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Banana cultivation expands fast in Nilphamari

NILPHAMARI, June 30: Commercial banana cultivation is expanding in the district. DAE sources said there are around 1,000 banana orchards across six upazilas.Each orchard comprises around one bigha to one acre of land. Sources said banana cultivation is also popular at the homesteads. Sources said nearly 300 saplings can be...

50,000 people in three upazilas in trouble for risky bamboo bridge

FENI, June 30 (UNB): About 50,000 people of three upazilas in the district have to use a bamboo bridge over the Choto Feni river at Dakshin Koikhali village under Daganbhuiyan upazila, putting their lives at risk.They have to cross the rickety bamboo bridge risking their lives every day to reach...

Joypurhat arum growers happy with yield, market price

JOYPURHAT, June 30: Arum cultivators in the district are delighted over the market price this year.Growers said they achieved a bumper yield of the popular vegetable this season.Each maund of arum is selling at Tk 2,400 to Tk 2,600 in the retail markets and Tk 2,000 to Tk 2,100 in...

Balaganj UZ Health Complex buildings dilapidated

SYLHET, June 30. Healthcare services at Balaganj Upazila Health Complex in the district are being hampered for various problems. Established in 1963, the government-run health centre lacks minimum number of physicians and other staff. The hospital buildings had already become dilapidated.Scarcity of required equipment has been prevailing for long and...

BWDB re-excavates 60-km derelict river-canals in Rajshahi district

RAJSHAHI, June 30 (BSS): More than 60-km derelict small rivers and canals are being brought under re-excavation aiming at restoring their navigability in the district.To this end, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) is implementing eight canal re-excavation projects in eight upazilas in the district as part of the government's Delta...

Relief goods

SUNAMGANJ: The district Relief and Rehabilitation Office provided relief goods to flood-affected families under Sadar upazila on Sunday — FE Photo

Two tourists missing in Bandarban

BANDARBAN, June 30 (BSS): Two local tourists went missing while crossing Paindu Khal at Tinapsaitar area of Roangchhari Upazila here yesterday.Officer in Charge of Roangchhari thana Shariful Islam said the incident took place yesterday evening when six tourists were crossing the Paindu Khal after visiting Tinapsaitar area.Four of them could...

Boy dies from snakebite in Narail

NARAIL, June 30 (BSS): An eight-year old girl died in snakebite at Shamuk Khola village of Noagram union under Lohagara upazila on Sunday.Chairman of Noagram Union parishad Zahidur Rahman said venomous snake bite Achiya, daughter of farmer Faruk Molla, last night when she was in sleep.But, family members could be...

Chattogram district admin demolishes illegal structures

CHATTOGRAM, June 30 (BSS): Chattogram district administration in a drive on Sunday demolished four illegal establishments, including shops erected on three acres of railway land, from Fuzdarhat area under Sitakundaupazila of the district.Executive Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner land of Sitakunda upazila Mahmudul Hoque along with police personnel conducted the drive...

Poultry traders

Poultry traders and poultry farm owners in Rajshahi formed a human chain at the Zero Point of Shaheb Bazar in Rajshahi recently demanding the withdrawal of all taxes on poultry items — FE Photo

A consultation workshop

A consultation workshop on 'Expediting Coordination and Case Referral to Village Court' was held in Gopalganj on Saturday. — FE Photo