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Tea production suffers setbacks, meeting target unlikely

SYLHET, Nov 18: Adverse weather and calamities, labour unrest, and low auction prices amid high production costs have hampered this year's tea production. Officials fear a fall in production, while it is almost impossible to achieve the annual target as the main season is already over. This year's production target...

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Target set to collect 3,000 tonnes molasses from date palm trees in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Nov 18 (UNB): As winter approaches, the traditional practice of date palm trees for sap has begun as Chuadanga is renowned for its quality date palm sap and molasses, a winter staple.The molasses of Chuadanga, known for its unique taste, is supplied in different parts of the country after...

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Businessman stabbed dead in Bhairab

KISHOREGANJ, Nov 18 (UNB): A businessman was stabbed to death by a youth in Bhairab of Kishoreganj on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Harun-ur-Rashid, 35, a fabric trader and son of late Gias Uddin Mia of Santupar village. According to police quoting witnesses, Harun was sitting at a...

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Motorcyclist dies in Naogaon road accident

NAOGAON, Nov 18 BSS): A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a tractor in the Ghorabat Colony area under Dhamoirhat upazila here on Monday morning. The deceased was Harunur Rashid, 45, a resident of Baro Aria village under Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur district. He was a meter reader of...

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