Eco-friendly light trap, perching methods cut cost, ensure healthy-crops
RANGPUR, Oct 14: The peasants at different areas under the district are showing their interest in cultivating T-Aman paddy using eco-friendly light trap method introduced by the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) for pest management on the paddy fields.A good number of farmers in the district are achieving remarkable success...
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Complexities over land selection delay establishment of customs station in Dolura
SYLHET, Oct 14: Establishment of a new customs station on Dolura on the Sylhet-Meghalaya frontier is being delayed on the ground of complexities over land selection and its approval by the concerned department for unknown reasons. Things remained in balance and got no major development for the last 22 months...
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Newly-constructed 10 kw F.M. radio station in Gopalganj to start operation soon
GOPALGANJ, Oct 14: The construction of 10 kilo watt (kw) F.M. Radio Station has already completed.The radio station will start functioning on October 31, official sources said.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the station by the video conference.The Public Works Department (PWD) took possession on three acres of...
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Magura eyeing bumper turmeric yield
MAGURA, Oct 14: Magura growers are expecting a bumper production of turmeric this season.Sources said turmeric is turning fortune wheel of many people in the area.A good number of growers said they will make a good profit if the market remains busy.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Magura, sources said...
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150 farmers get livestock cards in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Oct 14 (BSS): A total of 150 grassroots farmers were given livestock cards so that they can get their need-based services of boosting livestock through the best uses of the cards.They received the cards at a function held on the premises of Shah Agriculture Information Library (SAIL) at Kaligram...
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Speakers for child-friendly environ in educational institutions
RANGPUR, Oct 14 (BSS): Child-friendly environment and congenial academic atmosphere must be ensured in educational institutions to properly flourish latent talents of all children for becoming worthy citizens of the nation.The observation came at the concluding and prize distribution function of the World Children's Day- 2018 and World Children's Rights...
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Mobile court fines 14 fishermen
GAIBANDHA, Oct 14 (BSS): A total of 14 fishermen of Sundarganj and Sadar upazila were punished for catching hilsa in the Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers.According to sources, a mobile court led by Sundarganj UNO and first class executive magistrate M. Soleman Ali conducted the drives in the Brahmaputra and Teesta...
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Aman in Rajarhat
KURIGRAM: A drought-like situation affected thousands of hectares of Aman in Rajarhat — Focus Bangla
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction-2018
GAIBANDHA: A mock drill on fire extinguishing was held on the premises of Gaibandha Government College of the town on Saturday by the management of Fire Service and Civil Defence marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction-2018 — FE Photo
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