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Present prices delight bottle gourd farmers

GOPALGANJ, Dec 15: Grassroots bottle gourd farmers in Gopalganj Sadar are delighted over the present market prices of the vegetable this season.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Gopalganj, a total of 491 hectares of land in the district have been brought under 'Ghenai' variety bottle gourd cultivation.Of the...

Water sanctuary helps conserve fish varieties

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Dec 15: A water sanctuary created on the river Padma near Godagari upazila of the district is proving success in conserving indigenous riverine fish varieties of the country. The water sanctuary (reservoir) known as Minkut-Jafrabad sanctuary is expected to produce varieties of indigenous riverine fishes worth about Tk...

Broccoli farming gains ground in Rajshahi region

RAJSHAHI, Dec 15 (BSS): Cultivation of broccoli has gradually been gaining popularity in the region by dint of its lucrative market price and gradually growing demand.Side by side with other conventional winter vegetables, the cash crop is seen appearing in the local markets every day bringing diversity in the vegetable...

Shortage of docs at Kaliganj UZ health complex

JHENIDAH, Dec 15: Physician shortage at Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex in the district is hampering medical services. A total of 16 posts of consultant and medical officer rank of different departments, out of 20 are lying vacant here depriving over 0.3 million people of the upazila of proper treatment under...

Chalan Beel fishermen expect Tk 44m profit from dried fish

NATORE, Dec 15: Fishermen in Chalan Beel areas are expecting over Tk 44 million profit this season from dried fishes.Farmers have started drying fishes from the beginning of December and it will continue till March, according to fisheries department.Meanwhile, they have dried some 30 tonnes of Churi, Rupchanda, Khalisa and...

T-Aman paddy harvest nears completion in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Dec 15 (BSS): Harvest of transplanted (T) Aman paddy, a high yielding crop, is nearing completion in all the seven upazilas of the district this season.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said they set a target to bring 1,19,649 hectares of land under T-Aman cultivation this year with...

A spinach grower in Sirajganj

A spinach grower in Sirajganj working in his field on Saturday — FE Photo