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tbsnews.net > thoughts > so-how-arrange-money-conservation-1400581

So, how to arrange money for conservation?

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (643+ words) Thursday April 02, 2026 The Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Ordinance 2026 is one of the newest environmental legal instruments of Bangladesh. Unlike the Wildlife Acts of 1974 and 2012, it includes a new article to establish a 'Wildlife Trust Fund' to support conservation." The country…...

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tbsnews.net > environment > climate-change > climate-change-linked-warming-triggers-jellyfish-surge-bay-hurting-deep

Climate change-linked warming triggers jellyfish surge in Bay, hurting deep-sea fishing

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (611+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 A prolonged dry spell coupled with climate change-driven ocean warming is disrupting marine ecosystems in the Bay of Bengal, triggering a spike in jellyfish and forcing fish away from Bangladesh's traditional deep-sea fishing grounds. Industry insiders say the…...

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tbsnews.net > environment > nature > birds-belong-no-shore-1394546

Birds that belong to no shore

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (873+ words) Saturday March 28, 2026 The black-legged kittiwake is a North Atlantic bird. In short summer, it breeds on sheer cliffs in Iceland, Scotland and Norway. It braves winters on open water thousands of kilometres from the nearest shore." The species has no…...

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tbsnews.net > environment > nature > war-and-wildlife-how-conflict-mediates-extinction-1386286

War and wildlife: How conflict mediates extinction

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (694+ words) The evidence spans continents and decades. It is written in the deformed forests of Vietnam, the oil-blackened shores of the Persian Gulf, the landmine-riddled corridors of Zimbabwe, the silent skies of Guam, and the shrinking territories of species that are…...

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tbsnews.net > science > scientists-warn-australias-zombie-tree-could-disappear-within-generation-1386406

Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could disappear within a generation

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (294+ words) Saturday March 14, 2026 Scientists have warned that a newly identified tree species in Australia, nicknamed the "zombie tree," could disappear within a generation if urgent action is not taken. Researchers say the tree, Rhodamnia zombi, is still alive in some places…...

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tbsnews.net > thoughts > world-wildlife-day-2026-why-bangladesh-needs-dedicated-wildlife-service-now-1382466

World Wildlife Day 2026: Why Bangladesh needs a dedicated wildlife service now

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (566+ words) On this World Wildlife Day 2026, Bangladesh stands at a defining environmental crossroads. Despite having multiple conservation laws on paper, wildlife across the country continues to decline at an alarming pace." Large mammals and forest-dependent species now survive mostly in fragmented,…...

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tbsnews.net > bangladesh > critically-endangered-gharial-rescued-park-kushtia-along-3-turtles-1364666

Critically endangered gharial rescued from park in Kushtia along with 3 turtles

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (317+ words) The Bangladesh Forest Department has rescued a critically endangered freshwater gharial and three turtles from a park in Khoksa Upazila of Kushtia. The animals were recovered during a drive at around 3pm yesterday (17 February) at YouTube Village Park in the Shimulia…...

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tbsnews.net > bangladesh > urbanisation > project-taken-unlock-economic-potential-neglected-dhaka-areas-1353786

Project taken to unlock economic potential of neglected Dhaka areas

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (447+ words) Sunday February 08, 2026 Rajuk has taken up an urban regeneration project aimed at reviving underused and abandoned lands across Dhaka's core areas to support economic activity, improve land use and enhance the capital's overall productivity. The Tk36.68 crore project will be funded…...

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tbsnews.net > thoughts > crab-export-boom-it-really-gold-or-ecological-loss-1348851

Crab export boom: Is it really gold or ecological loss?

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (853+ words) Sunday February 01, 2026 Nowadays, a new species has emerged in the export market: the soft-shell crab. In the export industry, it is often referred to as "gold" because of its high commercial value. It has become popular among farmers, while non-governmental…...

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tbsnews.net > offbeat > why-lone-nihilist-penguin-2007-documentary-goes-viral-1343641

Why a lone nihilist penguin from a 2007 documentary has gone viral now

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (359+ words) Wednesday January 28, 2026 A lone penguin, trekking across the icy expanse of Antarctica towards a massive snow-covered mountain, has unexpectedly become a symbol of resilience and defiance. The brief clip, originally from the 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World,…...