Environment
Snake Menace Rises in Mirsarai, Over 400 Bitten in 9 Months
Snakebites have risen in Mirsarai, Chattogram, after the devastating flood, with about 400 people bitten this year and one schoolboy killed.
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Mirsharai
Environment
15-Foot Python Rescued in Mirsarai
Forest officials rescued a 15-foot python weighing 15 kg from a residential area in Mirsarai, Chattogram, on 9 September.
Fisheries
Hilsa Seized While Being Smuggled to India
BGB seized 18 hilsa being smuggled into India through the Mirsarai border in Chattogram, and the fish was later sold at auction.
Environment
Snakebite Kills Child in Mirsarai
A three-year-old girl died after a snake bit her in her sleep in Mirsarai, Chattogram, on Wednesday night.
Environment
Python Found in Mirsarai Village, Later Released
A python found in a house yard in Mirsarai, Chattogram, was rescued by the Forest Department and released in the Mahamaya Eco Park forest.
Environment
Rumours About Russell's Viper in Mirsarai
Rumours on social media of Russell's viper sightings have raised fear in Mirsarai, Chattogram, but officials say no such snake has been seen in the upazila.
Agribusiness
Sitakunda's 30-Maund 'Kala Chan' Bull Up for Sale at Tk 12 Lakh
A young man in Sitakunda who gave up his job to look after his 30-maund Brahman bull is asking Tk 12 lakh for it.
Agribusiness
Buy 950kg Bull 'Jayed Khan', Get a Goat Free
A 950kg red Sahiwal bull named 'Jayed Khan' is on offer at Tk 12 lakh at Nirob Agro Farm in Mirsarai, Chattogram, with a free goat and free home delivery on Chand Raat.
Crops
Banjui Flowers Spread Fragrance Across Rural Mirsharai
The banjui wildflower is blooming along roadsides across Mirsharai in Chattogram, spreading its scent and catching the eye of local people.
Fruits
Watermelons That Sold for Tk 300 Now Go for Tk 50 in Mirsarai
A day of drizzle has pushed watermelon prices in Mirsarai down to Tk 50 a piece, and traders fear losses.
Crops
Farmers Frustrated as Tomatoes Cost Double in Retail Markets
Despite a bumper tomato crop in Mirsharai and Sitakunda, farmers are selling at Tk 10-12 a kg and struggling to cover costs while the same tomatoes sell for Tk 25-30 at retail.
Environment
12-Foot Python Rescued in Sitakunda
Forest officials in Sitakunda, Chattogram, rescued a 12-foot python from a canal and released it into the deep forest of Bhatiari.
Fisheries
12-Foot Python Found in Fish Enclosure in Mirsarai
A 12-foot python weighing about 16 kg was rescued from a fish enclosure in Mirsarai, Chattogram, and handed to the forest department.