Environment
Sundarbans Flooded by Tidal Surge
Under the influence of a depression, a tidal surge two and a half to three feet above normal flooded large parts of the Sundarbans.
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Livestock
Dhaka's Two City Corporations to Host 19 Temporary Cattle Markets for Eid-ul-Azha
Nineteen temporary animal markets will be held in Dhaka's two city corporations for Eid-ul-Azha, though a protest-driven lockout has delayed several DSCC leases.
Crops
Two Die After Snakebites in Kushtia, One Confirmed Russell's Viper
Two people, including a farmer, died after snakebites in Kushtia's Daulatpur, reported as Russell's viper bites, though the hospital has confirmed the species in only one case.
Agribusiness
BNP and Anti-Discrimination Leaders Arrested Over Extortion at Cattle Market
The army handed two leaders of the BNP and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to police over extortion from a buffalo trader at Jatrapur market in Kurigram.
Crops
Kuakata Farmer Isahak Succeeds With Mangoes, Sells Over a Lakh Taka From One Tree
Kuakata farmer Isahak Munshi, inspired by Rajshahi's orchards, has sold more than Tk 1 lakh of mangoes from one tree and now supplies much of his area.
Crops
Rain Cuts Short Salt Season Before Target Is Met
Intermittent rain and tidal water let into shrimp land ended Cox's Bazar's salt season short of target, though BSCIC says field stocks of about 14 lakh tonnes make imports unnecessary.
Crops
70,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser to Be Imported From Saudi Arabia and UAE at Tk 484 Crore
The government will import 70,000 tonnes of urea and DAP fertiliser from Saudi Arabia and the UAE at a total cost of Tk 484 crore 15 lakh 70 thousand.
Crops
Villagers Protest Plan to Let Saline Water Into Farmland for Shrimp Enclosures
Villagers of Nayani in Khulna's Koyra upazila protested against a bid to let river saline water into farmland for shrimp enclosures after they switched back to rice.
Fruits
Benefits and Drawbacks of Eating Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but eating too many can bring problems, from weight gain and blood sugar to stomach upsets.
Crops
Crops to Grow on Saline Land
As saline land spreads in coastal Bangladesh, salt-tolerant crops such as groundnut, sunflower, mung bean and watermelon can bring it into productive use.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite While Asleep
An eight-year-old boy, Rifat, died after being bitten by a snake while he slept in Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj.
Agribusiness
Clear Policy Urged for Investment and Growth in Carbon Market
A roundtable in Dhaka heard that Bangladesh could earn about $1 billion a year from carbon markets and called for a clear policy to attract investment.
Livestock
12 Cattle Looted From Pickup on the Way to Market
Robbers looted 12 sacrificial cattle from a pickup on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sitakunda, and police have yet to recover the animals.