Flood wreaks havoc on crops, fish in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 06: The overall flood situation in the district has improved somewhat as the water levels of local rivers have started to decline.Sources said the water levels of Bakkhali and Matamuhuri rivers and Rejukhal have started to come down.As the floodwater has started to recede from the coastal...

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Poor students sell water lily to support families

CHANDPUR, Aug 06: Water lily, the national flower of the country, is usually seen during the rainy season when beels and haors, paddy fields, canals, ponds and lakes are full to the brim with water.During the rainy days, water lily is available in markets. It is cheap but tasty to...

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Jute harvesting going on in full swing in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ, Aug 06 (BSS): Harvesting of jute is going on in full swing in all the seven upazilas of the district this season.Sources at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said a total of 4,765 hectares of land was brought under jute cultivation in all seven upazilas of the district...

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