Tag: endangered

BRAC Bank initiates to save endangered trees

- Times Report -

BRAC Bank has undertaken an initiative to plant endangered local variety trees in different parts of the country as part of the observance of World Environment Day, a press release said on Monday. BRAC Bank has particularly opted for educational campuses for tree plantation to create environmental awareness among the students. Partnering

Red-listed dolphins endangered in Halda River

- Saiful Islam Shilpi, UNB -

The endangered Ganges river dolphin is one of two distinct dolphins living in the rivers of South Asia. It lives in the Ganges and related rivers of South Asia, namely in the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.The Ganges river dolphin's range lies within some of the Earth's most densely

Climate Change: Shrimp farming endangered in Khulna

- Sheikh Didarul Alam, UNB -

Producers and exporters in Khulna are worried about falling production of shrimps, affecting exports from the region, for hurdles mainly stemmed from climate-induced changes in temperature. In FY2021-22, only 33,271 tonnes of shrimp were exported from Khulna, a sharp fall from 42,489 tonnes in FY2011-12. Industry operators say water bodies are losing