People suffer as approach roads of a bridge washed away by flood

GAIBANDHA, Nov 16: Over 25 villagrs under Fulchhari upazila have been facing untold suffering as approach roads of a concrete bridge at Fulchhari union of Gaibandha district have been washed away in the recent flood. Villagers are now crossing the bridge using bamboo stairs to cross the bridge risking their...

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Boro cultivators worried because they can’t prepare seedbeds

SYLHET, Nov 16: Though Boro crop production season is already on the peasants in different areas are much worried amid the slow recession of water from haors. It happens due to the accumulation of water on many croplands in haors of Sunamganj and Habiganj districts. Although only a few farmers...

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Massive winter vegetable farming plan taken in south-western region

JASHORE, Nov 16 (BSS): The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a programme to help farmers cultivate winter vegetables in ten districts of the south-western region under Khulna division during the current Robi season.The ten districts are: Jashore, Narail, Jhenidah, Magura, Khustia, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat.DAE office...

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Big catch of Pangas in Padma near in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Nov 16: A large number of pangas fish, a local breed of freshwater catfish, are being caught by the fishermen in the river Padma near Rajshahi for the last two weeks. Fisheries Department Officials and pisciculture researchers in Rajshahi informed the cause of the increase of a stock of...

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Gazipur school ‘set on fire only to blame rivals’

GAZIPUR, Nov 16 (UNB): A school was allegedly set on fire in Gazipur Sadar upazila's Baniarchala only to pin the blame on the rivals.The fire that broke out on Monday destroyed the school's furniture, books, and other necessary documents.Police are investigating if it was intentional as the founders of Hazi...

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Preparations afoot at Dublar Char

KHULNA, Nov 16 (UNB): Local administration has taken necessary preparations as three-day traditional Rash Mela at Dublar Char island near the Sundarbans is set to begin on November 28.Adequate measures have been taken so that tourists and pilgrims can visit Dublar Char maintaining health guideline fixed by the government amid...

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Naogaon archaeology department gets 11 touchstone statues

NAOGAON, Nov 16 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed over 11 touchstone statues, seized during drives in different parts of the district, to the Archaeology Department in Naogaon.Sector Commander of BGB Rajshahi Sector, Colonel Tuhim Mohammad Masud of BGB, handed over the touchstone statues, weighing 270 kg, to...

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A labourer harvesting paddy

A labourer harvesting paddy at a field in a foggy morning at a village of Dhunat upazila in Bogura. The photo was taken on Monday — Focus Bangla

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