Environment
Snake Hunter Wins Tk 12 Lakh Prize for Catching Pythons
Python hunter Tom Rahill caught 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win this year's Florida Python Challenge and a $10,000 prize.
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Crops
Government to Buy 35,000 Tonnes of MOP Fertiliser from Russia
The cabinet committee on government purchase has approved importing 35,000 tonnes of muriate of potash fertiliser from Russia to meet farm demand.
Bangladesh
Government Decides to Raise Food Grain Security Stock and Distribute Fortified Rice
Bangladesh will keep a food grain security stock of 14 lakh tonnes in normal times and 15 lakh tonnes in disasters, and extend fortified rice to 300 upazilas.
Fisheries
Python Dies After Getting Trapped in Abandoned Net in Sreemangal
A python trapped in an abandoned fishing net in Hail Haor, Sreemangal, died despite being rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital.
Agribusiness
Four Staff Keep Rajbari's Government Poultry Farm Running
Rajbari's only government poultry breeding and development farm runs with 4 staff against 14 posts and crumbling buildings, yet has met most of its production targets.
Environment
Benefits of Planned Development Will Reach Every Ward, Says Chattogram Mayor
Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain said the benefits of planned development will reach every ward of the city equally.
Crops
What to Have with Afternoon Tea? Make This Oil-Free Snack
Semolina and vegetable pancakes, made without oil, are a healthy and tasty alternative to fried snacks with afternoon tea or for breakfast.
Crops
Warming World, Uncertain Farming: Adaptation Is the Future
With climate change making farming ever more uncertain, the writer argues adaptation, resilient varieties, water and soil management and digital tools must be at the heart of Bangladesh's agricultural strategy.
Environment
Flood Risk in 10 Districts of Bangladesh
Heavy rain in parts of the country and upstream could cause short-term flooding in 10 districts of three divisions within 24 to 48 hours, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said.
Cooking
What to Do When Rice Turns Soft While Cooking
A few simple kitchen tricks can make overcooked, sticky rice fluffy again, and the right water and cooking method can stop it happening at all.
Environment
Grocer Dies After Snakebite as Snake Charmer Delays Treatment in Boalmari
A grocer bitten by a venomous cobra in Boalmari, Faridpur, died on the way to hospital after hours of treatment by a snake charmer.
Fruits
Mangoes Run Out in Dhaka as Prices Soar at Season's End
As the mango season draws to a close, supplies in Dhaka's fruit markets have dwindled and prices of the remaining varieties have risen several-fold in a few weeks.
Crops
Save the Birds and the Earth Will Survive
Birds pollinate crops, spread forests and control pests, but habitat loss, pesticides and human carelessness are driving them away, and a few simple everyday steps can help protect them.