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Excessive cold storage rent puts potato farmers in crisis

RAJSHAHI, Nov 04: Farmers of Tanore, Durgapur, Puthia and Paba upazilas in the district who stored potato in cold storages are facing crisis due to excessive rent. It is alleged, the farmers have turned hostages to the cold storages owners. As a result, most of the potato growers are incurring...

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Brown hopper attack worries Sirajganj paddy growers

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 04 (UNB): Paddy farmers in Kamarkhanda upazila in the district are worried over the recent pest attack including brown plant hoppers.Despite the farmers using a variety of pesticides in their field, they have failed to control the pest attack. Pest attacks have turned hundreds of bighas of Aman...

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High prices of BADC seeds frustrate Magura peasants

MAGURA, Nov 04: High prices of seeds of the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) have frustrated growers in the district.Sources said a total of 90 dealers sell BADC seeds. But most of the dealers are yet to take delivery of seeds due to high rate. Such a situation, just before...

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Jhenidah ATI students take interest in integrated duck, fish farming

JHENIDAH, Nov 04: Students at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Jhenidah, are showing their interest in integrated duck and fish cultivation. They are learning the farming process in the institute practically. A total of 1,000 ducks are being raised in ATI pond, thanks to extensive care taken by the authority...

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Two motorcyclists die in Rajshahi road crash

RAJSHAHI, Nov 04 (UNB): Two motorcyclists died after a truck hit their vehicle on Rajshahi-Dhaka highway in Tarapur area of Puthia upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Emon Ali, son of Jeker Ali, resident of Boiragipara area and Sujon Islam, 26, son of Nazrul Islam, resident of Tokipur...

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38 houses for Narail insolvent FFs

NARAIL, Nov 04 (BSS): A total of 38 landless and insolvent freedom fighters (FFs) have got small dwelling houses named 'Bir Nibash' in Sadar, Lohagara and Kalia upazila of the district. Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) constructed the houses spending over Tk 31.3 million and handed over the freedom...

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A farmer in Biswanath upazila spraying pesticide

A farmer in Biswanath upazila spraying pesticide in his serpent chilli field on Sunday for a good return — FE Photo

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