur has six vast ponds from the time of its rajas, each known as a 'sagar' and each with its own story.
Crops
Ziaur Rahman Draws Crowds in Sharsha With Black Rice Said to Have Medicinal Value
A Sharsha farmer who learnt about black rice online has planted three bighas of it, and crowds come every day to see the crop.
Crops
Aus Paddy Prices Fail to Cover Farmers' Costs in Barguna
Aus cultivation in Barguna fell short of target this year, drought and heavy rain cut yields, and farmers say low paddy prices leave them unable to cover costs.