Fodder crisis, high prices of other feeds frustrate cattle rearers in flood-hit areas
RANGPUR, July 21: The cattle rearers in different areas under Rangpur division are apprehensive about making expected profit this year from the sale of sacrificial animals due to the ongoing flood situation.As Eid-ul-Azha is drawing nearer the cattle farmers are now passing busy time nurturing the sacrificial animals in different...
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Ishwardi-16 sugarcane farming gains popularity among growers
GOPALGANJ, July 21: Sugarcane cultivation is gaining popularity among the farmers of Kasiani upazila in the district.According to the Kasiani upazila agriculture office sources, about 200 hectares of land have been brought under Ishwardi-16 sugarcane cultivation in the upazila with the production target of 5,600 tonnes.At least 800 farmers are...
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Floodwater washes away about 205 tonnes of fish from Tangail ponds
TANGAIL, July 21: Floodwater has washed away fish of 686 ponds in the district, causing a huge loss to hundreds of farmers in 234 villages under six upazilas.The District Adminis-tration sources said flood affected the district a week ago as persistent heavy rain swelled the Jamuna river.The worst-affected upazilas are:...
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Bogura bottle gourd growers happy with good production, price
BOGURA, July 21: The farmers of the district are happy over the bumper bottle-gourd production this season.A good number of grassroots farmers said they are making a handsome profit from the sale of the popular vegetable this season.During a recent visit to Dupchanchia upazila, this correspondent found a large bottle...
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Ten-day tree fair begins in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ, July 21 (BSS): A ten-day 'Fruits and Tree Fair-2019' began in the district under the joint initiative of the Manikganj District Administration, Department of Agriculture Extension and Department of Forest.Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated the fair on the play ground of the Manikganj Govern-ment High School...
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Announcement (2019-07-22)
The Financial Express will appoint correspondents for Barishal, Jashore, Khulna, Mymensingh, Pabna, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Kushtia, Manikganj and Bandarban districts. Interested persons with good command in English may apply through the e-mail: [email protected] along with a CV.
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