River erosion turns grim in Chandpur
CHANDPUR, Aug 08: Erosion by the mighty river Padma has intensified for the past few weeks in Raj Rajeswar union, a remote char area in the lap of Meghna-Padma rivers under Chandpur Sadar upazila. Due to onrush of water from the upstream to the Bay through the Meghna and Padma...
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'Bengal Sweet' pumpkin farming getting popular in Gopalganj
GOPALGANJ, Aug 08: 'Bengal Sweet' pumpkin cultivation has gained popularity in the district for its high yield and profits.A total of 204 hectares of land have been brought under pumpkin cultivation in the district with a production target of 5,508 tonnes, said sources at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).Some...
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Students discharging traffic control duty on Rajshahi roads
RAJSHAHI, Aug 08 (BSS): The students in general are seen discharging duties as traffic police in most of the important points and crossings of the roads and highways in the city aimed at restoring disciplines.At different locations, particularly, bus terminal, Alupatty, Saheb Bazar Zero Point, Sonadighi crossing, Laxmipur, railway gate...
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Sesame farming goes on in full swing in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ, Aug 08 (BSS): The harvesting of sesame is going on in full swing in all the seven upazilas of the district with a bumper production, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said.DAE office sources said they had set a target of sesame cultivation on 3,850 hectares of land...
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