Fisheries
Six-Foot Python Caught in Fisherman's Net
Police have rescued a python about six feet long that was caught in fishermen's net in Paikerchhara beel in Bhurungamari, Kurigram.
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Crops
Returnee Migrant Earns Tk 10 Lakh From Longan in Dinajpur
A returnee migrant in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar has sold Tk 10 lakh worth of longan this year from 100 trees on two acres and hopes to earn as much again from saplings.
Crops
Green Chilli Imports to Begin From Monday: Agriculture Minister
Green chilli imports will begin on Monday, 3 August, to stabilise prices, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid has said.
Crops
30 Tonnes of Rice Allocated, Not a Handful Reached Flood Victims
Thirty tonnes of GR rice allocated for flood victims in Nageshwari, Kurigram, has lain in a warehouse for more than a month without being distributed, local representatives allege.
Crops
Python Rescued From Paddy Field
A python found in a paddy field in Sreemangal's Hail Haor has been rescued unharmed and handed to the forest department after a local man persuaded villagers not to kill it.
Crops
Find the Plant You Want at the Tree Fair
Visitors and buyers are crowding the month-long National Tree Fair 2026 in Dhaka as it enters its final stage.
Crops
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Boalkhali
A 38-year-old housewife, Jyotsna Singha, has died after being bitten by a snake at her home in Boalkhali, Chattogram.
Environment
A Green Village Inside Dhaka's Tree Fair
At Dhaka's National Tree Fair, entrepreneur Rakibul Amin has built a small village-style green corner that lets visitors forget the city's traffic, concrete and dust.
Vegetables
How to Cook Prawns With Taro Corms This Monsoon
Taro corms, plentiful in the monsoon, taste even better cooked with prawns, and the pairing is also rich in nutrients.
Crops
Can Dipto Luchi Be Grown in a Pot? Here's How
Dipto luchi, or Peperomia pellucida, is a fast-growing medicinal herb that can easily be grown in pots on a rooftop, balcony or in a yard.
Livestock
Wild Animal Attack Kills a Thousand Chickens on Farm
About 1,000 chickens at a poultry farm in Darshana, Chuadanga, have died in an overnight attack by a wild animal, causing an estimated loss of Tk 4 to 5 lakh.
Vegetables
Green Chilli or Dried Chilli: Which Is Better for Health?
Green and dried chillies differ in nutrients and their effects on the body, and nutritionists say green chilli is the more nutritious of the two.
Environment
Villagers' Restraint Returns Two Fishing Cat Cubs to Their Mother
Two cubs of the endangered fishing cat found in a bamboo grove in Chuadanga were safely reclaimed by their mother after villagers kept watch without touching them.
AgribusinessSix more meat and poultry companies adopt Product of USA label
USDA says six additional processors have taken up its voluntary label for meat that is born, raised, harvested and processed in the United States, alongside a $500 million programme for smaller beef plants.
Environment
After Dogs and Boars, Israel Plans to Use Crocodiles Against Palestinian Prisoners
Israel has announced a plan to guard Palestinian political prisoners with Nile crocodiles, the latest in a long record of animals being used against Palestinians, a Middle East Eye report says.
CropsAbout 800 Fruit-Laden Papaya Trees Cut Down Overnight in Rangamati
On the night of 30 July 2026, unknown people cut down about 800 fruiting papaya trees on a leased one-acre orchard at Rangapani in Rangamati town, destroying papayas worth several lakh taka.
Vegetables
Green Chilli Prices Are Rising: Grow Your Own in Pots
With green chillies at Tk 400 a kg, a few pots on a rooftop, balcony or yard can supply the kitchen at little cost and with little effort.
Environment
Everyone Must Plant and Care for at Least One Tree: Ershad Ullah
Chattogram city BNP convener and MP Ershad Ullah has called on every citizen to plant at least one tree and take responsibility for its care.
Vegetables
Chilli at Tk 400 a Kg, Onion, Egg and Vegetable Prices Rise Further
Green chilli has reached Tk 400 a kg in Dhaka, while onion and egg prices have risen again and vegetables have stayed expensive for two weeks.
Environment
15-Foot Python Rescued on Chittagong University Campus
Members of the Society for Snake and Snakebite Awareness rescued a Burmese python about 15 feet long on the Chittagong University campus and released it into deep forest.