Birds

Your backyard birds deserve better than stale seeds: Feed them right this winter!

Birds are beautiful creatures, and whether you keep them as pets or enjoy watching them flock to your balcony for a quick snack, providing the right food is essential. However, how much do you really know about bird food?

Move over, city life – Jahangirnagar University is the new bird hotspot this winter!

Imagine standing in a place where a gentle, cold breeze touches the soul, a grassy smell hits you with nostalgia, the silence of a fog-covered lake whispers louder than words, and the melodic chorus of birds fills the air. This is the experience awaiting you at Jahangirnagar University, the campus that has once again come alive with the chirping of migratory birds as the winter season approaches.

A photographer’s chronicle / Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.

Ways to help birds beat the summer heat

Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.

In pictures: Wings of remembrance

Over the years, these trees have turned into a sanctuary where birds, including the vibrant purple color sunbird and purple-rumped sunbird, adorn the area when the flowers bloom.

An ode to Bangladesh's migratory birds

Bangladesh is said to have about 712 species of birds although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh confirmed about 570 species.

Over 100 birds poisoned to death in Lalmonirhat

Over 100 birds of different species, including pigeons and sparrows, are poisoned to death allegedly by a rice mill owner in Aponpara area of Lalmonirhat town.

150 birds rescued in Chattogram city

More than 150 birds of different species have been rescued from a market at Riazuddin Bazar in Chattogram city.

651 birds of different species rescued

A total of 651 birds of different species have been rescued from Savar and the capital’s Kamrangirchar.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Your backyard birds deserve better than stale seeds: Feed them right this winter!

Birds are beautiful creatures, and whether you keep them as pets or enjoy watching them flock to your balcony for a quick snack, providing the right food is essential. However, how much do you really know about bird food?

November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024

Move over, city life – Jahangirnagar University is the new bird hotspot this winter!

Imagine standing in a place where a gentle, cold breeze touches the soul, a grassy smell hits you with nostalgia, the silence of a fog-covered lake whispers louder than words, and the melodic chorus of birds fills the air. This is the experience awaiting you at Jahangirnagar University, the campus that has once again come alive with the chirping of migratory birds as the winter season approaches.

September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Ways to help birds beat the summer heat

Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

In pictures: Wings of remembrance

Over the years, these trees have turned into a sanctuary where birds, including the vibrant purple color sunbird and purple-rumped sunbird, adorn the area when the flowers bloom.

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

An ode to Bangladesh's migratory birds

Bangladesh is said to have about 712 species of birds although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh confirmed about 570 species.

September 14, 2019
September 14, 2019

Over 100 birds poisoned to death in Lalmonirhat

Over 100 birds of different species, including pigeons and sparrows, are poisoned to death allegedly by a rice mill owner in Aponpara area of Lalmonirhat town.

September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019

150 birds rescued in Chattogram city

More than 150 birds of different species have been rescued from a market at Riazuddin Bazar in Chattogram city.

September 2, 2019
September 2, 2019

651 birds of different species rescued

A total of 651 birds of different species have been rescued from Savar and the capital’s Kamrangirchar.

April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019

Welcoming a winged newcomer

Birdwatchers across Bangladesh already have an abundance of bird species to watch, photograph and marvel at. However, every now and then, one will get lucky enough to find a new addition to our already blossoming flora and fauna.