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Police Officer Injured by Snakebite While on Duty
A Birampur police officer was bitten on the hand by a snake while taking down details at a road accident and is recovering in hospital.
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RU's Gaziul Is the Only Hope for Animals on Empty Campus
A Rajshahi University employee has fed and cared for the campus's dogs, cats and birds for 16 years, a lifeline now that the campus is shut.
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Two Die of Snakebite in Chuadanga
Two boys bitten by snakes died at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital on Thursday morning, and two other snakebite patients are under treatment there.
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Tangail School Teacher Shamsul Succeeds With Lotkon Farming
Retired school teacher Shamsul Alam of Tangail's Ghatail sold Tk 5 lakh worth of lotkon from 2,500 trees last year and expects to double his earnings this season.
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The Ant That Is Becoming Europe's Menace
The red fire ant, one of the most invasive insects, has turned up in Sicily, and researchers warn it could do great damage to farming if it spreads across Europe.
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Bitten by a Cobra, Woman Carries the Snake Home
A 55-year-old woman bitten by a cobra while moving retting jute in Kushtia's Khoksa caught the live snake and walked home with it before being taken to hospital.
Fisheries
Ban Over, but Fishermen's Wait Is Not
The 65-day ban on sea fishing ended at midnight on 23 July, but rough seas and the nationwide curfew have left deep-sea fishermen on the Patuakhali coast waiting on shore.
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How to Ret Jute for Better Fibre
Cutting jute at the flower-bud stage, retting it in clean water and drying the fibre off the ground all help farmers get better-quality fibre.
Environment
Today Is Snake Day
World Snake Day is marked on 16 July to counter the fear and negative ideas that surround snakes, most of which are not venomous.
Environment
World News in Brief: 15 July 2024
A round-up of important news from around the world on 15 July 2024, from Pakistan and the United States to Nepal, Canada and Kuwait.
Environment
Indore Sets World Record by Planting Nearly 11 Lakh Saplings in a Day
The Indian city of Indore has set a Guinness World Record by planting more than 11 lakh saplings in a single day in a drive organised by the Madhya Pradesh government.
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Elderly Woman Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Rangamati
A woman in her sixties was killed and her house wrecked when a herd of wild elephants attacked at Rangipara in Rangamati's Longadu upazila.
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Will the Srabon Rains Come Now That Ashar Is Over?
As the month of Ashar ends without the rain people hoped for, an essay asks whether Srabon, the last month of the monsoon, will bring relief from the heat.