Farmers of Cumilla inclined to cultivate gourds
CUMILLA, Oct 20: Cumilla Lalmai Upazila is famous for vegetable cultivation. A variety of winter vegetables are grown here throughout the year. One of them is gourds (Lau). Like every year, the farmers have brought more lands under gourd cultivated. However, the local farmers said that the prices are better...
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Olive cultivation gaining popularity in Tangail
TANGAIL, Oct 20: The olive cultivation is increasing in Tangail in the recent years. It is a seasonal fruit but profitable, local sources said.The olive is a kind of plum. Its cultivation is getting popular in many areas in the district. Hundreds of growers are earning a good profit from...
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SCCI demands improvement of tourist facilities in Sylhet
SYLHET, Oct 20: The Sylhet Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has sent a set of proposals for overall improvement of the tourist spots in Sylhet region with a target to ensuring basic facilities including some infrastructures for visitors.The demands also include deployment of tourist police and organising tourist guides...
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4 Khulna University teachers served with showcause notices
KHULNA, Oct 20 (UNB): Khulna University authorities have issued show-cause notices to its four teachers seeking explanation over' instigating students during a movement' in January.The university administration has identified the involvement of the teachers in the movement of the students on January 01 and 02 this year.They were given letters...
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4,000 fishermen families get VGF rice in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Oct 20 (BSS): Some 4,000 fishermen families received 80 tonnes of rice under special vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programme in Rajshahi city and four upazilas in the district.The fishermen families were brought under special VGF programme as they remained abstained from fishing mother Hilsa fish in the river Padma...
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