Fertiliser prices become prohibitive on short supply
PABNA, Oct 22: The monsoon water has receded from most of the low-lying lands, including the Padma chars, in Pabna Sadar and Sujanagar upazilas of the district, unfolding the soil surface and in just two to three weeks, the season of onion farming will begin.For this, farmers in this region...
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Monkey population on decline in Chandpur
CHANDPUR, Oct 22: As locals of Chandpur Sadar, mostly in Puranbazar, have been witnessing a decline in monkey population in the area for the past few years, with weak and sick looking monkeys not as active as they were before, the Forest Department authorities say they are unable to help...
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Tea shop owner killed by speeding motorcycle in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA, Oct 22 (UNB): A tea shop owner was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Hatikata at Chuadanga Sadar on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Majid Ali, 60, son of the late Ishaq Ali of Masterpara village in Alokdia union.He was walking home after closing his...
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Frequent power outages leave Sunamganj residents in despair
SUNAMGANJ, Oct 22 (UNB): Daily life in 12 upazilas of Sunamganj has been thrown into disarray as residents endure up to 18 hours of load-shedding each day due to an acute power shortage.Consumers, particularly students appearing for the final examination, are the worst sufferers as the district has been left...
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