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Rangpur char people show interest in ‘sandbar cropping’ technology

RANGPUR, Apr 02: The people of different char areas under Rangpur agriculture region are showing their interest in farming crops using 'sandbar cropping' technology.Previously, many char lands remained fallow over the years as people did not know how to grow crops there but the scenario has changed now with the...

Gopalganj farmers eye good BARI wheat-30 output

GOPALGANJ, Apr 02: Farmers of Moksudpur upazila in the district are expecting a plenteous production of BARI Wheat-30 as the harvest is going on in full swing.According to the upazila DAE office, a total of 3,752 hectares of land in the area have been brought under BARI Wheat-30 cultivation with...

0.85m hectares of land in five northern dists come under irrigation facilities

RANGPUR, Apr 02 (BSS): The government has provided irrigation facilities to over 0.85 million hectares of land for cultivation of different crops in Rangpur agriculture region to increase food output during this Rabi season."Using irrigation facilities, farmers have cultivated Boro rice on 0.54 million hectares of land and other Rabi...

Hailstorms affect Boro paddy in Sylhet div

SYLHET, Apr 02: Hailstorms accompanied by rain over the last two days have affected the standing Boro paddy in the Sylhet region. Official sources said the situation is worst in Sunamganj district. A total about 29,000 hectares of land were affected in Sunamganj, an official said on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy...

Maize farming on the increase in Rajshahi

Maize farming has gradually been rising in Rajshahi region including the vast Barind tract as the farmers are reaping more profit than that of wheat and Boro paddy, reports BSS.For this reason, the farmers concerned are seen more interested towards cultivating maize after reducing Boro paddy and wheat acreage every...

Speakers focus on proper care for flourishing talents of autistic children

RAJSHAHI, Apr 02 (BSS): Speakers at a post-rally discussion in the city said on Tuesday the autistic and mentally retarded children could flourish their latent talents if they were properly cared, nurtured and provided with necessary opportunities.They emphasised creating adequate awareness among the pregnant mothers and parents to reduce the...

An elderly man

An elderly man in a village of Jamalpur making fishing traps, locally called Darki, to sell those in the market. The photo was taken on Tuesday — Focus Bangla Photo

Honey collection starts in Sundarbans

SATKHIRA, Apr 02 (UNB): The season to collect honey from the Sundarbans began on Monday.It was inaugurated from Burigoalini Forest Station in Shyamnagar upazila in the morning. The collection will continue until June 15.This year, the government aims to collect 3,000 maunds of honey and 1,000 maunds of wax from...

One dies in Ctg road accident

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 02 (BSS): A man was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Potia Bypass area on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Rohim Uddin, 32, a resident in Vatikhain area of the upazila.Officer-in-Charge of Potia Police Station Sheikh M Neyamotullah said the accident took...