A seven-year-old boy, Mohammad Mostofa, tragically died while undergoing a circumcision procedure at a private hospital in Chattogram. Following the incident, the District Civil Surgeon’s office has established a five-member investigative committee to examine the circumstances surrounding his death. The committee was officially formed on Wednesday, 7 January. The incident occurred on Saturday, 3 January, […]

In the Sundarbans, a four-year-old female tiger, trapped in a deer-hunting snare, is undergoing intensive care before being considered fit for release into the wild. Wildlife officials, veterinary experts, and conservationists have identified three critical challenges that must be overcome to ensure the tiger can survive independently. The tiger, rescued on 4 January from the […]

Once considered a nuisance in Bangladesh’s waterbodies, the water hyacinth—known locally as kochuripana—has emerged as a source of livelihood and economic opportunity. With its orchid-like blossoms, the plant was previously regarded as a threat to aquatic ecosystems, but innovative local initiatives have transformed it into a valuable natural resource. Historical records indicate that a Brazilian […]