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World News in Brief: 12 August 2023
A round-up of key world news from 12 August 2023, from Pakistan's caretaker prime minister to the Maui wildfire and falling prices in China.
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Fisheries
Venomous Russell's Viper Caught in Net in Gorai River
A venomous Russell's viper caught in a fisherman's trap in the Gorai river at Kumarkhali in Kushtia was rescued and handed to the Forest Department.
Vegetables
Villagers Fed Up with One Monkey's Menace
A monkey that strayed from the forest into a Mirsarai village has been destroying fruit, vegetables and shop goods for 16 days and has bitten a child.
Environment
10-Foot Python Rescued from Chittagong University
A Burmese python about 10 feet long and weighing around 14 kg was rescued from Chittagong University and released on an uninhabited hill.
Crops
Rice Transplanters Bring Farmers Relief With Cheaper Planting in Gaibandha
Farmers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, have started planting rice with transplanters, cutting the cost of planting a bigha from about Tk 2,000 to Tk 300 amid labour shortages.
Crops
Aman Planting Finally Begins in Dinajpur, the "Granary"
Farmers in Dinajpur, known as the country's granary, have rushed to plant aman rice after rain on Monday night eased a long water shortage.
Crops
Mango Farmers Go to Agriculture Minister to Stop Traders' Manipulation
Mango farmers in Chapainawabganj have petitioned the agriculture minister to stop wholesalers forcing them to sell 52-54 kg of mangoes as one maund.
Environment
Mistaken for a Frog Bite, Snakebite Kills Expatriate's Wife
A 21-year-old woman in Madaripur's Kalkini died of a snakebite after her family, seeing a frog at the spot, assumed a frog had bitten her.
Crops
After Travelling 22 Countries, Sumon Succeeds Growing Papaya at Home
After working in 22 countries, Abu Bakar Siddique Sumon has turned to commercial papaya farming at home in Barishal's Babuganj and expects to sell Tk 20 lakh worth this year.
Crops
22 Venomous Cobra Hatchlings Found in a Bedroom
Around 22 venomous cobra hatchlings have been recovered from a house in the Garakhola area of Madhukhali municipality in Faridpur.
Crops
Ujjal Profits From Tomato Farming in Mirsarai
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, led by Ujjal Majumder, are earning well from summer hybrid tomatoes at a time when tomato prices are high.
Environment
Snake Falls From the Sky Onto a Woman in Texas, Sending Her to Hospital
A 64-year-old woman in Silsbee, Texas, was hurt by both a snake and a hawk after the bird dropped its prey on her while she was cutting grass.
Agribusiness
Trader Dies of Snakebite While Fleeing Floodwater
A trader in Pekua, Cox's Bazar, died after a venomous snake bit him as he left his flooded home for a safe shelter on 8 August.