Environment
Cobra Caught at a Dinajpur Home Released in Sal Forest
Forest officials released a venomous cobra, caught at a teacher's home in Dinajpur town, into the Dharmapur sal forest in Birol upazila.
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Environment
A Day on the Colourful Wings of Butterflies
Jahangirnagar University's annual butterfly fair drew thousands of visitors on 24 November with live butterflies, contests and awards aimed at raising awareness of conservation.
Crops
Cauliflower or Cabbage: Which Should You Eat for More Nutrition?
An Indian nutritionist weighs the nutritional value of cauliflower and cabbage and advises eating both, but not more than a cup a day.
Environment
Venomous Cobra at Home: Teacher Catches It and Keeps It in a Jar
A teacher in Dinajpur town caught a venomous cobra while renovating his home and kept it in a plastic jar to hand over to the authorities.
Environment
Wild Elephant Dies After Getting Caught in Electric Wire in Cox's Bazar
A wild elephant was found dead near a jujube orchard in Eidgaon, Cox's Bazar, with locals blaming an illegal electric wire and forest officials citing a heart attack.
Agribusiness
Man Kills Wife and Child by Releasing Venomous Snake in Their Room
A man in India's Odisha state has been arrested after his wife and two-year-old daughter died from the bites of a cobra he allegedly released in their room.
Environment
More Than a Hundred White Egrets Spread Their Wings in Open Sky
More than a hundred white egrets trapped in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, were released into the open sky, and illegal sawmills were raided in separate drives on the same day.
Environment
Butterfly Fair at Jahangirnagar University on Friday
The entomology branch of Jahangirnagar University's zoology department is holding a day-long butterfly fair on Friday 24 November to promote butterfly conservation.
Crops
Faruk Dreams of Doubling His Money From Orange Farming
A young farmer in Kurigram Sadar expects to double his money from his first commercial harvest of China Jhuri oranges grown on two bighas.
Crops
Aman Paddy and Rice Procurement Begins Thursday
The government will start buying aman paddy and rice on 23 November, with targets of 2 lakh tonnes of paddy, 4 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice and 1 lakh tonnes of atap rice.
Environment
Endangered Himalayan Eagle Rescued in Natore
An endangered eagle rescued by transport workers at a Natore bus terminal was handed over to the bird sanctuary at Uttara Gonobhaban.
Vegetables
Beef Prices Edge Down Slightly
After staying high for a long time, beef prices in Dhaka have eased slightly to Tk 720-750 a kg from Tk 800.
Crops
Vegetable Farming and Goat and Sheep Rearing Turn Fortunes Around
With free goats, sheep and winter vegetable seeds from the non-profit Friendship, 120 families in Joykha village of Mongla are overcoming poverty.
Environment
12-Foot Python Rescued in Sitakunda
Forest officials in Sitakunda, Chattogram, rescued a 12-foot python from a canal and released it into the deep forest of Bhatiari.
Bangladesh
Visit India and See the "Scotland" of the Region
A guide to the Indian hill station of Ooty, said to feel like Scotland, covering its main sights and how to get there.
Crops
In the Land of the Nabanna Festival in Agrahayan
The month of Agrahayan brings Nabanna, the traditional festival of cooking the first new aman rice, though elders say much of the old celebration is fading.
Environment
Plane Forced to Return to Airport After Horse Escapes Its Stall
A cargo plane bound for Belgium returned to New York's JFK airport after a horse on board broke free of its stall mid-flight.
Environment
Parrots, Munias and Mynas Rescued in Feni Fly Free
The Forest Department rescued 16 caged birds being sold in Feni town and released them on its campus.
Environment
11-Foot Python Rescued in Tabalchhari Released in Kaptai National Park
A python rescued from the Tabalchhari area of Rangamati was released into Kaptai National Park on 15 November.
Environment
Highly Venomous Belcheri Sea Snake Found on Kuakata Beach
A highly venomous sea snake known as belcheri was spotted on Kuakata beach and released into the Bay of Bengal.