Mustard farming on the rise
Mustard cultivation has increased in different districts of the country this season to earn profits as edible oil prices have marked a sharp rise in local markets.Our correspondent from Gaibandha reports that farmers grow mustard every year along with different crops in this district.Farmers expect a bumper mustard production this...
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Public sufferings mount for lack of concrete bridge in Chandpur
CHANDPUR, Dec 22: Thousands of people have been suffering much for want of a concrete bridge over Bashghari canal in Raj Rajeswar under Sadar upazila of the district.Every day, the people of Beparikandi, Mijikandi, Bashgharikandi and Bandukshikandi villages have to use a risky bamboo bridge.Local people, especially pregnant women, elderly...
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Farmers eye bumper onion output in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Dec 22 (BSS): Farmers and officials are expecting a bumper onion production this season in Rangpur agriculture region where farming of the essential spicy crop continues.The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said farmers are now harvesting the tuber variety of onion and getting rewarding prices as transplantation of...
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Ferry services resume on Aricha, Paturia routes after 3 hours
Manikganj, Dec 22 (UNB): Ferry operations on the Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia routes resumed this morning after being suspended for three hours due to dense fog, officials said.Nasir Chowdhury, deputy general manager of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Aricha sector, said ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were halted...
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