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Aman Planting Finally Begins in Dinajpur, the "Granary"
Farmers in Dinajpur, known as the country's granary, have rushed to plant aman rice after rain on Monday night eased a long water shortage.
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Mango Farmers Go to Agriculture Minister to Stop Traders' Manipulation
Mango farmers in Chapainawabganj have petitioned the agriculture minister to stop wholesalers forcing them to sell 52-54 kg of mangoes as one maund.
Environment
Mistaken for a Frog Bite, Snakebite Kills Expatriate's Wife
A 21-year-old woman in Madaripur's Kalkini died of a snakebite after her family, seeing a frog at the spot, assumed a frog had bitten her.
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After Travelling 22 Countries, Sumon Succeeds Growing Papaya at Home
After working in 22 countries, Abu Bakar Siddique Sumon has turned to commercial papaya farming at home in Barishal's Babuganj and expects to sell Tk 20 lakh worth this year.
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22 Venomous Cobra Hatchlings Found in a Bedroom
Around 22 venomous cobra hatchlings have been recovered from a house in the Garakhola area of Madhukhali municipality in Faridpur.
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Ujjal Profits From Tomato Farming in Mirsarai
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, led by Ujjal Majumder, are earning well from summer hybrid tomatoes at a time when tomato prices are high.
Environment
Snake Falls From the Sky Onto a Woman in Texas, Sending Her to Hospital
A 64-year-old woman in Silsbee, Texas, was hurt by both a snake and a hawk after the bird dropped its prey on her while she was cutting grass.
Agribusiness
Trader Dies of Snakebite While Fleeing Floodwater
A trader in Pekua, Cox's Bazar, died after a venomous snake bit him as he left his flooded home for a safe shelter on 8 August.
VideoBiochar to Cut Carbon Emissions
A team led by Professor Shamim Mia at Patuakhali Science and Technology University is researching biochar as a way to lock carbon in soil and curb global warming.
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Shibganj's Mosharraf Succeeds With Saudi Date Farming
Mosharraf Hossain of Shibganj in Chapainawabganj turned to Saudi date palms after losing money on mangoes and now expects to sell Tk 15 lakh worth of dates this year.
Environment
Work Under Way to Curb Climate Change's Impact on Health
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says the government is working tirelessly to counter the adverse effects of climate change on human health, animals, livestock and biodiversity.
Environment
Young Woman Bitten Back When She Tries to Kiss a Snake
A young woman who tried to kiss a python on the head in a viral video was bitten on the lip by the snake.
Environment
Two Teachers of the Same Madrasa Die of Snakebite
Two teachers of the same madrasa in Gomostapur, Chapainawabganj, died after being bitten by a snake while asleep on the night of 6 August.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Gaibandha
A 32-year-old housewife died of a venomous snakebite in Gobindaganj, Gaibandha, after first thinking she had been bitten by a rat.
Fisheries
Fishing Goes On Freely in the Sundarbans Despite the Ban
Fishing and crab catching continue in the Sundarbans during the three-month breeding-season ban, with 101 people detained in two months and locals alleging collusion.
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Mirsarai Taro Farmers Hope for Tk 6.5 Crore in Sales
Taro farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, expect to sell Tk 6.5 crore worth of taro this season, most of which has already gone to market.
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Guava Markets Line the Roads to Bhimruli
Guava traders crowd the roadside canals leading to Bhimruli in Jhalokati, where prices are better this year but drought-hit flowering has cut the harvest.
Environment
Madrasa Student Dies of Snakebite in Jhalokati
A 12-year-old madrasa student died of a snakebite in Rajapur, Jhalokati, after her family first took her to exorcists instead of hospital.
Crops
How to Grow Winged Bean (Kamranga Shim)
Kamranga shim, a climbing bean whose flowers, pods, vines, leaves and roots are all edible, suits hill districts and homestead gardens and needs little water or fertiliser.
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Rain Held Hostage by Heat, Farmers Distraught Over Dry Seedbeds
With July rainfall about half of normal and August forecast to stay hot, fields that should be flooded are cracked and farmers are distraught over Aman and Aus cultivation.