Environment
Two Pythons Beaten to Death After Being Mistaken for Russell's Vipers
Local people in Chattogram beat two pythons to death on 21 and 22 June, believing them to be Russell's vipers.
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Environment
Environment Ministry Issues Advice on Staying Safe From Russell's Viper
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidance on avoiding and treating Russell's viper bites amid growing public concern.
Environment
Bangladesh's Six Venomous Snakes
Besides the Russell's viper, Bangladesh is home to several other venomous snakes; here is a guide to six of them and to the scale of snakebite in the country.
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.
Crops
Miyazaki, the World's Most Expensive Mango
Japan's Miyazaki mango, known as the "egg of the sun", commands extraordinary prices because of painstaking cultivation, limited output and strict quality control.
Environment
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.
Bangladesh
Nurullah Is Both Mother and Father to Shashi the Fawn
An abandoned deer fawn named Shashi is growing up in the care of forest department staffer Nurullah at the Shashiganj beat office in Tazumuddin, Bhola.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Crops
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.
Environment
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.
Fruits
Foods to Avoid Right After Eating Papaya
Papaya is healthy, but a few foods should not be eaten with it or straight after it.
Crops
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.
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Reach Market at High Prices
Rangpur's Haribhanga mango, recognised as a GI product, has started appearing in markets before its official launch, at fairly high prices.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply has increased at Chandpur's Baro Station fish landing after a long time, ahead of the peak season from July.
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.