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GI tag drives growth of Bogura yogurt industry

Bogura, long hailed as the yogurt capital of Bangladesh, is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for its famed dairy delicacy, with annual sales now exceeding Tk 14 billion.The transformation follows the Geographical Indication (GI) certification of Bogura's yogurt, which has elevated its profile both nationally and internationally. The GI...

Mangoes rot in Naogaon orchards for Eid shutdown

NAOGAON, June 12 (UNB): In the mango orchards of Sapahar, Naogaon, where summer usually hums with the sweet scent of ripening fruit, an uneasy calm now lingers.Not the silence of calm, but of despair!A once-promising mango season has turned sour for hundreds of growers and traders, as Eid holidays, scorching...

Huge rush of Eid returnees at Bhola launch terminals

BHOLA, June 12 (UNB): Thousands of people have begun returning to their workplaces from the Bhola district with their families after the Eid holidays, leading to a massive rush at launch terminals.The Ilisha Launch Terminal in Sadar upazila of the district witnessed overwhelming crowds on Thursday morning.Passenger vessels on the...

Seasonal rawhide traders count big losses in Magura

MAGURA, June 12: Seasonal rawhide traders in Magura are facing severe difficulties due to widespread irregularities in the purchase of sacrificial animal hides during Eid-ul-Azha this year.Adoption of new policy by the government over skin-hide trade raised hope among traders of the district but low price of skins has shattered...

40 tractors seized for transporting soil from cropland in Natore

NATORE, June 12 (UNB): The members of Bangladesh Army seized 40 tractors while they were transporting soil from cropland in Baksor area of Natore Sadar upazila on Wednesday.According to army sources, based on information from local residents, a team from the army conducted a raid in Baksor at noon.During the...

Rain, floods cause extensive crop damage in Kurigram

KURIGRAM, June 12 (UNB): Crops on a vast tract of lands in Kurigram district have been damaged due to the torrential rainfall for the last several days and onrush of upstream water.Farmlands, including peanut and pointed gourd fields, were submerged due to the rainfall activities, causing financial losses.Farmers in the...

NEWS IN BRIEF 2025-06-13

Woman, child go missing while bathing in Jamuna River MANIKGANJ, June 12: A pregnant woman and a young girl went missing while bathing in the Jamuna River in Bachamara area of Daulatpur upazila of Manikganj on Wednesday. The victims are Barsha Khatun, 20, daughter of Md. Abdul Boyati from Bachamara...