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Maize cultivation brings boon for Rajshahi farmers

RAJSHAHI, Feb 19 (BSS): Many people are seen humming towards maize farming as it has been giving them better yield and lucrative market price in the region including its vast Barind tract for the last couple of years.Nomanul Islam, a farmer of Gogram village in Godagari Upazila, has cultivated maize...

WDB takes initiative to save 30,000 acres of land in Mokar Haor area

SYLHET, Feb 19: The Water Development Board (WDB) has taken a programme to save 30,000 acres of land in Mokar haor area under Baniachang upazila of Habiganj from flood. It includes construction of 23.8 km long submersible embankment and excavation of 40 km canal and river dredging. Besides, 7 water...

Medical teachers, students urge govt to make human skeletons available in local markets

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Feb 19: With the starting of classes of first year MBBS course in all medical colleges of the country, demand for a human skeleton for each student is felt greatly as that is an essential part of curriculum for Anatomy subject for the first year and the second...

Unabated sand lifting from Teesta continues in Gangachara

RANGPUR, Feb 19: Lifting of sand from Teesta river at Mahipur area under Gangachara upazila in Rangpur district is going on unabated, posing serious threat to the second Teesta bridge over the river in the area and also causing risk of massive erosion.Locals alleged that a section of dishonest people...

Speakers for encouraging peasants to grow veg in Barind area

RAJSHAHI, Feb 19 (BSS): Speakers at a participatory discussion on Saturday said highest importance should be given on ensuring reasonable and sustainable use of land to address the existing challenges of Barind region.They viewed that time has come to stimulate innovative possibilities with building a shared understanding to amplify the...

Cox's Bazar, Habiganj road crashes kill five

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 19 (UNB): Three people were killed and two injured as a private car hit a roadside tree in Teknaf upazila of the district early Monday.The deceased were identified as Mahbubur Alam Mabu, son Nur Alam of Jaiopara in Teknaf, Md Ismail, 32, son of Abdul Jalil Julu...

A flock of ducks move around in a waterbody

NARAYANGANJ: A flock of ducks move around in a waterbody in Rupganj upazila on Monday. — Focus Bangla

Indiscriminate digging for stones

Indiscriminate digging for stones has led to a number of ditches at Jafflong tourist site and its adjoining areas. The unauthorised act has been going on for long under the support from the influential quarters. — FE Photo