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WDB fails to complete work in time

Our CorrespondentSYLHET, Mar 03: The Water Development Board (WDB) couldn't complete their work on the crop protection embankments in Sunamganj although the deadline ended on February 28.However, the WDB in their statement claimed 60 per cent progress in the work, but locals said the progress is not more than 50...

Small factories produce kitchen ware in Saidpur

Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Mar 03: Kitchen ware is being made in the railway workshop city of Saidpur in the district.Kitchen ware such as pressure cooker, frying pan and so on is being made in a factory named Rayalex Metal Industries Limited. The industry is located in Niamotpur area of Saidpur municipality.Sources...

Girl dies as wardrobe falls on her in Ctg

CHITTAGONG, Mar 03 (UNB): A minor girl was killed after being crushed under a falling wardrobe or almirah in Sanoara residential area in Chandgaon upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Irin Akter, 4, daughter of Abdus Shukur of Darjipara village.Quoting family sources, assistant sub-inspector of Chittagong Medical College...

Rangpur vermicompost producers attaining financial solvency

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Mar 03: A good number of people at different villages under Pairabond union of Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur district are becoming financially solvent through producing organic fertiliser vermicompost. People of many villages including Adarshapara, Vangarpara, Purbopara, Nayapara, Pachimpara under the upazila have turned to earthworm raising and vermicomposting...

Rajshahi potato farmers fear heavy losses as prices drop

Our Correspondent RAJSHAHI, Mar 03: Due to a low market price, thousands of potato farmers of the district were worried again to incur massive losses like that of previous year. As a result of such low price, many farmers of the district have also lost their interest to cultivate potato...

819 houses come under power network

CHANDPUR, Mar 03 (BSS): A total of 819 houses of seven villages under Faridganj upazila of the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Chandpur Palli Bidyut Samity-2 (CPBS) on Saturday.Local lawmaker Dr M Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan formally inaugurated the electrification programme at a simple function held at...

Tangail wheat growers eye good yield this season

Our CorrespondentTANGAIL, Mar 03: Wheat cultivation is going on in full swing in the district.A good number of growers said they are expecting a good yield as weather condition remains favourable. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Tangail, official sources said the department expects to achieve around 18,691 tonnes of...

Groundnut cultivation gains popularity in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Mar 03 (BSS): Groundnut cultivation is gaining popularity among the farmers in the district recently as soil and weather condition are very suitable for groundnut cultivation.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of 8,000 hectares of land have been brought under groundnut cultivation in the...

Jatka Conservation Week ends in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Mar 03 (BSS): Jatka Conservation Week-2018 ended in Sadar upazila of the district on Friday with a call to ensure the sustainable production of the national fish.This year's theme of the week was "We will not catch jatka: Fishermen remain alive, Country smiles."Marking the week, Sadar upazila administration and...