Environment
Floods: 112 People Bitten by Snakes in 10 Days in Lakshmipur
Snakes driven out by severe flooding have bitten 112 people across Lakshmipur in 10 days, 80 of them treated at the Sadar hospital.
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Environment
The Country With No Mosquitoes or Snakes
While mosquito-borne diseases kill many people each year, Iceland has no mosquitoes and no snakes because of its cold climate.
Crops
How to Plant and Care for Coconut Trees
Planted properly and well cared for, coconut trees can bring a good income in rural areas; here is what to keep in mind.
Environment
Snakebite Kills Child in Sitakunda
A two-and-a-half-year-old child died after being bitten by a snake while playing indoors in Sitakunda, Chattogram.
Environment
Forest Department Rescues Abused Elephant
The Forest Department rescued an elephant that had been beaten in Cumilla early on Thursday, on the orders of environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan.
Environment
Snakebite Kills Child in Mirsarai
A three-year-old girl died after a snake bit her in her sleep in Mirsarai, Chattogram, on Wednesday night.
Environment
Child Dies After Snakebite While Asleep
An 11-year-old Class Five pupil in Gangni, Meherpur, died after a snake bit him as he slept at home on Wednesday night.
Crops
SAU to Give Free Seedlings to Flood-Hit Farmers
Teachers and students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University have started raising rice seedlings and vegetable seed to hand out free to flood-affected farmers.
Crops
Sonali Bag Will Help Restore Jute's Golden Age
The textiles and jute adviser says the eco-friendly Sonali jute bag is in wide demand and will help bring back the golden age of jute.
Environment
Snake Venom Worth Tk 23.5 Crore Seized Being Smuggled to India
Border guards seized 3.6 kg of snake venom valued at about Tk 23.5 crore that smugglers abandoned near the Dinajpur border.
Environment
Woman Dies of Snakebite After Healer's Charms
A 70-year-old woman bitten by a venomous snake in Chuadanga died on the way to hospital after her family first took her to a local healer.
Crops
8-Foot Python Found in Village, Released Into Sundarbans
An 8-foot python caught in a farmer's fencing net in Morrelganj, Bagerhat, was rescued by a village tiger response team and released into the Sundarbans.
Fisheries
Livestock Adviser Promises Help for Flood-Hit Farmers
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter visited flood-damaged fish and poultry farms in Chauddagram, Cumilla, and promised full support to the farmers.