Environment
Russell's Viper Sighting in Feni Is a Rumour
Claims on Facebook that a Russell's viper was found in Feni's Chhagalnaiya upazila were a rumour based on an incident in another district.
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Bangladesh
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Reach Market at High Prices
Rangpur's Haribhanga mango, recognised as a GI product, has started appearing in markets before its official launch, at fairly high prices.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply has increased at Chandpur's Baro Station fish landing after a long time, ahead of the peak season from July.
Environment
Elderly Woman Dies of Snakebite in Dhamrai
A 65-year-old woman died after being bitten by a snake in Dhamrai, Dhaka, though the type of snake has not been confirmed.
Environment
Deadly Russell's Viper Moving Into Villages in Harirampur
Russell's vipers, once found only on the chars, are now entering villages in Manikganj's Harirampur, where at least five people have died of bites in three months.
Livestock
DSCC 'Fails' Its Waste Deadline as Old Dhaka Residents Suffer the Stench
Sacrificial-animal waste was still piled in Old Dhaka lanes 48 hours after the DSCC mayor's 24-hour pledge, though the corporation says only late sacrifices remain.
Crops
"Ifat Is Not My Son," Revenue Official Warns of Legal Action
A National Board of Revenue official has denied claims that the young man who went viral for buying a Tk 15 lakh goat for Qurbani is his son.
Crops
Sugarcane Planting: When and How to Plant
Sugarcane, a leading cash crop and the main raw material for sugar, needs the right soil, timing and planting method to do well.
Agribusiness
Big Hilsa Caught in Payra River During Sea Fishing Ban
Large hilsa are on sale in Patuakhali during the 65-day sea fishing ban, and sellers say most of them were caught in the Payra river.
Environment
Young Man Saves Non-Venomous 'Kal Nagini' Snake in Shariatpur
A 29-year-old in Shariatpur's Damudya saved a non-venomous 'kal nagini' snake that others were about to drown, and released it in an open field.
Livestock
Sacrificial Animals Still Being Bought and Sold on Eid Day
Cattle markets in the capital were still trading on Eid day as buyers priced out before the festival came back for a cow.
Crops
'O Brother, How Much Was the Cow?'
High asking prices pushed most cattle buying in Chattogram's Mirsarai into the last few days before Eid, and every buyer walking home fields the same question.
Livestock
Road Shut for Cattle Market, Chairman's Men Stand Guard With Sticks
Stick-wielding volunteers of a cattle market in Munshiganj Sadar shut the Muktarpur-Binodpur road to traffic, causing heavy suffering for commuters.