Indigo-the colour of colonial rule in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Sept 15: While a peasant being oppressed by the British rulers for his aversion to planting a single sapling of indigo was a scene of bygone era, farmers of Rangpur are now cultivating the item amid great zeal and thus they are getting financially benefited.After a long time, indigo...
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Teesta river erodes houses, cropland in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Sept 15: Erosion by the Teesta river has already engulfed over 500 dwelling houses and around 700 acres of cropland in Sundarganj upazila in the district.Some 5.0 km long village protection embankment have been damaged seriously, causing untold suffering for thousands of people of Tarapur, Benka, Haripur, Chandipur, Sripur...
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Magura jute growers upset over price
MAGURA, Sept 15: Jute growers in the district are frustrated over the low market price of their newly-harvested crop.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said about 32,555 hectares of land were brought under jute cultivation in the district this season. The total production has stood at 81377.5 tonnes. Farmer...
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Number of dengue patients at Jashore, Kushtia hospitals still high
JHENIDAH, Sept 15: The number of dengue patients admitted to Jashore and Kushtia hospitals is still alarming.A total of 83 dengue patients got admitted to Jashore 250-bed hospital in the last 24 hours till 11 am on Sunday.In Kushtia 32 news dengue patients were admitted to the 250-bed hospital there.Among...
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