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Manikganj Gachhis Busy Preparing Date Palms
With the first chill of winter, gachhis in Manikganj are busy cleaning and trimming date palms so they can collect sap for patali gur and the famous hajari gur.
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Environment
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Malcha or Keshordam: What Do You Call It?
Keshordam, called malcha in some regions, is an amphibious plant found across Bangladesh that is often dismissed as a weed but is eaten as a vegetable and has medicinal uses.
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Why Is Organic Fertiliser Essential for Protecting Soil and Crops?
Heavy use of chemical fertiliser and pesticides is eroding soil fertility in Bangladesh, and wider use of organic fertiliser is presented as a key to sustainable, safe food production.
EnvironmentGangni man bitten by snake in his sleep dies after visit to a faith healer
Shamim Hossain, 28, was bitten by a snake in his sleep in Gangni, Meherpur, on the night of 4 November 2025, was taken first to a local ojha and died in the upazila health complex on the morning of 5 November. The doctor said he had arrived too late.
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Snakes in Fashion: A Symbol of Luxury, Mystery and Courage
The snake has moved beyond jewellery to become part of the whole language of fashion, from gems and prints to bags, shoes and make-up.
Environment
Snakes Reaching Ninth Floors as 351 Are Rescued in Dhaka in Four Months
A rescue group says it has removed 351 snakes, nearly all venomous, from crowded parts of Dhaka in four months, some from as high as the ninth floor.
LivestockKishoreganj's haor duck farms produce about 2 crore eggs a year
Around 2,000 farms in Kishoreganj's haor region were raising more than 25 lakh ducks and producing about 2 crore eggs a year in November 2025, but farmers said veterinary help was slow to reach them.
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Imam Dies of Snakebite in Narail
A 60-year-old mosque imam who also farmed his own land died after a venomous snake bit him while he was planting kalai in Narail Sadar upazila.
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Professor Mostafa Kamal Succeeds With Papaya Farming, Earning Tk 10 Lakh a Year
A college professor in Barishal's Babuganj upazila has built a papaya orchard with a fish pond that he says earns him Tk 10 lakh a year after costs.
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Aman Paddy Flattened on Thousands of Hectares in Lalmonirhat
Rain and gusty wind from a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal have flattened ripe and half-ripe aman paddy on thousands of hectares in Lalmonirhat.
Fisheries
Coastal Fishers Caught in a Net of Year-Round Fishing Bans
Seasonal bans on fishing in the sea, rivers and Sundarbans run almost all year, leaving Mongla's coastal fishers deep in debt and many without the cards that bring aid.
Environment
Ten Spectacled Cobra Young Rescued From a House in Mirsharai
Ten young spectacled cobras were rescued from a house in Mirsharai, Chattogram, and a large cobra from another house the same day.
Environment
11-Foot Python Strays Into Village in Mirsharai
An 11-foot python that strayed from the forest into a village in Mirsharai, Chattogram, has been rescued and released in the Mohamaya hill forest.