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.
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Russells viper
Environment
Antivenom Stock Being Doubled for Better Snakebite Treatment
The government has decided to buy twice as much antivenom as last year as the spread of Russell's viper causes snake panic across Bangladesh.
Environment
Now in Lakshmipur, Another Snake Killed in Mistake for Russell's Viper
A snake killed on the Meghna bank in Lakshmipur's Kamalnagar was not a Russell's viper, the upazila forest officer said.
Fruits
Villagers kill and burn a Russell's viper in Satkhira's Kalaroa
Villagers in Chanduria, Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira, killed, burnt and buried a Russell's viper, the second found in the village in two days.
Environment
Russell's vipers being sighted along the Meghna coast
Russell's vipers have been turning up one after another along the Meghna coast in Chandpur, the latest found by the river in the Harisabha area.
Crops
Russell's viper caught in a fish trap in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur
A three-and-a-half-foot Russell's viper was caught in a farmer's fish trap in the Ichamati river in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur upazila.
Environment
No Deaths From Russell's Viper Bites, Enough Antivenom in Stock
Dinajpur's health department says three recent snakebite deaths were not caused by Russell's viper and that the district has enough antivenom.
Agribusiness
Antivenom could be made in Bangladesh if a laboratory is set up
The coordinator of Bangladesh's Venom Research Centre says antivenom now imported from India could be produced at home once a modern venom laboratory is built.
Environment
Russell's vipers increase as snake-eating animals face extinction
Experts say the decline of snake-eating animals has let Russell's vipers spread to 32 districts, while panic has led people to kill mostly harmless snakes.
Environment
Snake killed inside a house in Mirsarai after being mistaken for Russell's viper
A snake killed inside a house in Mirsarai, Chattogram, in the belief that it was a Russell's viper appears to have been a different snake.
Crops
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.
Fisheries
Russell's Viper Caught in Fisherman's Net
A venomous Russell's viper was caught in a fisherman's China duari net on a newly formed Padma char in Harirampur, Manikganj.
Environment
Russell's Viper Now Seen in Chuadanga
A snake said to be a Russell's viper was found and killed in a field in Jibannagar, Chuadanga, leaving farmers afraid to go to their fields.