Environment
Rumours About Russell's Viper in Mirsarai
Rumours on social media of Russell's viper sightings have raised fear in Mirsarai, Chattogram, but officials say no such snake has been seen in the upazila.
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A Day of Running to Healers, Then a Boy Dies of Snakebite at Night
A 12-year-old madrasa student bitten by a snake in Sharsha, Jashore was taken to village healers all day and was declared dead on reaching hospital that night.
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Awami League to Reward Anyone Who Catches a Live Russell's Viper
Faridpur district Awami League has clarified that its Tk 50,000 reward is for catching a Russell's viper alive in an environmentally sound way, not for killing one.
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Russell's Viper, the Name That Spells Panic
Panic over the venomous Russell's viper has spread across the country, drawing a mix of jokes, warnings and appeals on social media.
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Farmer Dies of Russell's Viper Bite in Faridpur
Hossain Bepari, a farmer from Faridpur's remote North Channel char, died in hospital on 21 June after being bitten by a Russell's viper.
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Wildlife Crime Raids Slow Down Amid Shortage of Funds and Staff
The number of raids against wildlife crime in Bangladesh is falling steadily, and officials blame a lack of money and manpower.
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The Snake That Eats Other Snakes
The king cobra, found in Bangladesh's Chattogram and Chattogram Hill Tracts forests, feeds mainly on other snakes and is becoming rare as forests disappear.
Environment
Russell's Viper Rumour Spread on Facebook in Brahmanbaria
Posts about Russell's vipers being found in Brahmanbaria turned out to use photos from other districts, and no case has been reported in the district.
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Tk 50,000 Reward Announced for Killing a Russell's Viper
A reward of Tk 50,000 has been announced in Faridpur for anyone who kills a Russell's viper.
Environment
Highly Venomous Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Up on Kuakata Beach
A venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was found on Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali on 20 June and removed for tourists' safety.
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Russell's Viper Sighting in Feni Is a Rumour
Claims on Facebook that a Russell's viper was found in Feni's Chhagalnaiya upazila were a rumour based on an incident in another district.
Environment
Elderly Woman Dies of Snakebite in Dhamrai
A 65-year-old woman died after being bitten by a snake in Dhamrai, Dhaka, though the type of snake has not been confirmed.
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Deadly Russell's Viper Moving Into Villages in Harirampur
Russell's vipers, once found only on the chars, are now entering villages in Manikganj's Harirampur, where at least five people have died of bites in three months.