A white elephant sucking farmers' crores of taka

PABNA, Feb 22: The Pabna Irrigation and Rural Development (IRD) Project is becoming ineffective due to lack of maintenance, negligence and mismanagement; as a result, the cost of crop production is increasing, causing sizable financial losses to farmers. Despite spending crores of taka on maintenance, the expected irrigation facilities are...

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From fallow lands to flourishing fields

SYLHET, Feb 22 (UNB): A sea of lush green vines sprawls across the fields of Jaintapur, each cradling vibrant watermelons that glisten under the late winter sun.This year, the farmers of this upazila in Sylhet have reaped a bumper harvest, with their produce not only flooding local markets but also...

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Three held over robbery, sexual assault aboard Rajshahi-bound bus

TANGAIL, Feb 22 (bdnews24.com): Police have arrested three more individuals in connection with an incident of robbery and sexual assault on a 'Unique Road Royals' bus headed from Dhaka to Rajshahi.In a media briefing on Saturday, Tangail's Superintendent of Police Mizanur Rahman announced that Omar Ali, a passenger on the...

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