Environment
A Mysterious Island Where Only Snakes Live
Brazil's Ilha da Queimada Grande has no human residents and is so thick with venomous snakes that only a few scientists and naval officers may visit.
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Crops
Cauliflower Farming in Full Swing in Fulbari
With favourable weather and good prices, farmers in Fulbari, Dinajpur, have started growing cauliflower ahead of the usual season.
Environment
Snake Charmer Dies of Snakebite While Performing in Gaibandha
A 40-year-old snake charmer died after being bitten by one of his own snakes during a show in Gobindaganj, Gaibandha.
Environment
'Hadia Foundation' Praised for Unusual Work
A youth-run organisation in Chandpur, Hadia Foundation, is being praised for planting date palms along village roads and helping poor and disabled people.
Crops
Student Momin Succeeds in Mushroom Farming Alongside His Studies
A 23-year-old honours student from a remote Bogura village earns about Tk 40,000 a month from a mushroom centre he built with family help.
Agribusiness
Native Tree Species Declining Due to Invasion of Foreign Trees: Sabuj Andolon
Environmental group Sabuj Andolon says native tree species in Bangladesh have fallen from 5,000 to 3,828 and has put five proposals to the government.
Environment
Boy Dies of Snakebite, Healer Performs Day-Long Ritual to Revive Him
After a 14-year-old boy died of a snakebite in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, a village healer delayed his burial with incantations until Friday noon.
Environment
Teenager Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Faridpur
A 15-year-old boy was bitten by a snake in his sleep in Alfadanga, Faridpur, and was declared dead at the upazila health complex.
World
World News in Brief: 31 August 2023
A round-up of key world news from 31 August 2023, from India's rice export exemption for Singapore to Hurricane Idalia in Florida.
World
Why Is Delhi Putting Up Hanuman Cutouts Along Guests' Routes?
Ahead of the G20 summit, Delhi authorities are using Hanuman cutouts and people who imitate Hanuman calls to keep monkeys away from venues and hotels.
Crops
When Should You Plant Kazi Guava Saplings?
Kazi guava, a high-yielding variety that fruits twice a year, is best planted between May and September, or year-round with good irrigation.
Environment
School Closed After Snake Scare in Mirsarai
A primary school in Mirsarai, Chattogram, was hurriedly closed for the day after a snake was spotted in its office bathroom.
Environment
Palm Sapling Planting Drive Begins on Balu River Bank
Three environmental groups planted more than 200 palm saplings on the Balu river bank on Dhaka's eastern edge and pledged to take the drive across the country.
Environment
Feni BPJA Holds Tree Planting to Mark Month of Mourning
The Feni unit of the Bangladesh Photo Journalist Association launched a tree planting programme on 29 August to mark National Mourning Day.
Crops
Dragon Fruit Farming Changes Champa Begum's Life
A Jashore woman who took over her family's burden after her husband's accident has turned her life around by growing dragon fruit organically.
Bangladesh
Palm Civet Released in Habiganj
A palm civet rescued from a house in Habiganj town was released into bushes beside the forest office on the town's outskirts.
Crops
German-Method Cold Storage Brings Hope to Mango Farmers
A cold store using German technology in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, can keep raw mangoes for 20 to 25 days, giving farmers hope of better prices.
Environment
High Court Orders Removal of UP Chairman Over Felling of Palm Trees
The High Court has ordered the removal of a union parishad chairman and a member in Kalapara, Patuakhali, and fined them for felling 30 palm trees planted by the Forest Department.
Crops
Nazmul Succeeds With Trial Rambutan Farming in the Hills
A young man in Longadu, Rangamati, has succeeded in growing the foreign fruit rambutan on a trial basis for the first time in the area.
Environment
Penguin Appointed Major General in an Army
Sir Nils Olav III, a king penguin at Edinburgh Zoo, has been promoted to major general in the Norwegian King's Guard.