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Sesame cultivation expanding across Bogura district

BOGURA, July 04: Sesame farmers of the district are expecting a bumper yield this season.Officials at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) have encouraged the marginal farmer to grow the oilseed on a large scale for more benefit.Sub-assistance agriculture officer of DAE Azizar Rahman said sesame farming is profitable venture....

BRTA revenue earning exceeds in FY 2017-18

MAGURA, July 04: Revenue earning of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), Magura, has exceeded the target set for it for the fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018.Sources said Magura BRTA has earned Tk 70 million revenue in the FY 2017-2018, whereas the target was Tk 30 million. Sources said the office...

Heavy rain inundates low-lying areas in Rangamati

RANGAMATI, July 04 (UNB): Many low-lying areas of Barkol and Bilaichhari upazilas of the district went under water following torrential rain and onrush of water from the hills.Besides, water in Kaptai Lake was flowing over the danger levelon Wednesdaydue to the incessant rainfall.Sources at Kaptai Water and Electricity Center said...

Influentials control Sunamganj waterbodies

SUNAMGANJ, July 04 (UNB): For decades, the fishing community of Sunamganj, famous as the land of 'haors and baors' - low-lying wetlands that lend the region its unique ecosystem - has been denied the opportunity to actually engage in any fishing at all in the jalmahal (open water bodies) for...

Food Department procures 16,374 tonnes of rice from Sylhet division

SYLHET, July 04: The Food Department has already procured 16,374 tonnes of rice from Sylhet division against the 20,162 tonnes of rice target. The procured quantity includes 1,512 tonnes parboiled rice and 2,816 tonnes Atap from Sylhet, 921 tonnes parboiled and 846 tonnes Atap from Moulvibazar, 1,871 tonnes parboiled and...

Gaibandha farmers get jute fibre extraction machines

GAIBANDHA, July 04 (BSS): A total of 22 entrepreneurs of three upazilas in the district got Aashkols (Jute fibre extraction machines) from the RDRS Bangladesh on Wednesday.The machine ensures the quality of the jute fibre.A function was also held at the conference room of Gaibandha Government Technical Training Center at...

Govt to set up occupational safety and health academy in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, July 04 (BSS): Occupational safety and health academy cum hostel is going to be set up in the city for disseminating ideas among the factory workers and labourers relating to their occupational accident, safety and diseases prevention.The Department of Labour will implement the project on five acres of land...

Boutique houses create employment for women

RAJSHAHI, July 04 (BSS): Many women have got the chance of attaining self-reliance together with employing their near and dear ones in income-generating activities through operating boutique houses in the city and its outskirts.Talking to the news agency, some of them termed the venture as an effective means of women...

Naogaon road accident claims one life

NAOGAON, July 04 (BSS): A man was killed and his elder brother injured in a road accident in Shanpara-Hajir more area under Badalgachhi upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The deceased was identified as Ujjal Hossain, a paddy trader and son of Ashraf Hossain, a resident of Radhanagar village under...

Erosion by the Teesta river

RANGPUR: Erosion by the Teesta river taking a serious turn in Gangachora upazila — Focus Bangla