People suffer at Bagerhat Sadar Hospital for lack of medical facilities
BAGERHAT, Feb 05 (UNB): Thousands of people of the district are unable to have access to its 100-bed Sadar Hospital for lack of medical facilities, doctors and staff.In 1970, a 50-bed hospital started its journey at Muniganj for the people of nine upazilas of the district which was upgraded to...
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Joypurhat peasants expect good mustard output
JOYPURHAT, Feb 05: The mustard seed farmers of Joypurhat district are expecting a good yield this season due to favourable weather condition and timely supply of necessary agro-inputs. The mustard trees are growing well across the district as the farmers are taking good care defying adverse weather conditions. "I have...
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Sudden egg price rise makes Bogura farmers happy
BOGURA, Feb 05: The sudden rise of egg price have made farmers happy in Bogura district as it has increased by Tk 4 to 5 for a hali (four pieces) within a couple of weeks.Though egg producers are happy, the consumers are suffering. The prices of four pieces of eggs...
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Newborns, students to get health cards in Sylhet city
SYLHET, Feb 05: Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) would soon start distribution of health cards among the newborns and students of different institutions in the city. It would help providing regular health check-up, tests and services to the target groups in every ward in future, the SCC Mayor said. Besides, we...
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Dialogue on RUCSU polls to begin tomorrow
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Feb 05: The Rajshahi University (RU) authority is going to talk with students' organisation about Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU) election from February 07.On the first day at 3.30 pm the dialogue committee will sit with the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation (BCF) RU unit,...
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RCC to administer Vit A capsule to 62,953 babies
RAJSHAHI, Feb 05 (BSS): Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has set a target of feeding vitamin A capsule to 62,953 babies on the day of National Vitamin A Plus campaign (2nd round)-2019 scheduled to be held on February 09.Of them, 7,976 children aged six months to 11 months will be given...
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Man electrocuted in Satkhira
SATKHIRA, Feb 05 (UNB): A man died after being electrocuted at a fish enclosure at Khejurdangi village of Sadar Upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Khokon Hossain, a staff of the fish enclosure.Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Khokon came in contact with an electric...
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Growers expect bumper maize yield in Jashore
JASHORE, Feb 05 (BSS): Officials of DAE and farmers are expecting a bumper maize production as the plants are growing excellent everywhere in the region this season.A total of 88,624 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation exceeding the target in six districts. The districts are Jashore, Jhenaidah,...
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