CropsPython Rescued From Paddy Field
A python found in a paddy field in Sreemangal's Hail Haor has been rescued unharmed and handed to the forest department after a local man persuaded villagers not to kill it.
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EnvironmentSylhet and Sunamganj at High Risk of Flooding Within 72 Hours
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre says Sylhet and Sunamganj may flood within the next 24 to 72 hours after flash floods hit Habiganj and Moulvibazar.
FruitsImported from India, Exported as 'Sylhet's Satkora'
Satkora, the aromatic citrus known as Sylhet's traditional fruit, is now almost entirely imported from India, and part of it is re-exported abroad under the name Sylheti satkora.
CropsMango and Jackfruit Reign in the Land of Lemons and Oranges
Although Sylhet's acidic soils favour citrus, mango and jackfruit now lead the division's fruit output, yet they add little to the local economy and only jara lemon is exported.
AgribusinessA Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.