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Flood Damages 3,675 Hectares of Farmland in Rangamati
Floods from a week of continuous rain and hill runoff damaged 3,675 hectares of farmland in Rangamati, causing Tk 61.45 crore in losses.
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Environment
EnvironmentForest Department Rescues 10-Foot Python Near Homes in Ulipur, Kurigram
On the morning of 28 July 2026 the forest department rescued a python nearly 10 feet long beside a settlement at Char Phulbari in Ulipur, Kurigram, and said it would go to Rangpur Zoo after health checks.
CropsWhy fireflies flash: the chemistry, courtship code and threats behind the glow
Fireflies are not flies but beetles of the family Lampyridae. They flash a cold light made by luciferin and luciferase to find mates, and habitat loss, light pollution and pesticides are their main threats.
Fisheries
Government Giving Top Priority to Rehabilitating Flood-Hit Farmers, Says State Minister
State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said the government is giving top priority to rehabilitating farmers hit by natural disasters as he toured flood-damaged Patiya.
Crops
Flood Destroys Crops Worth Tk 478 Crore, Half of Them Vegetables
Recent floods from heavy rain and hill runoff destroyed crops worth about Tk 478 crore across 43 districts, with vegetables accounting for about half the loss.
Rooftop farmingNational Tree Fair 2026: Saplings Worth Tk 6.73 Crore Sold in First 15 Days
From 9 to 23 July 2026, the month-long National Tree Fair in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar sold 8,12,802 saplings worth Tk 6,73,29,236, with indoor plants and rooftop garden trees selling best.
Environment
Khalilur Rahman Special Guest at Maldives Independence Day Parade
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman attended the Maldives' 61st Independence Day parade as a special guest and planted a sapling under the country's Five Million Trees Project.
Environment
'Everyone Must Stay Alert So No One Can Fell Trees', Says Whip GK Gous
Opening Habiganj's seven-day tree fair, parliamentary whip GK Gous urged everyone to plant at least one tree and guard against tree felling.
Vegetables
Try Potato Nuggets for Something New at Teatime
Potato nuggets, crisp outside and soft inside, make a cheap and quick alternative to chicken nuggets for afternoon tea.
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Krishak Dal to Plant 25,000 Trees in Naogaon This Shraban, Says Fazle Huda
Krishak Dal will plant 25,000 saplings across Naogaon during the Bengali month of Shraban, the local MP said as he opened the drive.
CropsProtecting nature is everyone's moral duty, an essay for World Nature Conservation Day
In an essay published by Jagonews24 two days before World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July 2026, the writer argued that with forests shrinking, pollution rising and the climate changing, protecting nature falls to every citizen, not only the government.
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Jaya Ahsan Stays Fit by Farming Her Garden
Actress Jaya Ahsan keeps fit not with year-round gym sessions but by farming her home garden and eating the vegetables she grows.
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Prokritipath Pathshala Holds Wildlife Story Camp for Children at National Botanical Garden
A nature camp at the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur took children aged five to 15 away from screens to learn about birds and wildlife.