Mango acreage shrinks in Rajshahi, C'nawabganj, slightly rises in Naogaon

ANAET KARIMRAJSHAHI, Mar 05: The area of mango orchards has declined in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj-the country's two traditional mango-producing hubs-while Naogaon has recorded a marginal increase in the current fiscal year, according to data from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).DAE statistics show...

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Shop fined in Thakurgaon for selling expired pesticides

THAKURGAON, Mar 05 (BSS): A fertiliser and pesticide shop in Sadar upazila was fined Taka 20,000 for storing expired pesticides and failing to display the price, production date and expiry date on product packets.The penalty was imposed on Thursday afternoon during a mobile court operation conducted in the Thakurgaon Sugar...

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Potato price slump leaves northern farmers counting losses

RANGPUR, Mar 05 (UNB): A sharp fall in potato prices at the start of the harvesting season has plunged farmers in the northern region into deep uncertainty, with many forced to sell their produce at rates lower than production costs.Growers say the situation has left them counting losses instead of...

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