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.
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Fisheries
Man Missing After Jumping Into River to Flee Police With Hilsa
A man returning with hilsa bought during the ban jumped into the Tentulia river in Bauphal, Patuakhali, on seeing a river police patrol and has gone missing.
Fisheries
2,500 kg of Mother Hilsa Seized in Chattogram, Tk 1.2 Lakh Fined
A joint drive at Akmal Ali fishermen's ghat in Chattogram seized 2,500 kg of mother hilsa from four fishing boats back from the sea.
Agrotech
Drones Join Five-Layer Security to Protect Mother Hilsa in Patuakhali
Drone cameras are being used for the first time in Dashmina, Patuakhali, alongside five layers of security to enforce the 22-day ban on catching mother hilsa.
Environment
Two Die of Snakebites in Chapainawabganj
Two people died of snakebites in Chapainawabganj's Bholahat and a third was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Agrotech
Air Force to Use Drones to Protect Hilsa, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the air force will use drones alongside the police and navy to protect mother hilsa during this year's 22-day ban.
Fisheries
22-Day Special Drive to Protect Mother Hilsa Begins, River Police in the Field
River police chief Additional IGP Kusum Dewan has ordered the force to deploy enough officers for the 22-day Mother Hilsa Conservation Drive 2025 and to step up seizures of illegal nets.
Fruits
Mango Tree Stolen From Industrialist's Home, Police Complaint Filed
A Miyazaki mango tree brought from Japan has disappeared from a heavily guarded house in Kushtia's Kumarkhali, and a complaint has been filed.
Fisheries
Two Arrested Over Hilsa Sale Fraud on Facebook
Dhaka's New Market police have arrested two men accused of cheating a buyer of Tk 2 lakh through a Facebook page advertising hilsa.
Fruits
ASP and OC Took BNP Leader to Mango Orchard at Night and Beat Her, She Alleges
A BNP leader in Chapainawabganj alleges that an additional police superintendent and a police station chief beat her in a mango orchard after arresting her, which police deny.
Livestock
CCTV and Banking Services at Cattle Markets, Conditions on Roadside Markets
Police have set up CCTV, control rooms and escort services at Dhaka's 19 temporary cattle markets, while Bangladesh Bank has ordered evening banking nearby.
Bangladesh
Youth Held With 35kg of Deer Meat in Barguna
A joint coast guard and police drive in Patharghata, Barguna, has netted a 25-year-old man with 35kg of deer meat.
Environment
Police Officer Injured by Snakebite While on Duty
A Birampur police officer was bitten on the hand by a snake while taking down details at a road accident and is recovering in hospital.