Birds
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.
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.
Close to nature, on the city outskirts
On this chilly Friday morning, you may enjoy a stroll through warm sand dunes without going far from the city centre. This little known white expanse of flat sand is on the other side of the Buriganga and incredibly close to city dwellers. From Dhaka Zero Point you may cycle to this lustrous area in less than 30 minutes on holidays. You take the Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge to cross the river and turn left to follow a narrow asphalt road, which leads you to a place called Sowarighat some two to three kilometres away. Stretches of fallow land are all around Sowarighat. A branch of Buriganga once flowed through it and people took boats to cross that rivulet. Now the rivulet is dead and you cross it walking over an earth dam.
How birds see straight (video)
Swans beat their wings five times per second, and yet their heads stay remarkably still. How is this possible?
A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior
A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior
Birds have fundamental rights, can't be kept in cages: HC
Delhi High Court says birds have the fundamental right to "live with dignity" and fly in the sky without being kept in cages or subjected to cruelty,