Environment
Snake on Plane Delays Flight by Two Hours
A green tree snake found in the cargo hold of a Virgin Australia plane in Melbourne delayed a domestic flight by about two hours.
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Environment
Crops
Faridpur Jute Farmers Worried Over Retting Water and Prices
Jute cultivation in Faridpur has exceeded its target, but farmers fear a lack of water for retting and low prices amid rising costs.
Rooftop farming
DNCC Helps Those Keen to Start Rooftop Gardens
Dhaka North City Corporation is offering advice, a free guidebook and expert support to people who want to start rooftop gardens.
Environment
Eight Lakh Trees to Be Planted in Three Hours in Dinajpur
Dinajpur's district administration plans to plant eight lakh trees in three hours on 19 July.
Fruits
How to Apply Fertiliser to Lychee Trees
Correct and balanced fertiliser use at the right time is key to growth, flowering, fruiting and long-term yields in lychee trees.
Fruits
Rain or Shine, Pineapple Salad Brings Relief
A quick, colourful pineapple salad with a light sweet, sour and spicy taste suits both the hot sun and the rainy days of Bengal.
Environment
The 'Near-Extinct' Trees on Show at the Tree Fair
Many trees once common in rural Bengal are now called near-extinct, and the Forest Department's tree fair this year gave space to lost, rare and near-extinct species.
Crops
Shahin Makes a Novel "Coffee" From Date Seeds in Jhenaidah
In Jhenaidah, Ahsan Islam Shahin has made a coffee-like drink from the seeds of local dates that usually rot under the trees.
Environment
Elderly Man Dies of Snakebite in Bhola
Md Yunus Bepari, 60, died of a snakebite while under treatment at Monpura Upazila Health Complex in Bhola on Sunday night (29 June).
Agrotech
Bariadi's Konda Craft on the Verge of Extinction
Bariadi, a village in Gazipur once renowned for konda boats carved from palm trees, now keeps the craft alive in only a few families.
Environment
Main Accused Arrested in Jhalakathi Baya Weaver Chick Killing Case
Jhalakathi Detective Branch police have arrested the main accused in the case over the killing of more than a hundred baya weaver chicks.
Environment
Two Cases Filed Over Killing of Baya Weaver Chicks by Felling Palm Tree
Two separate cases have been filed over the killing of more than a hundred baya weaver chicks when a palm tree was felled in East Guatan, Jhalakathi Sadar upazila.
Crops
Bitten by Russell's Viper, Farmer Takes Snake to Hospital in Polythene
A 65-year-old farmer bitten by a Russell's viper in Bhedarganj, Shariatpur, killed the snake with his sickle and carried it to hospital in a polythene bag.