Rangpur region Late blight disease dampens farmers' hope of a good yield

RANGPUR, Feb 03: Attack of late blight disease in potato fields in five districts under Rangpur agriculture region has come as a great shock to the farmers in the current season. Extensive damage to their potato plants caused by the fungal disease has made a sharp dent in their expectation...

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Baikka Beel turns into a bird sanctuary

SYLHET, Feb 03: 'Baikka Beel' in Sreemangal Upazila of Moulvibazar district has now become a bird sanctuary this winter season.'Baikka Bil, a vast wetland of 170 hectares, is widely known as a fish sanctuary.Hundreds of people come to the spot every day from different places of the country to see...

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Unfit 'Chander Gari' continues to ply hilly roads of Khagrachhari

KHAGRACHHARI, Feb 03 (UNB): Unfit open-top jeeps, locally known as "Chander Gari," continue to ply the hilly roads of Khagrachhari, defying government regulations and posing significant risks to passengers.Reckless driving by unskilled drivers often leads to accidents, particularly on the route to the popular Sajek Valley tourist destination.Most of these...

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