Mango buds in full bloom in Rajshahi, Rangpur
RAJSHAHI, Feb 20: Though it is early of the Bangla month of Falgun, mango buds in many trees of the district are in full bloom. The mango prospect also seems bright during the coming season in greater Rajshahi districts since there has been no bitter cold wave, fog and uncanny...
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Thousands suffer in absence of concrete bridge over Naikhangchhari canal
BANDARBAN, Feb 20: Due to the absence of a concrete bridge, thousands of people of Bichamara area under Naikkongchhari Sadar union of the hilly district use a bamboo-bridge risking their lives.Sources said there are about 7,500 people living in the village and bridge over the Naikhangchhari canal is important for...
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A language movement veteran goes unrecognised even after 66 years
Khan Ziaul Hoque
MAGURA, Feb 20: Language veterans are yet to get state recognition even after 66 years of language movement. This is unfortunate told language veteran Khan Ziaul Hoque of Magura.Expressing regret Ziaul Hoque told, most of language veterans of the country have already been expired, Those who are...
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Eight die in three road accidents
A total of eight people were killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Khulna on Tuesday, reports BSS.In Mymensingh, four people were killed and two others injured as a bus hit a CNG-run auto rickshaw in Ramgopalpur area under Gouripur upazila.One of the deceased was identified as Tarikul...
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Turmeric harvest progressing fast in Nilphamari, Bogra
NILPHAMARI, Feb 20: Harvesting of turmeric is going on in full swing across the district. Farmers are now busy in processing the spice crop. Harvested raw turmeric need to be boiled and dried up properly before it is to be marketed. After boiling and drying five maunds of raw turmeric,...
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Sunamganj residents doubt any beneficial outcome
SYLHET, Feb 20: A number of allegations have been raised in connection with the construction of crop protection embankment in different areas of Sunamganj district.Union council member Tajuddin and a number of locals from Hajarigaon, Dhanpur, Gonargaon and Mannargaon villages under Mannargaon union of Doarabazar upazila filed a written complaint...
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600 hectares of land come under garlic farming in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ, Feb 20: Garlic cultivation target has exceeded in the district this season.The farmers are optimistic to get a good yield if the weather remains favourable till the first week of March. DAE sources said garlic growers of the area get repeated bumper production every season. According to the Department...
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Police recover two bodies in two dists
SIRAJGANJ, Feb 20 (UNB): Police recovered a hanging body of a school teacher from Garadaha bridge area in Shahjadpur upazila on Tuesday, two days after he reportedly went missing.The deceased was identified as Khandakar Nazrul Islam Babul, 52, son of Khandakar Nazabot Ali of Nolsondha village of Ullapara upazila and...
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