World
Seven Cheetahs Die One After Another in Modi's Dream Project
Seven cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa, or born to them, have died in India in four months, threatening the reintroduction project.
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Environment
Snakebite Victims Dying in Thakurgaon for Want of Antivenom
Three people have died of snakebites in Thakurgaon in July as the district's upazila health complexes have no antivenom.
Environment
Sick Elephant That Came Down from the Hills Dies
A male wild elephant aged about 50-60 that came down sick from the hills in Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila has died of a brain haemorrhage.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Patuakhali's Dumki
A 25-year-old housewife died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Dumki, Patuakhali.
Environment
Snake Charmer Dies of Snakebite While Removing Fangs
A snake charmer in Kalkini, Madaripur, died after being bitten by a snake while trying to break its venom fangs.
Environment
Snakebites Kill About 7,500 People a Year in Bangladesh: NCDC
A nationwide snakebite survey by the Non-Communicable Disease Control programme found that 4,03,317 people are bitten each year in Bangladesh and about 7,511 die.
Crops
Cotton Research Officer Dies of Snakebite in Bandarban
Chiranton Chakma, a 49-year-old cotton research officer in Bandarban, died in hospital in Chattogram after a venomous snake bit him at his staff quarters.
Fruits
Man, 65, Dies After Falling From Mango Tree in Thakurgaon's Haripur
A 65-year-old man died after falling from a mango tree while picking fruit in Haripur, Thakurgaon.
Fruits
World News in Brief: 13 June 2023
A round-up of important world news from 13 June 2023, from Cyclone Biparjoy to the Kakhovka dam collapse.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Her Sleep
A child named Anusa Ghosh died after being bitten by a snake while asleep at her home in Singra, Natore, on 12 June.
Fruits
Boy dies after climbing tree to pick mangoes
A 13-year-old boy died after falling from a tree he had climbed to pick mangoes in Companiganj, Noakhali.
Crops
Having Lost Everything, Elephant Attack Victims Live on Promises
Families in Mymensingh's Haluaghat and Dhobaura who have lost relatives, crops and homes to wild elephants say they have received only promises of compensation.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite While Taking Food to Grandfather in Field
An 11-year-old boy died after a snake bit him as he carried food to his grandfather in a jute field in Faridpur's Nagarkanda upazila.