Environment
Four-Foot Monocled Cobra Rescued from Home in Kuakata
Volunteers rescued a four-foot monocled cobra from a farmer's home in Kuakata, Patuakhali, and released it in the Gangamati reserve forest.
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Bangladesh
Vegetables
Rain Makes Green Chillies Hotter: Price Crosses Tk 200 a Kg
Green chilli prices in Dhaka have risen every time the weather turned bad this month, touching Tk 200 a kg and more, while vegetables and eggs have also become dearer.
Environment
18-Foot Python Rescued from Settlement in Sreemangal
Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a python about 18 feet long from a residential area of Sreemangal in Moulvibazar and handed it to the forest department for release.
Crops
The Fragrance of Beli Flowers in the Courtyard Enchants the Heart
In a personal essay, poet Nazim Al Mamun describes the beli flowers in his village courtyard and the garlands he gives away rather than sells.
Fruits
Not Just Meat and Eggs: Fruits That Add Some Protein to Your Diet
Fruits such as guava, dates, banana, jackfruit and orange supply a little protein along with vitamins, minerals and fibre, though they cannot replace eggs, fish, meat or pulses.
Environment
Flood Warning for Low-Lying Riverside Areas in Several Districts
Floods may develop or worsen in low-lying riverside areas of various regions in the next 24 to 48 hours, with flash and short-term floods possible in places.
Environment
Snakebite Victim Did Not Skip Treatment to Watch Argentina Match, Says Local Member
Social media posts claimed an Argentina supporter died after skipping snakebite treatment to watch a football match, but he in fact died while being treated in hospital.
Environment
329mm of rain in a day, and 54 dead in landslides across seven districts
Meteorologists say the monsoon depression tracked due west close to the coast, trapping the rain clouds over Chattogram division.
Environment
Heavy Rain May Cause Floods in Eight Districts
Heavy to very heavy rain may cause floods in eight districts in the next 24 to 72 hours, with rivers flowing at warning level and low-lying areas at risk of inundation.
Fruits
Law Reporters' Forum Holds Annual Fruit Festival
The Law Reporters' Forum (LRF), the organisation of journalists covering law, justice, the constitution and human rights, held its annual fruit festival.
Livestock
Snake Charmer Bitten by Cobra in Kushtia Leaves Hospital Before Finishing Treatment
Imran Hossain, the snake charmer bitten by a cobra in Bheramara, Kushtia, has left hospital before completing treatment, saying he was ashamed.
Crops
A Waterhen Family Among Moss and Water Spinach
A student describes a family of waterhens (dahuk) that has made its home among moss and water spinach in a neglected pond behind his house.
Vegetables
How to Make Three Different Dishes From One Vegetable
With a little planning, one vegetable dish can become breakfast, lunch and dinner, saving time, fuel and food waste.