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Aus seedbeds on 8,828 hectares of land in Sylhet division

Our CorrespondentSYLHET, May 12: With a target to bring larger areas under Aus farming in Sylhet division in the Kharif season, the farmers in many areas are busy in preparing seedbeds. It would be completed in weeks with a target of 8,828 hectares of land.So far seedbed had been done...

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15 char families receive tubewells from LGSP

GAIBANDHA, May 12 (BSS): A total of 15 char families of Fazlupur union under Fulchhari upazila in the district got tubewells from the Local Government Support Project (LGSP) on Friday afternoon.A simple function was also held on the premises of the upazila complex building at the initiative of upazila administration...

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Bullock carts on verge of extinction in Rangpur

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, May 12: Bullock carts are now on the verge of extinction in 8 districts under Rangpur division as rickshaw vans are replacing bullock carts in the rural remote areas carrying both passengers and goods to different destination. According to sources, the bullock carts have been decreased due to...

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Cultivators eye bumper jackfruit production

Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, May 12: After massive blooming, the tender jackfruit are growing superbly in the district. Farmers are predicting a bumper production of the fruit.Jackfruit trees are mainly planted in the homesteads of the growers in the district.Besides, there are around 70 jackfruit orchards in all the six upzilas of...

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Small shoe factories flourishing in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, May 12 (BSS): Many people, both males and females, have become financially solvent over manufacturing shoes in Kaluhati village under Charghat upazila in the district.The successful villagers are contributing to boosting socio-economic condition of the nearby areas. Sohel Rana is now a successful entrepreneur through the business. But his...

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Thousands of commuters suffer for bad shape of road

Our CorrespondentBOGURA, May 12: Several thousand commuters from Mohespur, Alompur, Bishaw, Atgram, Shibpur and Bottoli villages are suffering much due to bad shape of Dupchanchia-Molamgari connecting road.Some important points of the road was damaged in a landslide last year, has not yet been fully repaired, much to the suffering of...

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Activists demand heavy tax on all tobacco products

RANGPUR, May 12 (BSS): Anti-tobacco activists at a meeting on Saturday laid emphasis on imposing heavy taxation on all tobacco products to discourage consumption for saving thousands of human lives annually. They also demanded for enactment of a single tax policy for tobacco products to replace the present tariff system...

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