Environment
Venomous Banded Krait Rescued in Kalapara
A venomous banded krait found tangled in a net at a house in Tegachhia village, Kalapara, has been rescued by a local animal welfare team.
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Snake
Environment
Venomous Russell's Viper Rescued From Home in Kalapara
A venomous Russell's viper, the first found in Kalapara by a local rescue group, was caught at a house in Char Dhulasar village.
Crops
8-Foot Python Found in Paddy Field
A python 8 feet long, found by a farmer in a paddy field near the Indian border in Aditmari, Lalmonirhat, has been released in the Hatibandha Sal forest.
Environment
Snakebite Patient Arrives at Hospital With the Cobra
A man bitten by a cobra in Chatkhil, Noakhali, took the snake to hospital in a sack before releasing it at the hospital's request and being admitted.
Environment
Sleeping Schoolgirl Dies of Snakebite
A 14-year-old schoolgirl in Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat, died on the way to hospital after a snake bit her in her sleep and her family first turned to a faith healer.
Fruits
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Jhalakathi
A 45-year-old housewife in Kathalia, Jhalakathi, died after a snake from a hole under her bed bit her foot early on 9 October.
Environment
8-Foot Python Caught in Mirsarai Village, Released Into Forest
A python found in a residential area of Mirsarai in Chattogram was released into the forest by Forest Department officials on 4 October.
Crops
Farmer Dies of Snakebite
A 44-year-old farmer in Shahid Wahabpur, Rajbari Sadar upazila, has died after being bitten by a snake while working in a paddy field.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Rajbari
A 35-year-old housewife named Nargis Akter has died of a snakebite in Rajbari Sadar upazila.
Agribusiness
Snakebitten Youth Dies After Being Taken to an Ojha in Chuadanga
A 22-year-old bitten by a snake in Damurhuda was taken to an ojha first and was dead by the time he reached hospital.
Environment
Snakebite Patient Turns Up at Hospital With the Snake
A labourer bitten on the neck by a snake caught it and brought it alive with him to Bandarban Sadar Hospital.
Environment
No Antivenom at Any Hospital in Meherpur
None of Meherpur's hospitals has antivenom, the essential treatment for bites from venomous snakes.
Environment
Pythons Used by Snake Charmers to Extort Shopkeepers Rescued and Released
Two six-foot pythons that snake charmers used to frighten shopkeepers into paying money in Kalapara have been rescued and released near Kuakata.