Crops
Tiger Numbers Rise, but the Sundarbans Is Not Safe
The Sundarbans tiger count has risen to 125, but poachers and pirates mean the forest is still not safe for tigers or the people who work in it.
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Environment
Environment
15-Day Tree Fair Begins in Chattogram
The Chattogram North Forest Division has opened a 15-day tree fair and planting campaign at the city's Laldighi ground.
Environment
Snake Dies After Being Bitten by One-Year-Old Child
A one-year-old boy in India's Bihar bit a cobra to death and recovered after hospital treatment, BBC Bangla reported.
Environment
How Long Do Snakes Live?
A snake's lifespan varies with species and surroundings, from 5-15 years on average to about 40 years for pythons.
Environment
World Nature Conservation Day Today
World Nature Conservation Day is observed on 28 July to remind people of the need to protect nature.
Environment
Tree Fair Sells Nearly Tk 15 Crore Worth of Plants
The month-long National Tree Fair 2025 sold 16,91,423 saplings worth Tk 14,79,09,474.
Fisheries
Bad Weather Hampers Hilsa Fishing Right After the Ban Ends
Rough weather has kept fishermen from the sea since the fishing ban ended, driving them into debt while hilsa prices stay high.
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How to Farm Fish Profitably in Ponds During the Monsoon
The monsoon is a gift for fish farming, and planned, scientific management can turn rainwater into real profit.
Vegetables
Relief in Vegetable Prices as Rain Stops
Vegetable prices in Rajshahi fell by Tk 5-10 a kg this week as drier weather increased supply, traders said.
Fruits
Dewa Fruit Dwindling in Mirsarai
The dewa, a sweet-sour native fruit once common in Mirsarai, Chattogram, is disappearing and unknown to the young.
Environment
Python Rescued From Village, Released in the Sundarbans
Volunteers rescued a 12-foot python from a haystack in Sharankhola, and forest officials released it into the Sundarbans.
Crops
Native Fruit 'Khejur' Is Disappearing
The native date palm fruit that village children grew up eating is becoming rare as fewer trees are planted.
Crops
The Plant Called 'Mother of a Thousand Children'
The mother of thousands is an easy-care succulent whose leaf edges sprout tiny plantlets, but it is toxic to pets.