1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (551+ words) Indigenous communities need resources in order to protect forests. However, without formal legal recognition of their land rights, these communities will not be able to access global funding for forest conservation. Khalilullah writes about the interconnection between land disputes, climate…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (108+ words) Weavers build new homes among fresh leaves Prothom Alo English Weaver birds build new homes In the past, the nests of weaver birds hanging from the leaves of coconut and palm trees was a common sight. Such sights have now…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1388+ words) The government increased the price of salted cowhide by Tk 2 per square foot this year compared to last year. However, hides were not sold at those rates in the capital. Instead, each hide sold for Tk 150 to Tk 200 less than…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (898+ words) Stretching across the tidal delta where the rivers of South Asia meet the sea, the Sundarbans stands as one of the most extraordinary ecosystems on Earth. This vast mangrove forest, bordering Bangladesh and India along the Bay of Bengal, is…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (752+ words) A light drizzle was falling. Earlier in the morning, the sun had shone brightly. At this time of year, the rain-washed greenery makes the Sundarbans appear even more enchanting. Amid the vast stretches of forest, the branches of gewa and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (345+ words) About a decade ago, a solitary langur was spotted in a bamboo grove in Chowgacha of Jashore at dawn. It sparked curiosity—how had it strayed nearly 50 kilometres from Keshabpur? The animal that moves from tree to tree quickly became…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) Prothom Alo English I was exploring the Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in search of some rare and elusive birds, as part of a six-member team with BirdingBD Tours The date was 27 March this year and it was 6 am We waited quietly…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (165+ words) Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday. The new amphibian species, with the scientific name Gastrotheca mittaliiti,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (330+ words) Around 80,000 visitors gathered at the Bangladesh National Zoo in the capital’s Mirpur area on Eid day. The zoo’s director, Rafiqul Islam Talukdar, confirmed the information to Prothom Alo on Saturday evening. He said that approximately 80,000 people visited the zoo that…...