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Okra cultivation uplifts farmers’ lot in Magura

MAGURA, Mar 11: Okra cultivation has turned fortune wheel of a good number of farmers in the district.Low production cost and high market demand have encouraged the growers to cultivate the short-duration vegetable on a large tract of land.Sources said growers are expecting a profit of Tk38 million from the...

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Padma riverbank turns attractive after RCC’s beautification work

RAJSHAHI, Mar 11 (BSS): Padma riverbank adjacent to the Sahed Bazar area of the divisional town has turned into an attractive tourist and recreational spot as the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has recently implemented a beautification project there.Under the project amusement spots, open stage, gallery, park, bridge, walkway and other...

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44 posts at Biswanath UZ health complex lying vacant

SYLHET, Mar 11: Healthcare services at the Biswanath Upazila Health Complex are being hampered greatly due to shortage of manpower.Besides, the polluted ambiance of the hospital buildings and the surroundings is causing much trouble for the patients and their attendants.Some locals said although the newly-constructed building for a 50-bed hospital...

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Boro growers in Natore face seedling crisis

NATORE, Mar 11: A good number of Boro farmers in the district are facing seedling crisis as the season is passing fast.A good number of peasants said the situation arose as severe cold-like situation affected many Boro seedbeds in Sirajganj, Natore and Pabna districts."Our production cost has been risen for...

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Rangpur peasants produce water pumpkin in eco-friendly way

RANGPUR, Mar 11: The water pumpkin (Jali kumra) cultivators in the district are jubilant due to satisfactory yield of their produce this year.Owing to early harvest the growers are getting good profit from its sale in markets which is encouraging them to expand farming of the vegetable next season, sources...

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Papaya farming gains popularity in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Mar 11 (BSS): Papaya framing has been getting popularity among farmers in the district for the last few years as many found the occupation as an important source of income generation leading to their economic self-reliance.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) official sources said cultivation of hybrid variety of...

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SME fair begins in Mymensingh today

MYMENSINGH, Mar 11 (BSS): A weeklong regional small and medium enterprises (SME) goods fair will begin in the district tomorrow (Tuesday).Additional Deputy Commissioner Belayet Hossein told the news agency that all preparations have been completed to arrange the fair.District Administration organised the fair while State Minister for Social Welfare Sharif...

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