Food dept fails to achieve paddy purchase target in Sylhet division
SYLHET, Sept 19: The Food Department has failed to achieve paddy procurement target for Sylhet division this season, although, at the same time the department has achieved the target of rice procurement. The department ran two drives at the same time. One is rice procurement drive which was operated all...
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Fair prices delight potato growers
BOGURA, Sept 19: Potato growers and hoarders in the district are delighted over the fair market prices of the produce this season.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office source said some 0.8 million tonnes of potato were produced from 85,000 hectares of land this season.DAE officials said they had provided...
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Brinjal farming expanding in Faridpur district
FARIDPUR, Sept 19 (UNB): The farmers of Sadarpur upazila are enjoying brinjal farming as it has turned out to be more profitable than many other traditional vegetables.The farmers are cultivating brinjal, also known as eggplant, in their lands as this summer crop not only helps meet their demand but also...
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Flood situation in Kurigram improves
KURIGRAM, Sept 19 (UNB): The overall flood situation in the district is yet to be improved although the water of all the rivers has started to recede from Tuesday.Despite the overall flood situation improving slightly in different upazilas of the district, the miseries of locals continue as crops of around...
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