General Secretary of Faridpur District Awami League Ishtiaq Arif said on Friday, if anyone can catch a live Russell’s viper by wearing protective clothing, he will be given a reward of Tk 50,000. Meanwhile, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Samanta Lal Sen. He announced a reward of Tk 50,000 if Russell’s Viper is caught ‘alive’ and not beaten to death.
A young man named Rezaul has caught a baby Russell’s viper in the hope of getting a reward if he can catch a live Russell’s viper. Not only that, he came to Faridpur Press Club with the snake.
Rezaul came to the press club with the snake on Saturday night. Rezaul’s house is in Kader Bazar area of Aliabad Union in the suburbs. Rezaul is a farmer by profession but also does fishing. Rezaul said that he had killed a Russell’s viper two days ago. Saw this snake while fishing in the afternoon. Later he caught the snake by twisting it with a towel.
At this time, in response to the questions of the journalists, Rezaul said that he has learned from the locals that the leaders of Faridpur will give a reward if they can catch a live Russell Viper snake. That is why he basically caught the live snake.