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Sylhet division procures 5,073 tonnes of rice

SYLHET, Jan 01: The district food department procured a total of 5,073 tonnes of rice from all the four districts of Sylhet division till December 31, 2018.An official of the department said some 1,752 tonnes of rice have been procured in Sylhet against the season's target 7,064 tonnes, 1,214 tonnes...

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Papaya farming expands in Tangail

TANGAIL, Jan 01: Papaya cultivation has brought smile on the faces of many grassroots growers in the district.Sources said many growers have been earning handsome profit from commercial cultivation of papaya in recent times.A good number of farmers said papaya farming process is easy. It can be grown at homesteads...

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Rangpur farmers optimistic about achieving good mustard yield

RANGPUR, Jan 01: The farmers of eight districts under Rangpur division are optimistic about achieving a good yield of mustard during the current season.Visiting different areas this FE correspondent found the mustard growers under the division in cheerful mood as they have been witnessing a congenial weather condition this year....

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Cold wave continues in northern region

RANGPUR, Jan 01 (BSS): The sweeping bone-chilling cold wave continued affecting normal life for the fifth consecutive day today everywhere, including riverine char areas, of all eight districts in the northern region.The district and upazila administrations have intensified distribution of blankets, allocated by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief...

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Boy drowns in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Jan 01 (BSS): A three-year-old boy drowned at Mochainagar village in Alomdanga upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Rohan Ahmed, son of Masud Rana, hailing from Baro Gangni village of the upazila. He went to Mochainagar a week ago where his maternal grandparents live.Local people...

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Moulvibazar land dispute leaves one dead

MOULVIBAZAR, Jan 01 (UNB): A man was killed in a clash with his rivals over a piece of land in the district's Juri upazila on Tuesday.Police said the victim, 53-year-old Taher Ali of Kalinagar village, had a longstanding land dispute with his neighbour Chan Mia.Two groups, led by Taher and...

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