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Import-export through Benapole to remain suspended from tomorrow

BENAPOLE, Oct 21: Import and export trade between Bangladesh and India will remain suspended for four days from October 23 due to the upcoming Durga Puja through Benapole Port.As a result, Benapole, the country's largest land port, is falling into the holiday trap.Although import and export have suspended, all the...

Low income groups worst-hit by vegetables price spiral

SIRAJGANJ, Oct 21: Low and middle income consumers of 16 northern districts including Sirajganj, Bogura and Gaibandha are worst-hitby price spiral of vegetables.However,the growers are happy as they are getting good profit compared to that of previous years.The authority concernedblames frequent floods visiting the region as the most remarkable cause...

Shrimp hatchery in Magura fishery office lying inoperative

MAGURA, Oct 21: A shrimp hatchery in Magura district fishery office has been lying inoperative for the past two years but government allocation for shrimp production in it continues while profit ratio goes to the government treasury.District Fishery Office sources said the shrimp hatchery was set up in the office...

Snake-bite patients in Rajshahi hospitals suffer badly

RAJSHAHI, Oct 21: Inadequate supply of anti-venom serum ( injection) in many of the health complexes at upazila levels of greater Rajshahi districts, most of the venomous snake-bite patients are dying without timely treatment.. However, the serum is available only in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and at Natore sadar hospital....

Potters giving final touches to her items

Potters giving final touches to her items at Badiakhali in Gaibandha. Uncertainty has gripped the traditional cottage industry due to shorten the Durga Puja festival for the pandemic. The photo was taken on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

Stem rot disease affects pointed gourd farming in Porsha Upazila

NAOGAON, Oct 21: The stem rot disease has affected the pointed gourd cultivation in some areas of Porsha upazila of the district.Upazila agriculture officers said the disease is caused by a fungus infection in the stem. It infects the plants that are in their vegetative or flowering stages.One Mostakim Hossain...

Preparations complete to hold Durga Puja in Chattogram

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 21 (BSS): All-out preparations have been completed to hold the five-day long Durga Puja, the biggest and sacred festival of the Bangalee Hindus from October 22 in the city as elsewhere in the district, with due religious fervour and enthusiasm.Talking to the news agency, President of Chattogram district...

Minor girls drown in Subarnachar

NOAKHALI, Oct 21, (BSS): Two minor girls drowned in a pond at Poshchim Char Jabbar village in Suboarnachar upazila of the district this morning.The deceased were identified as Sweety, 04, daughter of one Belal Hossain and Farjana, 5, daughter of Giashuddin. Both were the residents of the village.