6,868 hectares of land come under onion farming in Rangpur zone
RANGPUR, Feb 20: Onion plants at different areas in Rangpur agriculture region are growing well, signaling a good yield of the crop this season.Sources said the prospect of the crops is bright in the districts of the zone.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Rangpur official sources, onion has been cultivated...
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Good number of poor farmers take to duck rearing in Bogura
BOGURA, Feb 20: Commercial duck rearing is gaining ground in village areas of the district as a good number of poor farmers have attained self-reliance from the venture.The district livestock office arranges short-term training courses on duck rearing regularly so that people can set up their own farms and earn...
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Beekeeping gains popularity in Natore for high profit
NATORE, Feb 20: Beekeepers in Chalan Beel area of Pabna, Natore and Sirajganj districts have made a profit over Tk 280 million this season.More than 810 beekeepers of the area were involved with the profession.President of the North Bengal Beekeepers' Association Md Jahangir Alam said bee cultivators had made some...
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Acute manpower shortage hampers Magura 250-bed Hospital activities
MAGURA, Feb 20: The regular activities of the Magura 250-bed Hospital has been disrupted for long due to manpower shortage and other problems.Sources said inadequate number of doctors and other staffs, shortage of ambulance and other infrastructure problem have hampered the image of the hospital badly. The hospital now runs...
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