Over 500 birds killed with poisoned bait. Man fined Tk 500
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Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day
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Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure
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14 August 2026 Power and Energy
Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid
Star Online Report
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Woman detained with 24 Bengal monitors in Khagrachhari
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Sperm whale found dead in Indonesia with 6kg of plastic trash in stomach

A sperm whale found dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly six kilogrammes (13.2 lbs) of plastic waste, including 115 cups, in its stomach, park officials say.
22 November 2018

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.
4 November 2018

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.
30 October 2018

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".
30 October 2018

Bangladesh among 'best value travel destinations'

Bangladesh ranked seventh in the Lonely Planet's Top 10 “Best Value” travel destinations for 2019, which showcased the top ten places for affordable adventures, UNB reports.
24 October 2018

Tiger population doubles in Nepal

Nepal's wild tiger population has nearly doubled over the last nine years, officials said yesterday, in a victory for the impoverished
24 September 2018

Canadian crabs with bad attitude threaten coastal ecosystem

Canadians are known as friendly folks, but these crabby brutes migrating from Canadian waters are better suited for the hockey rink.
19 September 2018

Indonesia removes 3 songbirds from new protected list

The Environment and Forestry Ministry of Indonesia has removed three popular songbirds from the newly revised protected species lists following protests from bird owners.
9 September 2018

Rare white tiger cub attracts visitors to Ctg zoo

Visitors throng the Chittagong Zoo to see its latest attraction -- a rare full albino Royal Bengal Tiger cub.
8 September 2018

Green cat snake lays eggs

An endangered green cat snake, sheltered at Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation in Sreemangal upazila of the district, laid four eggs there on Monday, much to the enthusiasm of foundation officials as well as locals.
6 September 2018

Birds that blush: Scientists document an animal mystery

A French research team says they have observed a group of five captive blue-and-yellow macaws blush, much like humans do, at emotional moments.
24 August 2018

Grieving orca finally lets go of dead calf after carrying it for weeks

Researchers say an endangered killer whale that drew international attention as she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks is finally back to feeding and frolicking with her pod.
13 August 2018

Polar bear killed after attack on Arctic cruise ship guard

Norwegian authorities say a polar bear attacked and injured a polar bear guard who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on an Arctic archipelago. The polar bear was shot dead by another employee, the cruise company said.
29 July 2018

Mourning orca whale continues to carry dead calf

J35, a member of the critically endangered southern resident family of orcas, carries her dead calf that died within half an hour of taking birth.
28 July 2018

Dead whale washes ashore in Kuakata

A dead whale is washed ashore along Kuakata beach in Patuakhali.
19 May 2018

Smoking elephant puzzles experts

Scientists are puzzled by a video showing an elephant apparently smoking.
27 March 2018

Species in decline worldwide, humans at risk

Human activity has driven animals and plants into decline in every region of the world, putting our own well-being at risk by over-harvesting and polluting, a comprehensive species survey warns.
24 March 2018

Watch: Mamma bear picks a fight with a tiger to save her cub

A mother bear fights an alpha male tiger at Tadoba National Park in central India to protect her cub from becoming the feline’s prey.
4 March 2018

A whale with words: Orca mimics human speech

Her head above water, Wikie the killer whale looks at the human trainer next to her pool, listens, then loudly vocalises: "Hello."
31 January 2018

Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking

Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.
21 January 2018