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T-Aman cultivation exceeds target in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Sept 12 (BSS): The high-yielding T-Aman paddy cultivation target has exceeded in all seven upazilas of the district this season as farmers are expecting its bumper production.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials here said today the target for bringing a total of 1, 17,549 hectares of land under...

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Thai guava farming inspires hundreds of unemployed youths in Naogaon

NAOGAON, Sept 12: Thai guava farming has brought smile on the faces of hundreds of unemployed youths in the district.Sources said high profit has been inspiring the farmers to expand the production of the popular fruit."I have brought over three bighas of land under Thai guava cultivation this season," said...

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Ginger production expanding in Bogura

BOGURA, Sept 12: Ginger cultivation is expanding in the district due to repeated bumper production and fair market prices.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) official sources said, "We have fixed a target to bring some 400 hectares of land under ginger farming this season but it is being cultivated over...

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Speakers focus on strict law to prevent air pollution

SYLHET, Sept 12: Speakers at an event in Sylhet on Wednesday laid emphasis on strict enforcement of law to prevent air pollution across the country. Besides, they urged for enacting new act for ensuring quality air. Sylhet Divisional Commissioner Mesbah Uddin Chowdhury addressed the stakeholder workshop as the chief guest...

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River erosion takes serious turn in Dimla

NILPHAMARI, Sept 12 (UNB): River erosion has taken a serious turn in Dimla upazila of the district threating to wash away the dwelling houses of at least two thousand families in Charkharibari Mouja.The people of Chotokhata, Banpara, Baishpukur Char, Chatunama Bhendabari Forest Char in Dimla upazila have been affected badly...

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89 new godowns in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Sept 12 (BSS): The food department constructed 89 more godowns at a cost of Tk 2.30 billion, increasing the storage capacity of 1,13,500 tonnes in Rajshahi division during the last couple of years.The department has also repaired and renovated some other existing food godowns with an estimated cost of...

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Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram road crashes kill five

COX’S BAZAR, Sept 12 (UNB): Three people were killed and four others injured when a covered van hit a human hauler on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway near Inani Resort in Chakaria upazila on Wednesday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Nure Alam, in-charge of Siringa Highway police camp,...

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Erosion by the Teesta devouring a school building

RANGPUR: Erosion by the Teesta devouring a school building in Kolkondo union under Gongachora upazila on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

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