Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up programmes to cultivate Irri-Boro paddy in ten districts of South-western region under Khulna division during the current Rabi season.
Category: Environment
Climate change threatens Indonesians’ way of life: Kerry
Jakarta – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Indonesians on Sunday that climate change could threaten their “entire way of life” as he called for all nations to do more to stop global warming.
Bumper mustard production likely in N-region
The farmers are expecting a bumper production of mustard seeds in the northern region during this 2013-2014 Rabi season as harvest of the oily crop continues with excellent yield rates, official sources said on Sunday.
Workshop on “Climate Financing” for media held in Netrakona
A daylong workshop for media on “Climate Financing” held here on Saturday.
Farmers urged to expand cotton farming in Barind tract
Speakers at a daylong workshop have urged the farmers and others concerned to expand cotton farming in the vast Barind tract for boosting up its production to meet up the country’s demand.
Debate over giving human rights to dolphins
Armed with an iPad and a letter of support from an Oscar-winning film director, Remus Cernea is pushing a cause that he acknowledges few of his fellow Romanian lawmakers care about: giving dolphins the same rights as humans. The 39-year-old…
Valentine’s Day diners rescued from water-surge cafe
The British Army and emergency services have rescued 32 people trapped by surging flood water in a beachfront restaurant in Hampshire.
Tuna hearts ‘affected by oil spill’
Scientists say that tuna swimming in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have experienced heart damage.
Jessore potato growers count Tk 52 cr loss
Low price deals greatest blow to them Benapole (Jessore) Sharp fall in price of their produce following increased production cost is likely to cause a loss of Tk52 crore to the potato farmers in Jessore this season.
Bumper production of mustard achieved in Gaibandha
A bumper production of mustard has been achieved in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Robi season. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has set a target to cultivate quality mustard on 7,244 hectares of land.Later, the…
Homestead gardening gains ground in Rajshahi Barind area
Gardening around homesteads in both summer and winter seasons in the region including its vast Barind tract has been gaining popularity with production of different fruits and vegetables.
Winged guests give cold shoulder to Hakaluki Haor
Winged guests seem to have shown little interest about Hakaluki Haor, one of the country’s biggest haors and a protected Ramsar site, as fewer of them have visited it this year compared to previous years due to local disturbances, loss…
Declaration signed on illegal wildlife trade
Governments from around the world have vowed to take action on the illegal trade in wildlife.
Termites inspire robot builders
US scientists have developed small robots that behave much like termites.
Australian fined for killing great white shark
An Australian man who killed a great white shark by ramming it with his boat and beating it with a pole has been fined A$18,000 ($16,000; £9,000).
Scientists count whales from space
Scientists have demonstrated a new method for counting whales from space.
Declaration sought on illegal wildlife trade
Leaders from 40 states are gathering in London to discuss the illegal wildlife trade.
Food poisoning makes 200 sick at Gazipur RMG unit
Dhaka – Around 200 workers fell sick after taking snacks distributed by the authorities at a readymade garment (RMG) factory in Kaliakaur upazila of the district on Wednesday evening.
Study shows urbanisation’s impact on biodiversity
A dataset, described as the largest of it kind to date, has assessed the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity levels around the globe.
Illegal hunting on the rise in Afghanistan
Illegal wildlife hunting is on the rise in Afghanistan – threatening several key species, campaigners say.
Boro cultivation going on in full swing in C’nawabganj
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has begun in all the five upazilas of the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm of the farmers.
Australia genetically modified crops row goes to court
An Australian farmer is suing his neighbour after his farm was allegedly contaminated by genetically modified (GM) crops from the neighbour’s farm.
Animal trafficking: Wildlife trade crisis talks held
Experts from around the world are gathering in London to discuss “the global crisis” in the wildlife trade.
Bumper Boro production scheme taken up in Faridpur
FARIDPUR, Feb 11, 2014 (BSS)- A comprehensive program to produce Boro paddy, the major food crop in the district has been taken up by the District Agriculture Extension Department(DAE) in the current season.
Quarantine station to be installed in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, Feb 11, 2014(BSS) – The government has taken up a programme to set-up a quarantine station in the district aimed at examining imported animals as well as diagnoses the disease of local cattle.
London embankments convey fresh meanings as The Thames overspills
In England, the Thames has burst its banks. A new political row over the handling of devastating winter storms has erupted into the open. The UK Environment Agency on Monday issued 14 severe – meaning lives (and more than 2,500…
Discussion meeting with media reps on climate refugees
Chittagong: The Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) organised a discussion meeting with leading media representatives from print, online and electronic for mass awareness on climate displacement issue at Pitstop restaurant of Chittagong on worst situation of climate displaced peoples…
Power companies to submit tariff hike proposals in February
All the power distribution companies in the country have been asked to send their respective proposal on power tariff hike within the current month (February). “Last month, we sent a letter to all the distribution entities to send their proposals…
6 more held for illegal sand lifting from Meghna
Bangladesh Coast Guard members seized a dredger and arrested six people on charge of lifting sand illegally from the Meghna River at Nunertek under Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj on Monday. Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said a team of…
Around 1.25 lakh tons sweet potato yield target set in N-region
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has set a target of producing around 1.25 lakh tonnes sweet potato from around 8,000 hectares land in the country’s northwest region during the current season.