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Snakebite Cases Pass 1,000 in Rajshahi as Russell's Viper Spreads Fear
More than 1,000 snakebite patients have been treated at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital this year and 38 have died, prompting a dedicated ward.
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Two Die of Snakebites in Chapainawabganj
Two people died of snakebites in Chapainawabganj's Bholahat and a third was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
EnvironmentSnakebites kill three housewives in two days in Phulbari, Dinajpur
Three housewives died of snakebites in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur on 15 and 16 September 2025. Two died on the way from the upazila health complex to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, and one died shortly after she was bitten.
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Swarnalata, a vine rich in medicinal properties, is disappearing
Swarnalata, the parasitic giant dodder long used in herbal medicine, is disappearing from the Bangladeshi countryside as its host trees are pruned or lost.
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'Kader Bhai' and His Herbal Revolution
For nearly five decades Abdul Kader of Domonpukur village in Kahalu, Bogura, has planted medicinal trees along roads and in schoolyards and treated neighbours free with herbal juices.
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15 Including Vets Injured While Treating Wounded Elephant
Fifteen people, including vets, were injured when a wild elephant wounded by a landmine on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border attacked the team trying to treat it.
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Snake with Broken Bone Treated After X-Ray
Volunteers in Kalapara had an injured kalnagini snake X-rayed on a vet's advice after rescuing it from villagers beating it with sticks.
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Bitten by Russell's Viper, Farmer Takes Snake to Hospital in Polythene
A 65-year-old farmer bitten by a Russell's viper in Bhedarganj, Shariatpur, killed the snake with his sickle and carried it to hospital in a polythene bag.
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Students Treat Sacrificial Animals at 21 Dhaka Cattle Markets
Sixteen students of BAU's Faculty of Veterinary Science are providing first aid to sacrificial animals at 21 Dhaka cattle markets for the first time this Eid-ul-Azha.
LivestockGumboro, the So-Called Chicken AIDS: Signs, Vaccination and Prevention
Gumboro, nicknamed chicken AIDS, is a viral disease that destroys a young chicken's bursa and has nothing to do with human AIDS. There is no cure, so timely vaccination and farm biosecurity are what protect a flock.
LivestockMilk Fever in Cows: Signs, Causes, Treatment and Prevention Guide
A cow that collapses and cannot rise after calving may have milk fever, a sharp fall in blood calcium. Learn the signs, call a vet fast, and prevent it through dry-cow feeding.
EnvironmentSrimangal medical assistant treats sick stray animals with his own salary
Debjyoti Chakraborty Dwip, a medical assistant at a private clinic in Srimangal, Moulvibazar, has cycled around town and tea estates since 2018 treating sick dogs, cats, birds and other animals, spending a large part of his pay on it, Jagonews24 reported in March 2025.
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Eight Injured by Jackal Bites in a Day in Rajshahi
Eight people, including women, were bitten by jackals in two upazilas of Rajshahi in a single day, spreading panic in the area.