Crops
Farmer Dies of Russell's Viper Bite in Ishwardi
A 45-year-old farmer, Hafizur Rahman, has died in Ishwardi, Pabna, after a Russell's viper bit him while he was working in a banana orchard.
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Death
Environment
Young Man Bitten by Snake in His Sleep Dies
A 22-year-old man, Payel Ali, has died after being bitten by a snake while asleep in Gomostapur, Chapainawabganj.
Vegetables
RU Student Dies of Snakebite, Family Receives Insurance Money
The family of Rajshahi University student Shakinur Rahman, who died of a snakebite, has received an insurance claim of Tk 2 lakh.
Environment
30 Dead Deer Recovered from Katka in the Sundarbans
The forest department has recovered 30 dead deer from the Katka area of the Sundarbans alone after Cyclone Remal, and expects the number to rise.
Fruits
Man Dies of Cardiac Arrest While Picking Mangoes Up a Tree in Sonagazi
A 55-year-old man died of cardiac arrest after climbing a tree to pick mangoes in Sonagazi upazila of Feni.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Satkhira
A seven-year-old boy died of a snakebite in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, after first being taken to a traditional healer.
Fruits
Child Dies After Litchi Seed Lodges in Throat
A five-year-old boy in Birampur, Dinajpur, died after a litchi seed became stuck in his throat, according to his family.
Vegetables
Rajshahi University Student Dies of Russell's Viper Bite
A Rajshahi University student bitten by a Russell's viper on the bank of the Padma died in hospital the next day.
Crops
SSTF Teaches Farmers How to Stay Safe from Lightning
A volunteer group ran a two-day lightning awareness drive for farmers harvesting rice in Munshiganj and Dhaka, giving them three safety rules.
Environment
Man Killed by Elephant While Bringing In Smuggled Sugar
A smuggler carrying sacks of sugar by bicycle from the border at Dhobaura in Mymensingh was killed when an elephant tore off his leg.
Agribusiness
Rajbari Trader Dies of Snakebite After Being Taken to Exorcist
A 32-year-old trader bitten by a snake in a field in Baliakandi, Rajbari, died in hospital after first being treated by an exorcist.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite at Home in Chandpur
A 35-year-old housewife died after a snake bit her as she took down jute sticks from a loft in her home on 17 March.
Environment
Speech-Impaired Youth Dies After Indian Elephant Attack in Tetulia
A 23-year-old speech-impaired man died after being trampled by one of two elephants that crossed from India into Tetulia, Panchagarh.