Rangpur farmers dispirited as storm razes maize fields

RANGPUR, May 10: Peasants in different areas of the Rangpur agriculture region have become disheartened as a nor'wester accompanied by hailstorms has wreaked havoc on a large number of maize fields across the region during the past a couple of weeks.In addition, prolonged heavy rainfall over the past week has...

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Rajshahi sets mango harvest schedule starting on May 15

OUR CORRESPONDENTRAJSHAHI, May 10: The Rajshahi district administration has announced the "Mango Calendar" for the current season, setting a structured timeline for harvesting and marketing of mangoes across the region. According to the schedule, mango harvesting will begin on May 15 with the entry of Guti variety mangoes into the...

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Cracks appear in Chandpur bridge approach road before inauguration

CHANDPUR, May 10 (UNB): Major cracks have developed in the approach road of a newly constructed bridge in Kachua upazila of Chandpur even before its official inauguration, triggering concern and anger among local residents over the quality of the work and potential safety risks.The damage was reported at the bridge...

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