Tea yield in Sylhet feared to face a massive shortfall

SYLHET, Nov 07: Tea production in Sylhet region is apprehended to suffer a massive shortfall this year due to drought-induced foul weather and high prices of fertilisers. Industry insiders anticipate the fall in tea yield while there's no chance to achieve the year's target as the main season of production...

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Sand lifters on the prowl in northern rivers

RANGPUR, Nov 06 (UNB): Once vibrant lifelines for northern Bangladesh, the Teesta, Dharla and Jamuneswari rivers are now being ruthlessly stripped of sand by illegal dredging syndicates operating under the shadow of political protection and administrative inaction.Despite a standing government ban on sand extraction from these ecologically sensitive rivers, dredgers...

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100 illegal establishments removed in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Nov 06 (UNB): Around 100 illegal establishments have been removed from Joydebpur Railway Junction area in Gazipur on Thursday.A mobile court conducted the drive in the area in the afternoon and evicted around 100 illegal establishments.

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