Early-variety litchis appearing in Rajshahi markets; prices too high
RAJSHAHI, May 04: Litchis have started appearing in Rajshahi markets ahead of the peak harvesting season, with limited supply and weather-induced crop losses driving prices too high.With the Bangla month of Jaishtha-traditionally known as the peak fruit season-set to begin within days, orchards across Rajshahi are already bearing clusters of...
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Southern farmers fear Boro crop losses
KHULNA, May 04 (BSS): Farmers in the southern region are facing growing concern over the fate of their Boro paddy crops as moderate rains and storms threaten to cause significant damage to ripening fields.Despite the promising signs of a bountiful harvest, recent weather conditions have cast a shadow of uncertainty...
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Thousands suffer for dilapidated wooden bridges in Chandpur
CHANDPUR, May 04: Although two children drowned and many suffer daily because of a dilapidated wooden bridge over Hajamaja canal and a similar condition of another bridge, both in Kachua Upazila, authorities failed to build any concrete bridges sought by the victims for years.A wooden bridge built by locals about...
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A partial view of a dilapidated wooden bridge between Koya and Koroiyya villages in Kachua upazila-FE Photo
NATORE, May 04 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a fish farmer with his throat and hands slit at his home in Singra upazila of Natore district early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam Rubel, 50, a resident of Bishnupur village under Italy Union.Family members said Rubel used to...
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