Boundary wall raises concern over wildlife, biodiversity
COX'S BAZAR, June 30: The construction of a nearly five-metre-high and 137-metre-long brick boundary wall inside a key elephant corridor in a protected forest area of Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, has sparked growing concerns among environmentalists, forest officials and local residents over its potential impact on wildlife and biodiversity.According to the...
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Basudebpur: A village where nursery has evolved into decades-long industry
BENAPOLE, June 30: Barely 13 kilometres south of Jashore town lies Basudebpur, a small village in Rohita union of Monirampur upazila, entering where feels like stepping into a vast botanical garden. Rows of nurseries line both sides of the road, displaying colourful flower, fruit, timber and medicinal plant saplings. From...
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RCC announces Tk 10.09b budget
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has announced a proposed budget of Tk 10.09 billion (Tk 1,009.66 crore) for the fiscal year 2026-27. No new taxes have been imposed on city dwellers in the proposed budget, according to a press release.RCC Administrator Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton formally announced the annual budget at...
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Illegal trawling threatens marine resources in Patuakhali
PATUAKHALI, June 29 (UNB): Illegal and converted artisanal trawling boats are increasingly operating in the coastal waters of the Bay of Bengal off Mahipur, Alipur, Kuakata, and Ashakhali in Patuakhali's Kalapara upazila, raising concerns over the depletion of marine resources.Using banned fine-mesh nets and modern fish-detection technology, the trawlers are...
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