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Bridge remains unrepaired in Jhenidah even 18 months after collapse

JHENIDAH, Dec 26: The repair work of Tikary Bridge on the Narkelbaria-Tikary Road over the Sanchai river is yet to start though 18 months have already passed since it has broken-down.According to the local people, LGED built the concrete bridge in 1994 over the Sanchai that has flowed by Tikary...

Commercial cultivation of cassia leaf brings solvency to Rangpur growers

RANGPUR, Dec 26: A good number of farmers at different areas under Kawnia upazila in the district are getting financially benefited by cultivating cassia leaf (Tejpata) commercially in recent years.Growers said cultivation of cassia leaf is more lucrative than the cultivation of Paddy, wheat and some other crops. If they...

Broccoli production increasing in Rajshahi region

RAJSHAHI, Dec 26 (BSS): Broccoli cultivation has been gaining popularity in Rajshahi region due to its lucrative market price and gradually growing demand. Paulina Marmu, a farmer of Jamtara village under Godagari Upazila, said many farmers are cultivating the seasonal cash crop in the area as they are getting better...

Farming of Rabi crops on the rise in Sylhet

SYLHET, Dec 26: A large number of growers in the Sylhet division have been showing their interest in farming varieties of winter crops during the current Rabi season. Compared to the previous seasons, farmers are now more involved in cultivating Rabi crops (agricultural crops sown in winter) like mustard, wheat,...

Call for using modern tech to grow mango

RAJSHAHI, Dec 26 (BSS): Scientists and researchers at a function laid emphasis on using modern technologies in mango farming for making this juicy fruit farming more profitable and boosting its production.The observation came in the closing session of a daylong farmers training styled 'Modern Technology in Mango Farming and its...

Jessore garage fire leaves two dead

JESSORE, Dec 26 (UNB): Two people were killed and two others injured in a fire that broke out at a garage at Kismat Nawapara of the district town on Monday night.Assistant Director of Jessore Fire Service and Civil Defence Station Parimal Chandra Kunda said the fire originated around 8:30pm following...

Police recover slaughtered body of minor girl

SIRAJGANJ, Dec 26 (UNB): Police recovered a slaughtered body of a minor girl from a canal of the Jamuna river in Bera Khaduya village under Belkuchi upazila on Tuesday morning.Sazzad Hossain, officer-in-charge of Belkuchi Police Station, said that Chaina Khatun, 11, daughter of Jahirul Islam, went missing on Monday evening...

A spectacular view of a China rose

NARSINGDI: A spectacular view of a China rose, locally known as Joba, attracts attention of viewers at Raipura on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla

A group of veteran farmhands thresh newly-harvested Aman paddy

A group of veteran farmhands thresh newly-harvested Aman paddy in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla