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All Primary Schools Told to Plant Five Trees Each on 15 July
Every government primary school must plant five saplings on 15 July, in step with the Prime Minister's tree planting that day.
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CropsWriter argues digital supply chains could bring fairer prices to Bangladesh farms
In a July 2026 opinion piece in Jagonews24, the writer proposed making Bangladesh's whole farm-to-consumer value chain digital, arguing it would bring transparency, traceability and fairer prices for farmers and cut post-harvest losses.
Crops10-foot python rescued from Bhurbhuria tea garden in Sreemangal
On 9 July 2026 the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued an unharmed python about 10 feet long and weighing around 14 kg from the Bhurbhuria tea garden in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
EnvironmentChina's planted forests add leaf area faster than natural forests, study finds
A Peking University-led study in Geophysical Research Letters found that China's planted forests increased their leaf area 65.8 per cent faster than natural forests, an edge that fades after about 40 years; a 2025 study found young natural forests store carbon faster.
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Ostrich Chicks Hatch in Bangladesh, a Breakthrough for Breeding Research
For the first time, ostrich eggs laid at a mini zoo in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, have produced healthy chicks, six of which are thriving at about six weeks old.
Livestock
Around 900 Snakes Escape Farm in China Floods, Spreading Panic
About 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped into villages when floods from Typhoon Mesak swamped a commercial farm in China's Guangxi region.
Environment
Flooding May Persist in Parts of Bangladesh for Two More Days
Heavy rain and water from upstream have caused flooding in several parts of the country, and the situation may continue for another 24 to 48 hours.
EnvironmentHill Torrents Submerge Two Sunamganj Roads, Cutting Off Tahirpur
On 9 July 2026, hill torrents again submerged the Shaktiarkhola road in Bishwambharpur and the Anwarpur road in Tahirpur, cutting Tahirpur's direct road link with Sunamganj town, after the season's heaviest rain of 265 mm in 24 hours.
Environment
Feni Readies for Possible Flood, 224 Shelters Opened
Feni district administration has prepared 224 shelters, stocked relief and rescue equipment and begun forming volunteer teams to deal with a possible flood.
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Venomous Snake Bites Four Girls in School Hostel in India, One Dies
A 13-year-old girl died and three others were seriously injured after a krait entered a residential school hostel in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, India.
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Khagrachhari Flood Worsens, All Primary Schools in District Closed
The flood in Khagrachhari has worsened with continuous rain and hill torrents, cutting key roads, stranding more than 500 tourists in Sajek and forcing schools to close.
EnvironmentPrime Minister urges a tree for every newborn as national tree fair opens
Opening the 2026 Environment Fair and National Tree Fair in Dhaka on 9 July 2026, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged families to plant a tree for every child born, and said the government planned to plant 25 crore trees in five years.
EnvironmentPM Tarique Rahman calls for a liveable Dhaka at 2026 tree fair opening
Opening the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair on 9 July 2026, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said Dhaka, ranked the third least liveable city in the world, must be made liveable, and urged people not to plant harmful trees such as eucalyptus.