EnvironmentSnake falls on father's shoulder as he walks with his child at a waterfall
A large snake fell from the rocks onto the shoulder of a man carrying a small child at Amboli waterfall in India's Maharashtra, causing panic among tourists.
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EnvironmentPlaying in soil may boost children's immunity, research suggests
Finnish studies suggest regular contact with soil and plants increases the diversity of microbes on children's skin and in their gut, though researchers say more work is needed before concluding it strengthens immunity.
EnvironmentChild Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Meherpur's Gangni
A five-year-old boy in Gangni, Meherpur, died after being bitten by a snake while he slept, and was declared dead at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.
EnvironmentChild Killed as Autorickshaw Overturns After Hitting Elephant
A 10-month-old girl was killed in Sadarpur, Faridpur, when a battery-run autorickshaw struck an elephant being used to collect money on the road and overturned.
CropsProkritipath Pathshala Holds Wildlife Story Camp for Children at National Botanical Garden
A nature camp at the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur took children aged five to 15 away from screens to learn about birds and wildlife.
VegetablesAdd Colourful Vegetables and Fruit to Your Child's Diet
Colourful vegetables and fruit supply vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help children grow, and the habit should start with the mother's diet in pregnancy.
EnvironmentTourism Minister Launches 'One Child, One Tree' Programme in Manikganj
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam launched the 'One Child, One Tree' programme at a primary school in Manikganj to build a green, liveable Bangladesh.
EnvironmentLeaving Grief Behind, Milestone Students Find a Path to New Life in the Shade of Green
A year after the Milestone tragedy, students planted memorial trees for lost classmates and took part in art therapy, counselling and football at a resort in Pubail, Gazipur.