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25 crop protection dams develop cracks after rain in Sunamganj

SYLHET, Apr 01: Cracks have developed on at least 25 crop protection embankments in Sunamganj district due to heavy wind and rain on Sunday afternoon.WDB Executive Engineer-I, Sunamganj, Abu Baker Siddique said sudden and severe shower damaged most of the crop protection embankments in the district. It all happened as...

Illegal sand lifting from the Dashani river

JAMALPUR: Illegal sand lifting from the Dashani river in the Madarer Char area of Merur Char union under Bakshiganj upazila going on putting dwellings and croplands at risk. The photo was taken on Monday. — Focus Bangla Photo

Wheat farming falls in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, Apr 01: Wheat farming is gradually decreasing in Rangpur agriculture region in recent years.According to sources, the peasants of five districts under the agriculture region are showing their reluctance in cultivating the crop due to various reasons including short winters and high production cost against low yield compared to...

RU team finds ancient variety of cotton

RAJSHAHI, Apr 01: A group of researchers from the Rajshahi University (RU) has found an ancient variety of cotton in the coastal district Bagerhat.During the research and survey work under the project 'Recovery of Muslin Production Technology' in a village of the district, they found the rare cotton variety.This species...

Climate change adaptation a must for food security, say experts

RANGPUR, Apr 01 (BSS): Experts at a discussion said on Monday adaptation to climate change and its adverse impacts on agriculture has become a must to keep crop production increasing for sustainable food security.They put emphasis on innovation of conservation agricultural-based modern technologies and more stress-tolerant crop varieties to popularise...

Newly-invented wheat reaper machine

Officials at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Natore, introducing a newly-invented wheat reaper machine on Monday — Focus Bangla Photo

New gym building of Quantum Cosmo School and College inaugurated

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russell inaugurated on Sunday the newly-constructed gymnasium building of Quantum Cosmo School and College in Lama of Bandarban district, reports BSS.The 12,800-square-feet gymnasium has facilities to provide students international-standard training on six Olympics events, including pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel and...