Conservation

Conservation

Madhupur Sal forest and its biodiversity will be brought back: Rizwana

The forest dwellers here should play their role in protecting this forest, says the environment adviser

3w ago

49th anniversary of Farakka Long March observed

The event, organised by the Farakka Long March 49th Anniversary Celebration Committee, commenced with a rally from Rajshahi College to Zero Point and back at 3:30pm

1m ago

Declare Ctg Circuit House ground open courtyard: Forum for Planned Ctg

The voluntary organisation of Chattogram based professionals, town planners, and civil society members made the demand at a press conference at Chattogram Pres Club yesterday

1m ago

Century-old tree cut over 'claims of un-Islamic rituals'

Madaripur Sadar UNO Wadia Shabab confirmed that the tree had been partially cut

1m ago

Harinarayan Dighi: A king’s promise and queen’s sacrifice

The 400-year-old site of love and loss still stands as a testament to Sylhet's rich history and heritage

2m ago

Narail’s Hathbaria palace, temple and ghat in dire need of conservation

These include the century-old Hathbaria Zamindar Palace, Hathbaria temple, and Nam Ghat (also known as Badha Ghat) on the bank of Chitra river, among others

3m ago

Residents suffer due to dilapidated wooden bridge

Over years of use and lack of maintenance, the bridge's iron pillars have become rusty while the wooden planks used for its deck have become loose, making it no longer fit for movement of people and vehicles

3m ago

Bishkhali River: Encroachment, legal dispute delay dredging

The Bangladesh Water Development Board launched the Tk 45 crore project in 2023 to dredge a 24-km stretch between Morrelganj and Kachua upazilas, aiming to resolve water shortages and boost agricultural productivity

4m ago

Dolphin killed in Halda River

A Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) in Halda River is allegedly slaughtered to death by locals in Raozan upazila of Chattogram.

5y ago

UN accepts India’s proposal to save three endangered species

India’s proposal to include the critically-endangered Asian elephant and two large species of birds -- Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican -- in the UN Convention on Migratory (CMS) Species, is unanimously accepted.

5y ago

22 pythons hatched in Srimangal zoo

A total of 22 python eggs have been hatched in a zoo of Sreemangal upazila of Moulviabzar. A python which was rescued in Dinajpur 22 years ago laid 35 eggs at the zoo of Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation last month and since then the eggs were kept with the mother python, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports.

5y ago

10-day long dolphin fair kicks off in Khulna

A ten-day long dolphin fair kicks off in Khulna with a call to take tangible steps to protect freshwater dolphins in the Sundarbans.

6y ago

Conquering the wild seas

Think wildlife conservation and what first comes to mind are men in grey or beige toned outfits and names like David Attenborough, George Schaller, John Muir, and Roger Payne.

6y ago

Wildlife declined 60pc in 44 years

Unbridled consumption has decimated global wildlife, triggered a mass extinction and exhausted Earth's capacity to accommodate humanity's expanding appetites, the conservation group WWF warned yesterday.

6y ago

Conservationists alarmed as China eases ban on tiger and rhino parts

China unveils new rules that would allow the use of rhino horn and tiger parts for some medical and cultural purposes, watering down a decades-old ban in a move conservation group WWF says could have "devastating consequences".

6y ago

‘Saline drip’ for a 700-year-old banyan tree in India

The world's second largest Banyan tree in Mahabubnagar district of India’s Telangana which is almost dying, is on ‘saline drip’ now as part of the rejuvenation.

7y ago

Long road for mates,Gharials ‘Gorai’, ‘Jamuna’ reach destinations

As part of the pioneering exchange to initiate breeding of the critically endangered Gharials, the male, named ‘Gorai’ has made it to the Rajshahi Zoo after a long journey starting all the way from Dhaka Zoo.

7y ago

Thais celebrate new king's birthday releasing 1,066 turtles into sea

Hundreds of people gather at a beach in Thailand to release 1,066 turtles into the sea as part of celebrations to mark the birthday of new King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

7y ago