Agribusiness
Hilsa Sold by Loudspeaker in Kalapara Rush
On the last day before a 22-day ban on catching all fish, including hilsa, in the sea and rivers, markets across Kalapara in Patuakhali were busy selling hilsa.
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Patuakhali
Fisheries
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 6,840 in Kalapara
A hilsa weighing 2kg 280g, caught by a fisherman from Kalapara in Patuakhali, has sold for Tk 6,840 at auction.
Fisheries
Trapped in Debt, Fishermen Want Relief from 65-Day Ban
Fishermen and traders at Alipur-Mohipur in Patuakhali say the 65-day sea fishing ban and repeated bad weather have trapped them in debt and want the ban lifted.
Fisheries
Ban Over, but Fishermen's Wait Is Not
The 65-day ban on sea fishing ended at midnight on 23 July, but rough seas and the nationwide curfew have left deep-sea fishermen on the Patuakhali coast waiting on shore.
Environment
One lakh saplings planted on the coast to stop soil erosion
The coastal forest division in Patuakhali has launched the planting of about one lakh saplings along 10 km of embankment at Kalapara to stop soil erosion and protect the coast.
Crops
Russell's Viper Caught in Fishing Net in Kalapara
A Russell's viper about four feet long was caught in a fishing net in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 3 July, the fourth such snake rescued in the upazila.
Environment
Two More Russell's Vipers Seen in Kalapara
Two Russell's vipers were found in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 25 June and rescued by the forest department with help from the group Animal Lovers.
Environment
Russell's Viper in a Homestead Yard Draws Crowds
A five-foot Russell's viper caught in a net in a homestead yard in Kalapara, Patuakhali, was killed, and crowds gathered to see it.
Environment
Russell's Viper Fear Spreads on the Coast
Rumours on Facebook of Russell's viper sightings have caused panic in Kalapara, Patuakhali, but officials say the reports are false.
Environment
Highly Venomous Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Up on Kuakata Beach
A venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was found on Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali on 20 June and removed for tourists' safety.
Agribusiness
Big Hilsa Caught in Payra River During Sea Fishing Ban
Large hilsa are on sale in Patuakhali during the 65-day sea fishing ban, and sellers say most of them were caught in the Payra river.
Crops
Cyclone Remal Leaves Kalapara Mango Growers in Despair
Cyclone Remal has broken branches and brought down large quantities of mango in Kalapara, Patuakhali, where local growers had begun meeting local demand.
Fisheries
Sea Fishers Face Crisis Under Ban to Protect Fish
As a 65-day ban on sea fishing begins, fishers at Patuakhali's Alipur and Mahipur landing centres say poor catches and mounting debts threaten their livelihood.