FE Today Logo
Search date: 25-09-2018 Return to current date: Click here

Pottery industry in Badalgachhi on the verge of extinction

NAOGAON, Sept 24: The traditional pottery industry in Badalgachhi upazila of the district is on the verge of extinction. Hundreds of potters in the area have been thrown into uncertainty. Many potters have already quit their ancestral profession being unable to cope with the problems engulfing the age-old industry. Even...

Read more

Erosion by Ghaghot takes serious turn in Pirgachha

RANGPUR, Sept 24: Erosion by the river Ghaghot has taken a serious turn at Paschim Nagorjitpur Haripurtari area of Pirgachha upazila in the district during last one week, devouring over 70 houses in the upazila.Besides, thousands of acres of crop lands including Aman and vegetables fields have been devoured by...

Read more

Creeper arum farming brings smile on faces of Bogura grassroots farmers

BOGURA, Sep 24: Creeper arum cultivation has brought smile on the faces of hundreds of grassroots farmers in the district.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said commercial farming of creeper arum is popular in the area. A good number of farmers have attained self-reliance by growing the popular vegetable.Farmers...

Read more

Coriander cultivation helps Sylhet growers make good profit

SYLHET, Sept 24 (UNB): The farmers of Biswanath upazila have achieved a big success in coriander farming, generating employment for many in the region.Ever since its introduction, its trend has been upwards, thanks to its high market value and significant profit margin.Among spices, coriander is considered to be culinary herb....

Read more

Call for becoming more conscientious to save rivers

RANGPUR, Sept 24 (BSS): River rights activists and educationists have laid emphasis on becoming more conscientious to save the rivers and make those pollution-free for better future of the next generations.Terming rivers as the life-line of a nation, they stressed on creating awareness about importance of ensuring uninterrupted water flow...

Read more

Peasants in remote villages get agri info from AICCs

GOPALGANJ, Sept 24: The Agriculture Information and Communication Centres (AICCs) are gaining popularity among the farmers in different remote areas of the district.The initiative started on May, 2013 as the part of the Digital Bangladesh campaign. Moreover, process of establishing integrated pest management (IPM) and integrated crop management (ICM) clubs...

Read more

0.14m poor get rice at Tk 10 in Jamalpur

JAMALPUR, Sept 24 (BSS): The Food Department has launched programme to sell low priced rice among poor people in the district.District Food Controller office sources said, under the programme a total of 1,45,182 poor people in the district will get rice at Tk 10 per kg.The office said 32,263 poor...

Read more

Traditional boat race in the Gowain river

Traditional boat race in the Gowain river under Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet in progress on Monday — FE Photo

Read more