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Rajshahi litchi growers upbeat about bumper production

RAJSHAHI, Apr 18: The litchi trees of the district are now full of young fruits. Due to favourable climatic condition so far, litchi growers of the district are hopeful of a good harvesting of the juicy fruit this year.For a sound growth of litchi fruit, a mild-cold weather during flowering...

Sylhet DAE draws up big plan to cultivate summer vegetables

SYLHET, Apr 18: A massive programme has been going on in Sylhet region for cultivating different types of summer vegetables. Against the target of 17,333 hectares of land already 13,020 hectares of land have been brought under the vegetable farming, an official of DAE, Sylhet divisional office, informed this on...

Karotoa river bank protection work begins in Gobindaganj

GAIBANDHA, Apr 18 (BSS): Karotoa river bank protection work started at three points of Mohimaganj, Rakhalburuz and Darbasta unions under Gobindaganj upazila of the district on Tuesday.The work would be done at Balua point under Mohimaganj union, Bishpukur under Rakhalbu-ruz union and Hatiadaha point under Darbasta union of the upazila,...

Bacterial leaf blast may affect Boro yield in Bogura

BOGURA, Apr 18: A good number Boro paddy growers of the district are worried due to massive attack of bacterial leaf blast disease.Unfavourable weather is the main reason of the disease, said deputy director of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Protul Chandra Sarker.He urges the affected farmers to apply...

Plan International Bangladesh observes Int'l Girls in ICT Day

RANGPUR, Apr 18: International Girls in ICT Day was observed by Plan International Bangladesh on 18 April at Begum Rokeya auditorium of RDRS in Rangpur city. The main objective of the day is to create an environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider career in the...

Speakers for concerted efforts to address Barind challenges

RAJSHAHI, Apr 18 (BSS): Concerted efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned are crucial to ensuring a reasonable and sustainable use of land and water, both surface and underground, to address the existing challenges of the Barind region. Time has come to stimulate innovative possibilities with building a shared...

281 houses come under power network

MANIKGANJ, Apr 18 (BSS): A total of 281 houses of Jamsha union under Singair upazila of the district have been brought under rural electrification network by Manikganj Palli Bidyut Samity (MPDS) on Tuesday.Popular Folk Singer Momtaj Begum, MP, formally inaugurated the electrification programme at Dakkhin Jamsha village of the upazila...