Snails, clams being collected from Narail wetlands indiscriminately

BENAPOLE, Oct 08: Snails and clams are being collected indiscriminately from canals, wetlands, and waterbodies across Narail district, ignoring restrictions imposed by the Department of Environment (DoE). The snails and clams gathered are being supplied to shrimp enclosures in Narail and other districts of the southern region. According to sources,...

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Brahmaputra erosion engulfs houses, cropland in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Oct 08: As much as 20 bighas of arable land was eroded in the last one month due to the Brahmaputra River erosion in Fulchhari Upazila's Ratanpur village, while 15 houses were also lost in the river, forcing residents to take refuge in other people's homes.During a visit to...

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Joypurhat hospital struggling to cope with diarrhea patients

JOYPURHAT, Oct 08 (BSS): The number of diarrhea patients has increased significantly at the 250-bed General Hospital in Joypurhat district over the past week.A total of 320 patients have been admitted to the hospital in the last seven days with symptoms of diarrhea, most of whom are elderly and residents...

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