Environment
Clay Pots Hung in Trees to Shelter Birds in Faridpur
Faridpur district Chhatra Dal has hung clay pots in trees on and around the Government Rajendra College campus to give visiting migratory birds safe shelter.
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Gachhis Busy Making Date Palm Molasses in Faridpur
Gachhis in Faridpur are busy making date palm molasses, famed across the country and now selling at Tk 600 a kg.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Sold Openly in Faridpur Despite Ban
Despite a ban on catching and selling hilsa, the fish was being sold freely from morning to evening at a market on the Padma in Faridpur.
Agribusiness
News of Drive Brings Tk 1,800 Hilsa Down to Tk 1,500
A consumer rights drive at Faridpur's Haji Shariatullah hilsa market brought prices down by Tk 200 to Tk 300 a kg, and two wholesalers were fined.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in the Grip of a Syndicate, Prices Rising
Buyers in Faridpur say a syndicate is driving up hilsa prices even in the peak season, while traders point to low catches and costs.
Fruits
Mango Sapling Priced at Tk 50,000 at Faridpur Tree Fair
A fruit-laden Thai Chiang Mai mango sapling priced at Tk 50,000 has become the talk of the tree fair in Faridpur.
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Russell's viper fear on Padma chars leaves farmers without labourers to harvest
Russell's vipers have killed at least six people in six months in Faridpur, and fear of the snakes has left char farmers unable to find labourers for the groundnut harvest.
Environment
Snakebite Patients Recovering With Treatment in Faridpur, Antivenom Stocks Adequate
Snakebite cases have risen in Faridpur amid fear over Russell's vipers, but doctors say most patients who reach hospital in time are recovering and antivenom stocks are adequate.
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Farmer Brings Live Russell's Viper to Claim Awami League Reward
Farmer Rezaul Khan brought a live Russell's viper to Faridpur Press Club on 22 June to claim a Tk 50,000 reward announced by the district Awami League.
Environment
Awami League to Reward Anyone Who Catches a Live Russell's Viper
Faridpur district Awami League has clarified that its Tk 50,000 reward is for catching a Russell's viper alive in an environmentally sound way, not for killing one.
Crops
Farmer Dies of Russell's Viper Bite in Faridpur
Hossain Bepari, a farmer from Faridpur's remote North Channel char, died in hospital on 21 June after being bitten by a Russell's viper.
Environment
Tk 50,000 Reward Announced for Killing a Russell's Viper
A reward of Tk 50,000 has been announced in Faridpur for anyone who kills a Russell's viper.
VideoWoman Entrepreneur Tania Parvin Succeeds With Vermicompost
Tania Parvin of Shobharampur, Faridpur, escaped years of hardship by producing vermicompost, as women take a growing role in restoring soil health.