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Steps needed to protect guest birds

From Our Correspondent
SATKHIRA, Nov 24 : The number of local and migratory birds is decreasing every year in the district.
The number of winter birds Is gradually decreasing due to the scarcity of fish in the beds, haors. ditches and canals, it is reported.
With the beginning of winter the Siberian birds used to migrate to tropical countries to evade the biting cold. According to experts. 550 varieties of birds are seen in Bangladesh of which 200 species migrate from Siberian regions.
Hunting and scarcity of fishes are the two main reasons behind the gradual disap pearance of both local and migratory birds. The number of hunters has been increased considerably. The killing of birds, shortage of fishes and traps to hold birds compel them to fly elsewhere.
To provide security to the birds hunting must be banned, the experts say. It is to be mentioned here that in the past many poor people used to trap birds and used to earn money by selling them.
On the otherhand. many embankments have been constructed in almost all the local bee Is and hoars to protect the crops from the floods which are also creating obstacles to the free movement of migratory birds resulting in fall In their numbers.
Experts opined that modern methods adopted in Soviet Russia and other developed countries to protect the birds should also be adopted in Bangladesh.
Cattle disease
Another report says : The wide-spread outbreak of vari-ous diseases has so far claimed 50 cattle in the district.
Many cattle have been attacked by the diseases in all the seven upazilas of the district. The diseases are locally known as Golafula' and 'khura*.
An unofficial report says that over 3.000 cattle have been attacked by the diseases.
It is alleged that some unqualified quack doctors are ar ranging treatment but those are of no use.
It is further alleged that till now the Livestock Department had not yet taken any step since the outbreak of the disease. The field staff of the de partment refused to provide any treatment saying that they had no programme, it is complained.
When contacted, an official of the District Livestock Department told this correspondent that they had no information regarding the diseases.
Miscreant held
UNB adds : Police arrested one miscreant and recovered one SLR and five hand-made rifles from village Hawalkhall under Sadar Upazila.
Satkhira police said Rezaul and his group used to harass, extort money and seize goods from the people and local businessman posing themselves as BDR personnel.
Police laid a trap on November 22 following a complaint from the affected persons and arrested only one member of the group.
A case was filed with the focal police in this connection and further investigation was going on.