Environment
Muddled Tree Fair in Gosairhat Has Just One Plant Stall
Only one of 39 stalls at a so-called tree fair in Gosairhat sells saplings, and the forest department and upazila administration disagree over who organised it.
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Plant Trees in Asharh, Shrabon and Bhadra to Beat the Heat, Says Krishak League Chief
Krishak League president Samir Chanda called for tree planting through Asharh, Shrabon and Bhadra to protect against heatwaves as the Khulna unit planted 5,000 trees.
Environment
Young Man Brings the Russell's Viper That Bit Him to Hospital
A 26-year-old bitten by a Russell's viper in Ishwardi killed the snake and brought it in a sack to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
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Wild Elephants Wreck Homes and Eat Paddy and Rice in Nalitabari
A herd of 30 to 35 wild elephants broke into six farmers' homes near the Nakugaon land port in Sherpur's Nalitabari, eating and destroying paddy and rice.
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Chalta Flowers Grace the Monsoon
The fragrant white chalta flower blooms in the monsoon and becomes a fruit rich in vitamin C, but the tree is now a rare sight.
Environment
Child Soyad Could Not Be Saved Despite Two Hospitals
A five-year-old boy bitten by a snake in his sleep in Daulatpur, Kushtia, died at Kushtia General Hospital despite antivenom treatment.
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Russell's Viper Caught in Fishing Net in Kalapara
A Russell's viper about four feet long was caught in a fishing net in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 3 July, the fourth such snake rescued in the upazila.
Environment
Snake Reported as Russell's Boa Found in Rajshahi Classroom as School Reopens
A snake reported as a rare Russell's boa was found in a classroom of a Bagmara primary school as it reopened after a 20-day closure, and locals beat it to death.
Fruits
Mango Sapling Priced at Tk 50,000 at Faridpur Tree Fair
A fruit-laden Thai Chiang Mai mango sapling priced at Tk 50,000 has become the talk of the tree fair in Faridpur.
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Farzana Chowdhury's Eye-Catching Rooftop Garden
In Ashulia, Savar, Farzana Chowdhury has built a rooftop garden of fruit, vegetables, flowers and medicinal plants to help the environment.
Environment
BGB Launches Tree Plantation Drive
The director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has inaugurated the force's Tree Plantation Drive 2024, which aims to plant 73,515 trees.
Environment
257,000 Acres of Forest Land Illegally Occupied: Forest Minister
Some 257,158 acres of Forest Department land are illegally occupied and 30,162 acres were recovered from encroachers up to May, the environment minister told parliament.
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How to Grow Pineapple in a Pot
The leafy top you throw away from a pineapple can grow into a new plant that bears fruit, with little care.