Husking mills burn polythene, tyres spoiling environment, public health
PABNA, Apr 04: Instead of any types of husk, abandoned polythene, old tyres and plastic-rubber waste are being burned in public to boil paddy in different areas of Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district, creating various environmental and health hazards. On the one hand, local agricultural landscape is also exposed to...
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Woman dies after C-section in Dinajpur, locals block road
DINAJPUR, Apr 04 (UNB): A woman died during a cesarean section at a private clinic in Birganj, Dinajpur, on Friday, triggering violent protests in which locals attacked the clinic, vandalised property, and blocked the road by setting tires on fire.The incident occurred at Birganj Clinic and Diagnostic Center around 4:00...
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12 held with diesel while smuggling to Myanmar
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 04 (BSS): The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested 12 smugglers, including 8 Rohingya citizens, from the Patenga area in the city for attempting to smuggle diesel to Myanmar.The Coast Guard seized gas cylinders and cash amounting to Taka 6.24 lakh from their possession, said Sabbir Alam Sujan, Coast Guard...
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Onion farmers expect good prices in Magura, Gopalganj-
Farmers in Magura have been expecting good profit from bumper production of onions this season, while growers in Gopalganj anticipate possible losses due to low prices of the spice in the market.Our correspondent from Magura reports, about 12,292 hectares have been brought under onion cultivation in the district, which is...
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Photo shows a partial view of a field of new fine Aush rice variety 'GAU Dhan 4'. Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University
Photo shows a partial view of a field of new fine Aush rice variety 'GAU Dhan 4'. Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University have developed the rice variety. The research was led by Professor Dr. M. Moynul Haque and Professor Dr. Md. Moshiul Islam. The variety is short-duration and high-yielding, offering...
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