Market price delights Rajshahi jute farmers
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Sept 01: Though the production of jute has been decreased due to unfavourable weather in Rajshahi this year, farmers were happy with their harvest because of a satisfactory price in the local markets.Sources said demand of jute has been increased following the government's direction to use mandatory jute...
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Food dept may extend rice procurement drive in Sylhet
Our CorrespondentSYLHET, Sept 01: As the authority failed to achieve the target of rice procurement till August 31, the Food Department may extend the deadline for weeks, an official hinted. However, the division's target had been raised to 53,568 tonnes from 35,558 tonnes, an official informed.So far, 36,411 tonnes of...
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Maize output exceeds target in Rangpur region
RANGPUR, Sept 01 (BSS): The farmers have achieved a bumper output of maize exceeding the fixed production target by 20 per cent during this Kharip-1 season in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region.Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said the farmers already completed harvest of maize and...
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Villagers suffer as 230 CHCPs in Bogura facing accommodation problem
Our CorrespondentBOGURA, Sept 01: Some 230 Community Health Care Providers (CHCPs) in all the 12 upazilas of the district have been suffering from acute accommodation problem, shortage of medicine, pure drinking water and toilet facilities and unavailable electricity supply.Sources said most of the buildings of the community clinics have already...
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Arum harvest begins in Joypurhat
Roving CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Sept 01: Farmers of the district have started harvesting arum this season.Sources said arum farmers across the district are trying to complete the harvest the vegetable as soon as possible to bring the same land under the farming of early winter vegetables.A good number of people in all...
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