Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year
An outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread…
At US’ biggest retail show, China question never goes away for Walmart, Costco and others
The world’s largest retail show held last week in New York saw a mood of measured optimism amid…
Are Women More at Risk?
Crocodile expert Jailabdeen A, the director of the Gharial Ecology Project, is researching on and conserving gharials in…
‘They frequently sneak into human settlements’
An abundance of venomous snakes near and within the capital city of Dhaka in Bangladesh has alarmed officials…
‘Ireland is a great place to be a writer and to grow up. I’ve also had bad experiences’ – The Irish Times
I grew up in a couple of different places. I was born in Bangladesh and lived there for…
As Bangladesh vote nears, Yunus hands over economy on surer footing
Bangladesh turmoil Economic wins offset by political turmoil; debt and export issues linger Muhammad Yunus’ interim government has largely…
Their Husbands Were Killed by Tigers. Now These Women Are Restoring the Big Cat’s Threatened Habitat
Mangrove planting in the Sundarbans – credit, I-Behind-the-Ink, supplied to CNN They are called “swami khejos,” translated to…
Researchers thrilled by return of creature thought extinct for years: ‘This is a milestone’
A species once feared lost forever is getting a second chance. In an amazing conservation victory, Bangladesh has…
Ireland suffer defeat in Bangladesh series · The 42
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Rice and fish drive food inflation in October, while vegetables help ease price pressures: Report
Rice alone accounted for nearly half of total food inflation, according to the Economic Update and Outlook report…
Investigation after attack on 13-year-old boy from Bangladeshi community is recorded and shared online
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How superstition and stigma punish the tiger widows of the Sundarbans
In Sundarbans, widows of men killed by tiger attacks endure deep social stigma and exclusion. Known locally as…