Environment
'Hadia Foundation' Praised for Unusual Work
A youth-run organisation in Chandpur, Hadia Foundation, is being praised for planting date palms along village roads and helping poor and disabled people.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Student Momin Succeeds in Mushroom Farming Alongside His Studies
A 23-year-old honours student from a remote Bogura village earns about Tk 40,000 a month from a mushroom centre he built with family help.
Agribusiness
Native Tree Species Declining Due to Invasion of Foreign Trees: Sabuj Andolon
Environmental group Sabuj Andolon says native tree species in Bangladesh have fallen from 5,000 to 3,828 and has put five proposals to the government.
Environment
Boy Dies of Snakebite, Healer Performs Day-Long Ritual to Revive Him
After a 14-year-old boy died of a snakebite in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, a village healer delayed his burial with incantations until Friday noon.
Environment
Teenager Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Faridpur
A 15-year-old boy was bitten by a snake in his sleep in Alfadanga, Faridpur, and was declared dead at the upazila health complex.
Crops
When Should You Plant Kazi Guava Saplings?
Kazi guava, a high-yielding variety that fruits twice a year, is best planted between May and September, or year-round with good irrigation.
Environment
School Closed After Snake Scare in Mirsarai
A primary school in Mirsarai, Chattogram, was hurriedly closed for the day after a snake was spotted in its office bathroom.
Environment
Palm Sapling Planting Drive Begins on Balu River Bank
Three environmental groups planted more than 200 palm saplings on the Balu river bank on Dhaka's eastern edge and pledged to take the drive across the country.
Environment
Feni BPJA Holds Tree Planting to Mark Month of Mourning
The Feni unit of the Bangladesh Photo Journalist Association launched a tree planting programme on 29 August to mark National Mourning Day.
Crops
Dragon Fruit Farming Changes Champa Begum's Life
A Jashore woman who took over her family's burden after her husband's accident has turned her life around by growing dragon fruit organically.
Bangladesh
Palm Civet Released in Habiganj
A palm civet rescued from a house in Habiganj town was released into bushes beside the forest office on the town's outskirts.
Crops
German-Method Cold Storage Brings Hope to Mango Farmers
A cold store using German technology in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, can keep raw mangoes for 20 to 25 days, giving farmers hope of better prices.
Environment
High Court Orders Removal of UP Chairman Over Felling of Palm Trees
The High Court has ordered the removal of a union parishad chairman and a member in Kalapara, Patuakhali, and fined them for felling 30 palm trees planted by the Forest Department.