Downpour dashes hopes of Boro yield; crop debacle anticipated
Water falling in a rapid stream for the torrential downpour continuing for the past several dayshas submerged vast tracts of Boro paddy fields in low-lying areas across five districts of the Rangpur agriculture region and Gaibandha district, sparking off fear of a considerably big crop failure. Our correspondent from Rangpur...
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Staple protein prices soar in Sylhet kitchen markets
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, May 02: The kitchen market in Sylhet has been on fire over the exorbitant prices of staple protein items such as eggs, beef, mutton and fish, leaving middle and low income families in hardship.Vendors say the increased cost of goods transportion triggered by fuel price rise has been...
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JU alumni in Australia celebrate Bengali New Year
The Jahangirnagar University Alumni Association of Australia recently organised a colourful celebration of the Bengali New Year at Casula Parklands in Sydney, bringing together expatriate alumni and their families in a festive atmosphere.The day-long event was marked by vibrant participation from former students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) living in Australia,...
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Fisherman's body recovered from Arial Kha River
FARIDPUR, May 02 (UNB): Police on Friday recovered the body of a fisherman from the Arial Kha River in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur, three days after he went missing.The deceased was identified as Nirmal Malo, 60, a resident of Gharua village in the upazila.Family members said Nirmal went out to...
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One killed in Chattogram gas cylinder blast
CHATTOGRAM, May 2 (UNB): A man was killed and four others injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a scrap shop in Boro Kumira Majar Gate area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arman,30, a van driver hailing from Cumilla.Police said the explosion occurred...
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