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Uncertainty grips Tk 800m road expansion project

Our CorrespondentSYLHET, July 14: The authorities couldn't yet start works on the much-desired project for expansion of the Sylhet-Sunamganj road even after repeated attempts and litigation between groups.Number of accidents had gone up on the narrow road while sufferings of the people of the region had gone extreme due to...

MUNSHIGANJ: Farmhands cutting jute plants from a field

MUNSHIGANJ: Farmhands cutting jute plants from a field at Kumpara on Saturday — Focus Bangla

About 200 families depend on fishing in Sirajganj

Roving CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, July 14: More than 200 families depend on caching fishes with Khora net during rainy season in Sirajganj district from last four decades.Some two rivers including Bangalee and Jamuna flow through the district. It is course for the farmers but blessing for the fishermen.The inhabitants of the area...

Rajshahi schoolboy drowns in Padma

RAJSHAHI, July 14 (UNB): The body of a schoolboy was recovered from the Padma River near the cityon Fridaynight, five hours after he drowned in the river.The deceased was identified as Nazmus Sakib, son of RTV cameraman Sanu and a class X student of Loknath School.Fire service sources said Sakib...

Bangladesh land of communal harmony, say speakers

RANGPUR, July 14 (BSS): Local public representatives at an inaugural function of a temple at Chandanpat Barovita village in Sadar upazila here have said Bangladesh is a land of communal harmony for time immemorial."The present government is working to ensure welfare of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion,"...

DAE looks to produce over 0.5m bottle gourds in Bogura

Our CorrespondentBOGURA, July 14: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting to produce over 0.5 million bottle gourds this season in the district.Around 7800 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation in Dupchanchia, Kahaloo, Shibganj, Sherpur, Sonatola, Sariakandi, Gabtoly, Nandigram, Adamdighi and sadar upazilas of the district this...

RU IER develops efficient professionals in education sector in N-region

RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, July 14: With a view to thinking about the importance and expand of education related higher degree, Rajshahi University (RU) has established the Institute of Education and Research (IER) in 2000.This is the first of the Northern region and second in the country after the IER of...

Lemon cultivation gaining popularity

Our Correspondent GOPALGANJ, July 14: Cultivation of lemon is gaining popularity in Kasiani upazila of the district as a good number of farmers have become financially solvent by cultivating the fruit on their cropland and homesteads. According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) official sources, a total of 60 hectors...