Crops
Golden Dreams of the Golden Fibre in Farmers' Eyes
Jute cultivation has increased in Sharsha upazila of Jashore, where farmers expect good yields and profits thanks to suitable soil, low costs and government support.
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Environment
Environment
UNO 'Censured' for Planting Trees Cleared of Allegation
Former Hathazari UNO Mohammad Ruhul Amin, who was censured instead of rewarded after planting 30,000 trees, has been cleared of the misconduct allegation.
Environment
Native Tree Orchard Planned to Protect Island in the Karnaphuli
Environmental activists in Chattogram have begun planting native trees on the 105-acre Baklia char in the Karnaphuli, aiming to create a natural forest on the island.
Environment
Young Man Claims He Is Bitten by a Snake Every Saturday
A 24-year-old man in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, claims to have been bitten by a snake at least seven times in 40 days, and a committee of doctors is investigating.
Environment
Tourist Killed While Trying to Photograph Elephants Up Close
A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant after getting out of his car to photograph a herd up close in South Africa's Pilanesberg park.
Environment
Smuggler Caught With 100 Live Snakes in His Trousers
Chinese customs officers at Futian port in Shenzhen caught a man trying to smuggle 104 live snakes into mainland China hidden in his trousers.
Environment
38 die of snakebite in five months
Thirty-eight people died of snakebite across Bangladesh between February and 1 July, and 610 were bitten, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Environment
Now is the right time to plant saplings
With light, warmth and rain all in good supply, the monsoon months are the best time to plant saplings, and how they are planted and cared for decides whether they survive.
Environment
11 dogs killed in Feni: court orders main accused to appear
A Feni court has ordered the main accused in the killing of two mother dogs and nine puppies to appear before it after an investigation found prima facie evidence of his involvement.
Fruits
Man dies of snakebite while tending guava orchard
A 58-year-old man died after being bitten by a snake while pruning guava trees in Talina village of Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah.
Environment
'Jin snake' panic in Jashore village, 10 in hospital
Villagers in Raniali, Jashore, say a "jin snake" has bitten them, but doctors say those admitted to hospital fell ill from panic.
Environment
Chattogram mayor announces five lakh trees
Chattogram City Corporation has launched a tree-planting programme to plant five lakh trees in the city to tackle climate change and build a green city.
Crops
Farmer brings Russell's viper to hospital after being bitten
A farmer bitten by a Russell's viper in a field on a Padma char in Shibganj caught the snake alive, put it in a sack and took it to the upazila health complex.