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Farmers show interest in farming water-saving crops in Barind area

RAJSHAHI, Dec 19 (BSS): In present context of water-stressed condition, interest among farmers towards growing less-water consuming crops has been increasing in the Barind area. Hafizur Rahman, a farmer of Mushribhuja village under Volahat Upazila, said he is very happy over cultivating various less-water consuming crops like wheat, mustard, potato...

Needlework turns fortune wheel of Nurjahan

MAGURA, Dec19: Needlework has turned fortune wheel of Nurjahan.In 1980, Nurjahan Begum of village Raigram under Magura Sadar was married with Alamgir Hossein of Islampur village in Kushtia. Just after the marriage her husband demanded dowry to Nurjahan family. But her ultra-poor family failed to meet his demand. Then, Alamgir...

Landless cultivators happy over bumper yield of sesame

BOGRA, Dec 19: Hundreds of landless sesame peasants of Jamuna basin under Sonatola upazila of Bogra district are seen happy over bumper yield of the crops in this current season with assistance of authority concern.Sub-assistance agriculture officer of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Faridur Rahman said, the farmers of the...

Orange cultivation gains popularity in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Dec 19 (BSS): Cultivation of orange on commercial basis has gained popularity among the farmers in the district as they are getting excellent production in recent years.The cultivation of the juicy fruit is gaining popularity among the farmers after cultivation tea in the district and now they are happy...

Poush Mela begins in Bogra

BOGRA, Dec 19 (BSS): A five-day long Poush Mela and Bijoy Utsab organised by Banglar Mukh began in the town on Tuesday.President of district Awami League Momtaj Uddin inaugurated the Mela this afternoon at Shahid Khakon Shishu Park. A function was held on the occasion. District president of Banglar Mukh...

A story of changing lot by utilising barren land

PABNA, Dec 19: Farmer Billal Hossain, of Sadirajpur village in Bhangura upazila of the district has become self-reliant by utilising seven decimals of barren land. He grows vegetables and cultivates varieties of fish in a small pond. Billal Hossain started farming on the land after taking a training from the...

Beekeepers in Pabna, Sirajganj eye massive profit this season

PABNA, Dec 19: More than 700 beekeepers in different area of Pabna and Sirajganj districts are expecting to make a huge profit this season. Sub-assistance agriculture of DAE, Chatmohor upazila, Hasan Mahmud Hossainy said a bumper mustard yield can be achieved in the areas as the bees are a great...

Trucks kill two at Santahar, Boalmari

BOGRA, Dec 19 (BSS): A bicyclist was killed as truck hit him at Santahar in Adamdighi Upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mojahar Ali Paloan, 65, was a resident at Chatian village of the Upazila.Police said the accident took place in Hobir Mor area in Santahar...