Fisheries
Police Driver Dies of Snakebite While Fishing in Baor
A 28-year-old police driver died after apparently being bitten by a venomous snake while fishing at Nasti baor in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
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Environment
Penguins' Breeding Cycle Has Changed, Raising Fears of Extinction
Some Antarctic penguin species have brought their breeding season forward by more than three weeks, a new study finds, threatening their survival.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite After Family Searches Hospitals in Vain for Antivenom
A six-year-old girl bitten by a snake in Savar died after her family took her to several hospitals that had no antivenom, before she was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Bangladesh
Second Woman Dies After Wild Elephant Attack in Rangamati
A second woman injured in a wild elephant attack on the Assambasti-Kaptai road in Rangamati has died, bringing the death toll to two.
Environment
Snake Fear in Kushtia: 8 Deaths in 10 Months, Antivenom in Short Supply
Snakebites killed eight people in Kushtia in the first ten months of the year, while Kushtia General Hospital and several upazila health complexes ran out of antivenom.
EnvironmentImam Dies of Snakebite While Planting Kalai in Narail Sadar
A 60-year-old mosque imam who also farmed his land died after a venomous snake bit him while he was planting kalai in Chakulia village, Narail Sadar upazila, on 3 November 2025.
Crops
Farmer Dies After Snakebite Treated With Healer's Incantations
Abul Bashar Howlader, a farmer in Patuakhali's Galachipa, died after a snakebite when his family called a village healer before taking him to hospital.
Environment
Gazipur Safari Park's Last Giraffe Dies
The last giraffe at Gazipur Safari Park died under treatment on the evening of October 23, leaving the park without a single giraffe.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Netrokona
A six-year-old schoolboy, Raihan Mia, died after being bitten by a venomous snake at his home in Kalmakanda, Netrokona.
Environment
College Student Dies of Snakebite in Jhenaidah
An 18-year-old college student died after being bitten by a snake while asleep at home in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah.
Agribusiness
Snakebite Patient Dies in Chandpur Despite Antivenom
A 35-year-old milk trader bitten by a venomous snake in Chandpur's Haimchar died in hospital shortly after being given antivenom.
Crops
Farmer Dies of Snakebite in Boalmari Despite Antivenom
A 55-year-old farmer, Khalil Mridha, died of a snakebite in Boalmari, Faridpur, even though he was given antivenom at the upazila health complex.
Environment
Young Man Dies of Snakebite in Lalpur
A 30-year-old man, Mithun Chandra, died of a snakebite in Lalpur, Natore, on the way to the upazila health complex.