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Hybrid seeds pose threat to indigenous crops, veg

RAJSHAHI, Apr 11: Different varieties of hybrid seeds are now being widely used by the farmers of the country, posing a serious threat to the age-old, locally produced, indigenous crops and vegetables. Sources said, the bid to introduce genetically modified seed, plant and food in the country would have a...

Sylhet div Boro growers face shortage of day labourers

SYLHET, Apr 11: Boro growers of Sylhet division may face a severe shortage of day labourers during the upcoming harvesting season. Sources said as a good number of poor people in the haor region had left their homesteads after the last year's devastating flood and crop loss, acute labour shortage...

Jackfruit growers expect good yield

RANGPUR, Apr 11: The jackfruit trees in the district have assumed an impressive eye catching look this season, making the cultivators jubilant. Growers are expecting good yield of the delicious and juicy fruit this year owing to a congenial climatic condition. This popular variety of fruit is being cultivated abundantly...

Bumper maize production likely

JAMALPUR, Apr 11 (BSS): Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper yield of maize this year.According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources, growers are getting a good production. It may exceed the target.DAE sources said some 8,647 hectares of land have been brought under the farming of...

High pumpkin output brings smile on faces of char people

LALMONIRHAT, Apr 11 (BSS): Bumper production of pumpkin in the sandy-barren char lands has brought smile to 26 poor families of Dakshin Balapara Kutirpar char village under Aditmari upazila here to change their fortune. Earlier, these poor and landless people, including women, of the remote char village under Mohishkhoncha union...

Mymensingh road accident claims three lives

MYMENSINGH, Apr 11 (BSS): Three people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed while 10 others injured in a road accident in Madhupur area under Tarakandha upazila of the district on Tuesday night.The deceased were identified as Tusher Biswas, 28, of Nalitabari in Sherpur district, Happy Begum, 20, wife...

150 houses come under power network

NAOGAON, Apr 11 (BSS): A total of 150 houses of Analia-Khalisakiri village under Raninagar upazila of the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Naogaon Palli Bidyut Samity (NPBS-1) on Wednesday.Local lawmaker Md Israfil Alam formally inaugurated the electrification programme at a function held at the village as...

Potters adding a final touch to their products

GAIBANDHA: Potters adding a final touch to their products before sale in the local market during Pahela Baishakh — Focus Bangla

A pointed gourd grower harvesting

A pointed gourd grower harvesting the produce from his land in Dawkola village under Bogura Sadar on Wednesday — FE Photo