Environment
Visit Mahamaya to See the Migratory Birds
Migratory birds have filled Mahamaya lake in Mirsarai this winter, drawing visitors, while locals say bird numbers at the nearby Muhuri project have fallen.
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Travel
Bangladesh
How to Travel to Lamahatta in India by Road, and What It Costs
A traveller describes the road journey from Dhaka to the offbeat hill village of Lamahatta near Darjeeling, with border tips, homestay details and costs.
Bangladesh
Visit India and See the "Scotland" of the Region
A guide to the Indian hill station of Ooty, said to feel like Scotland, covering its main sights and how to get there.
Environment
Birdsong Fills Nalchity's Dead River
Locals in Nalchity want a bird-filled dead branch of the Sugandha river, known as Morgangi, turned into a tourist spot.
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.
Fruits
People in Thailand Eat More Fruit Than Rice
A Jagonews24 report from Thailand describes a country where fruit of every kind is cheap and plentiful and where some people eat more fruit than rice.
Fruits
How to Get to the Floating Guava Market and What It Costs
Bangladesh's largest floating guava market at Bhimruli, on the Jhalakathi-Pirojpur border, is at its liveliest from late July.
Bangladesh
Visit the "Little Scotland" Next Door in India
Those dreaming of Scotland can visit Ooty, the hill station in neighbouring India known as its "Scotland", without spending much.
Crops
What Else to See in Sreemangal Besides the Tea Gardens
A motorbike trip to Sreemangal takes in its tea gardens, Lawachara National Park, the Shyamoli picnic spot, the famous seven-colour tea and the town's only waterfall.
Environment
Take the Family to the Zoo on Your Day Off
A writer's guide to spending a day with family at the Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur, from its animals and facilities to the rules and how to get there.
Environment
Tk 42 Crore Afforestation in Cox's Bazar, Himchhari to Get New Look
A revised Tk 42.17 crore Forest Department project will create green belts in Cox's Bazar and develop eco-tourism, but much of the money goes on infrastructure.
Environment
Where to Go to See Migratory Birds in Bangladesh
A guide to the wetlands, haors and islands across Bangladesh where migratory birds can be seen each winter, and to the threats they face.
Crops
Jamalpur's "Butterfly Park"
A college teacher has built a butterfly park on about five acres in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, home to several hundred butterflies of about 30 species.