Tobacco cultivation rising worryingly in Manikganj
OUR CORRESPONDENTMANIKGANJ, May 05: Tobacco cultivation is expanding rapidly in Manikganj, particularly within Sadar, Ghior, Saturia and Daulatpur upazilas, as farmers are shifting towards the crop despite being aware of the severe environmental and health consequences.In the four above-mentioned upazilas, several thousand farmers are now involved in tobacco farming, driven...
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Tk 16.27b projects get time extension
SYLHET, May 05: The deadline for two major regional highway development projects connecting Sunamganj and Habiganj with a Dhaka highway has been extended amid slow progress. Successful completion of the works will reduce the distance of the capital with Sunamganj by about 65 km and time required for travel to...
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More women in Khagrachhari turn to entrepreneurship, driving local economy
KHAGRACHHARI, May 05 (UNB): Breaking away from traditional career expectations, an increasing number of women in Khagrachhari are choosing entrepreneurship over conventional jobs, emerging as successful business owners and contributing to the local economy.After completing their education, many women in the hill district are no longer waiting for government or...
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Two trucks set on fire after trader killed
RAJSHAHI, May 05 (UNB): Local people set two dump trucks on fire after a trader was killed when he was hit by one of them on the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Akram, 60, owner of a tailoring shop in Sardah...
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