Bogura's agri tool export earnings likely to decline sharply in FY'25

BOGURA, May 21: Export earnings of Bogura's agricultural machinery sector are projected to decline sharply in the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 ending in June, as Chinese manufacturers increasingly offer similar equipment at significantly lower prices and global demand softens amid Russia-Ukraine war and Trump's proposed reciprocal tariffs.Official data shows...

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River erosion turns alarming in Chandpur’s Matlab upazila

CHANDPUR, May 21: Hundreds of people in Char Luxmipur village under Matlab Uttar Upazila of the district have been passing days at a risk of losing their homes due to the erosion by the Dhonagoda River.In the recent months, the riverbank erosion has taken a serious turn, devouring houses of...

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Two Sherpur farmers killed in wild elephant attacks

SHERPUR, May 21 (UNB): Two farmers were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur on Tuesday night, within a span of just one and a half hours.The victims were identified as Azizur Rahman Akash, 45, son of Abdul Hakim of Darbeshchala village, and tribal Philip Marc,...

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Housewife found dead in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, May 21 (UNB): The body of a housewife was recovered from her house in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Aklima Akter, a garment worker and wife of Adnan Islam of Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh.Quoting locals, police said that neighbours heard the sound of...

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