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Jute cultivators of Jashore, Kushtia regions in trouble

JHENIDAH, Sept 07: Jute farmers of Jashore, Narail, Jhenidah, Kushtia, Chuadanga and Meherpur are in great trouble as they cannot rot jute plants due to shortage of water.Farmers in the districts are being forced to rot the item in unsuitable water condition resulting in degradation of colour and quality of...

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Enclosures set up in Manas river to catch fish

RANGPUR, Sept 07: A section of dishonest people have unlawfully set up enclosures with bamboo fences on Manas river to catch fish at different areas of Gangachara upazila under the district.Locals alleged that the authority concerned seems to be oblivious to the matter.They alleged that some influential people have been...

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Cumilla farmers produce pesticide-free vegetables

CUMILLA, Sept 07: Farmers of 21 villages under Burichang upazila in the district are producing pesticide free vegetables.A good number of farmers said they are producing fresh vegetables with the help of the PAGE Development Centre of PKSF. Cultivators in Saidpur, Jangalia, Nimsar, Kedarpur, Shahdwip Bagh, Manasan, Halgaon, Panchkitta, Kemtali,...

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Chuadanga transport owners, workers threaten strike

CHUADANGA, Sept 07 (UNB): Transport owners and workers have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from September 16 if their two-point demand, including the removal of illegal vehicles from five major roads of the district, is not met by then.Chuadanga Road Transport Owner-Worker Oikya Parishad came up with the...

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Number of dengue patients decreasing

BOGURA, Sept 07: The number of dengue patients in decreasing in the districts of Rajshahi division.Civil Surgeon Dr Md Azizul Islam of Natore said dengue has infected one person in the last 24 hours. Two others are taking treatment across the district. A total 190 people have already been affected.Two...

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