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Narsingdi Jamdani weavers busy ahead of Eid (2018-05-22)

NARSINGDI, May 21 (BSS): Doulotpur Jamdani Palli in Monohardi upazila of the district came to lively as Jamdani saree weavers are now passing very busy time with producing one of the finest muslin textiles before Eid-ul Fitr. Generally, the demand of Jamdani saree is increased at different markets in the...

Summer veg cultivation going on in full swing in Sylhet div

SYLHET, May 21: Summer vegetables cultivation is going on in full swing in Sylhet division this season. Against the target of 17,333 hectares of land, already 17,114 hectares have been brought under the farming, an official of DAE, Sylhet divisional office, informed on Monday.The area includes 5,750 hectares in Sylhet...

Call for consumption of zinc-enriched rice

PANCHAGARH, May 21 (BSS): Agriculturists at a crop cutting ceremony have laid emphasis on enhancing cultivation and regular consumption of zinc-enriched rice to meet nutrition and increase disease resistant capacities of common people. "Each kg of BRRI Dhan-74 contains 24.2 milligram zinc and 8.3 per cent protein, consumption of which...

Mango starts appearing in Rajshahi, C'nawabganj mkts

RAJSHAHI, May 21 (BSS): Mango, the juicy and delicious fruit of the summer season, has started appearing in the markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts since Sunday last. Some indigenous varieties along with Gopalbhog have appeared in the markets as farmers and traders have started harvesting mango since yesterday abiding...

Prices of essentials go up in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, May 21: The prices of essentials including vegetables increased in the kitchen markets of the district and its adjoining areas with the advent of Ramadan, the fasting month of the Muslims.During visit to the some kitchen markets of the town this correspondent seen on Sunday that almost all...

Boro procurement drive begins in Sadullapur

GAIBANDHA, MAY 21 (BSS): Boro rice procurement drive of the Food Department began in Sadullapur upazila in the district on Sunday amid much enthusiasm to the millers.Upazila food department and upazila administration organised a simple function on the premises of a food godown in the upazila headquarters on Sunday in...

Two die from electrocution

GAIBANDHA, May 21 (UNB): Two people died from electrocution at Ballamjhar village in Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified as Aijal Mia, 50, and Belal Mia, 16 of the village.Mohammad Shahriar, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Aijal went to the house of Belal to repair a fan in...

A group of fishermen fishing with a net

MUNSHIGANJ: A group of fishermen fishing with a net in the Padma on Monday — Focus Bangla

Farmers showing bunches of paddy sheaves

KURIGRAM: Farmers showing bunches of paddy sheaves on Monday as they get a bumper yield of Boro after a devastating flood last year — Focus Bangla