Jute farming expands across Bogura
BOGURA, May 06: Jute growers in the district are eyeing an abundant yield this season amid the prevailing weather.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said over 1,200 tonnes of the golden fibre is expected from 2,500 hectares of land this season.High-yielding Tosha is the most popular jute variety among the...
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Collapse of an embankment
Karchar haor under Biswambharpur upazila of Sunamganj district was inundated following collapse of an embankment by the cyclone Fani — FE Photo
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Speakers for rearing turkey birds to alleviate poverty
NAOGAON, May 06: Speakers at an event in the district said turkey birds are becoming the alternative source of protein in our society. Commercial farming of the bird will help alleviate poverty from the society. Turkey mostly depends on natural grasses for food. So anyone who rears the bird does...
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Thrust on soil test-based fertilisation to protect productivity
RAJSHAHI, May 06 (BSS): Speakers urged the farmers to become habituated to promotion of soil test-based fertilisation as it has become indispensable for protecting the soil health and its productivity.They viewed that soil nutrients have gradually been declining due to disproportionate use of fertilisers and creating a negative impact on...
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