Peasants upset as wintry weather extensively damaging seedbeds

OUR CORRESPONDENTSExtremely chilly weather marked by dense fog is taking a heavy toll on seedbeds of different crops, especially of Boro paddy, in Pabna and Sylhet causing an extremely worrying situation for the farmers in the districts. Our Pabna correspondent says: Under the impact of the persisting cold wave associated...

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One killed, two injured in Shariatpur bomb blast

SHARIATPUR, Jan 08 (UNB): A young man was killed and two others were critically injured in a bomb explosion while allegedly making bombs in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sohan Bepari, 20, son of Delwar Bepari of Cherag Ali Bepari Kandi area in the...

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Canal blockage upsets farmers in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Jan 08 (UNB): Allegations that a government canal is being blocked to construct a pipe culvert have raised serious concerns among farmers in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, with at least 70 hectares of agricultural land at risk of permanent waterlogging.Local residents of Nandlalpur Union recently submitted a written complaint...

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