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.
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Environment
Villagers beat 14 cobras to death after finding them in a haystack in Kushtia
Villagers in Kalidaspur in Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila beat to death a large cobra and 13 young cobras found in a haystack.
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Jhalakathi's fragrant lemons in demand across the country
Fragrant kagzi lemons grown commercially on 92 hectares in 22 villages of Jhalakathi are drawing buyers from across Bangladesh, with prices up on last year.
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The fruits that help clear toxins built up in the liver
A handful of fruits and foods eaten regularly can help flush toxins from the liver, according to a report citing ABP News.
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.
Vegetables
Green Chilli Prices Stay High, Onion Rises
Onion prices in Dhaka have reached Tk 100 a kg and potatoes Tk 65, while green chillies remain expensive at Tk 260-300 a kg.
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Gumboots Handed to Farmers in Goalanda for Protection From Snakes
Gumboots were distributed among 100 farmers in Goalanda, Rajbari, after a rise in the number of Russell's vipers and other snakes in the area.
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.
Fruits
Elderly man killed by assailants after going out to gather mangoes late at night
A 64-year-old day labourer in Bogura's Adamdighi upazila was killed with a sharp weapon after going out at night to gather fallen mangoes.
Environment
What to do, and what not to do, after a snakebite
Snakes come closer to people in the monsoon, and the Health Education Bureau lists nine rules for what to do, and avoid, after a bite.
Environment
How to protect yourself from snakebites
With snakebites and deaths rising in June and July, the Health Education Bureau offers six simple steps to avoid being bitten.
Environment
Regional cooperation needed to curb pollution: environment minister
Environment Minister Saber Hossain has called for greater regional cooperation, coordination and connectivity to control pollution in South Asia.
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Government working to increase mango exports: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid said during a visit to mango orchards in Chapainawabganj's Nachole that the government is working to increase mango exports.