January 15, 2026
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Biodiversity

Fish hunting by poisoning: Halda River faces a new crisis

Illegal pesticide poisoning is killing brood fish in Bangladesh’s Halda River, endangering South Asia’s only natural carp breeding ground and threatening ecosystem collapse despite...

Thakurgaon village revives wild greens winter festival

Women in Sonapatila, Thakurgaon, revive the Shak Pitari winter festival, showcasing 80+ wild greens to promote traditional food knowledge, nutrition awareness, biodiversity conservation and...
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Sirajganj fish hub faces threat to 23 native species

Chalan Beel in Sirajganj produces more fish than local demand, but illegal nets, pollution and climate stress are pushing...

Youth urge united action to protect Barind biodiversity

At a Rajshahi meeting, youth groups warned that unplanned development threatens Barind agriculture and biodiversity, urging coordinated government, NGO...

Jhenaidah farmer revives 10 disappearing rice types

In Jhenaidah, farmer Md Sohel Rana is reviving 10 nearly lost rice varieties to conserve indigenous seeds, improve nutrition...

Caribbean coral reefs face irreversible damage

New research warns Caribbean reefs face potentially irreversible collapse after marine heatwaves slashed hard coral cover by 48% since...

ADB approves $500m loan for Philippine blue economy

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to help the Philippines protect marine ecosystems, curb plastic...

High Court to hear writ seeking cancellation of Mirsarai Economic zone on Thursday

Bangladesh’s High Court will on Thursday (11 December) hear a writ petition seeking the cancellation of the Mirsarai Economic...