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WDB to take steps to tackle Surma erosion in Sunamganj

SYLHET, May 23: The Water Development Board (WDB) would take immediate measures against the Surma river erosion under Doarabazar Sadar area in Sunamganj. It would cost Tk 15 million, official sources informed.Appointment of contractor for the job had also been completed informed the WDB, executive engineer, Sunamganj Abu Baker Siddique...

Demand for locally-made threshing machines increasing in Natore

RAJSHAHI, May 23: The demand of locally produced threshing machine is increasing among the farmers of the country. By meeting local demands, the machines produced in Natore are being sold in other districts as well. These threshing machines were being manufactured here for last 20-25 years. But, the manufacturer companies...

Labour shortage delays paddy harvest, raises cost in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ, May 23: Boro harvest in the district is hampered for shortage of farm labour this season.Sources said farmers are worried over the crisis. Labour shortage leads production costs. Most of the growers cannot afford it. Grassroots farmer Mujibur Kazi of Nilokhi village under Sadar upazila said a labourer charges...

Cultivators start growing hybrid bamboos

NILPHAMARI, May 23: A good number of farmers have started cultivating hybrid bamboo in different areas of the district. Unlike traditional bamboo, this new hybrid bamboo are big in size, grow rapidly and more useful. Bangladesh forest research institute invented this crossbred generation new bamboo which has no hard snag...

Aus cultivation expanding in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, May 23 (BSS): Cultivation Aus rice regains popularity in Rangpur agriculture region where the farmers have exceeded the fixed farming target of the less irrigation water consuming cereal crop this season.Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said sowing of Aus rice seed already completed and transplantation of...

Heavy rain, onrush of water inundate B’baria villages

BRAHMANBARIA, May 23 (UNB): At least 30 villages in Akhaura upazila of the district were submerged due to rain and onrush of water from Indian hills over the past several days.Onrush of water from Indian hills through Kalndi canal along Akhaura Land port area inundated different areas and roads in...

Boy drowns in Habiganj

HABIGANJ, May 23 (BSS): A boy drowned in a pond at Horaiteka village under Bahubol upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was identified as Reduan, 2, son of Shajid Mia of the village. People rescued him and taken to Bahubol Upazila Health Complex where the duty doctors declared Reduan...

Lightning strike kills farmer

BOGURA, May 23 (BSS): A farmer was killed as lightning struck him at Kalrpara-Dhulauri village under Dhunat upazila of the district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Zahidul Islam Pramanik, 45, a resident of the same area. Police said lightning struck Zahidul at about 10 am while he was working...