Environment
Snake Charmer Dies of Snakebite in Kurigram
A snake charmer, Boyez Uddin, died in Nageshwari, Kurigram, after being bitten by a venomous snake he was catching.
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Know the Benefits of Rearing Pigeons
Pigeons are the most popular domestic birds, easy to tame and cheap to keep, and rearing them can bring quick profit.
Agribusiness
Kolkata Traders Write to Bangladesh Seeking Hilsa for Durga Puja
Fish importers in Kolkata have written to the Bangladesh government asking for hilsa exports ahead of Durga Puja, and for the export window's time limit to be lifted.
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Dinajpur's Zakir Succeeds in Date Palm Farming
Zakir Hossain, a former migrant worker in Kuwait, has become self-reliant growing desert dates in Fulbari, Dinajpur, and selling seedlings across the country.
EnvironmentMongla World Tiger Day meeting told 30 Sundarbans tigers died in 25 years
At a World Tiger Day discussion in Mongla on 29 July 2025, campaigner Md Nur Alam Sheikh said 30 tigers had died in 25 years, 14 of them beaten to death by local people. Speakers called for an end to poisoning in the Sundarbans' waterways and to tiger trafficking.
Environment
Sundarbans Tigers Threatened by Climate Change and Food Shortage
Climate change, a shrinking prey base and poaching are putting the endangered tigers of the Sundarbans under threat, experts say.
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Tiger Numbers Rise, but the Sundarbans Is Not Safe
The Sundarbans tiger count has risen to 125, but poachers and pirates mean the forest is still not safe for tigers or the people who work in it.
CropsBangladesh government grain stock hits a record as boro procurement nears its highest
Government warehouses held 2,054,179 tonnes of food grain on 27 July 2025, which the Directorate of Food called the highest ever. Boro season procurement of paddy and rice had passed 1.428 million tonnes by the same date.
Environment
15-Day Tree Fair Begins in Chattogram
The Chattogram North Forest Division has opened a 15-day tree fair and planting campaign at the city's Laldighi ground.
Environment
Snake Dies After Being Bitten by One-Year-Old Child
A one-year-old boy in India's Bihar bit a cobra to death and recovered after hospital treatment, BBC Bangla reported.
Environment
How Long Do Snakes Live?
A snake's lifespan varies with species and surroundings, from 5-15 years on average to about 40 years for pythons.
Environment
World Nature Conservation Day Today
World Nature Conservation Day is observed on 28 July to remind people of the need to protect nature.
Crops
The Chai, a Monsoon Companion for Catching Fish
The chai, a bamboo fish trap, remains a companion of rural life in the monsoon and a source of income for women in Narayanganj.