Digital land survey afoot in two Sylhet upazilas
OUR CORRESPONDENT SYLHET, June 20: Digital land survey is underway in two upazilas of Sylhet division, including Chhatak of Sunamganj and Juri of Moulvibazar district; and the process it will help better and more accurately perform field survey of land facilitating advanced documentation for private land owners and others, officials...
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Increasing soil acidity poses threat to food security: Experts
RAJSHAHI, June 20 (BSS): Soil acidity in farmlands of the northern region is increasing at an alarming rate.Experts say this acidity is acting as a silent killer of crop production, which could pose a major long-term threat to food security.In this situation, special emphasis has been placed on the proper...
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BGB prevents BSF push-in of 20 people at Chapain’ganj border
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 20 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday thwarted an attempt by Border Security Force (BSF) of India to push 20 people into Bangladesh through Chouka border in Shibganj upazila of Chpainawabganj district.Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, commanding officer of BGB's Mahananda 59 Battalion, said...
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Patuakhali fishermen face heavy losses amid rough weather
PATUAKHALI, June 20 (BSS): A prolonged spell of rough weather in the Bay of Bengal has led to a severe shortage of fish in coastal markets of Patuakhali, as thousands of fishing trawlers and boats remain anchored in safe shelters instead of venturing into the deep sea.Fishermen said strong winds,...
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