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Chemical-free veg farming on the rise in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, Feb 27 (BSS): Many of farmers in Narsingdi district are now showing their interest in the cultivation of chemical and pesticide free vegetables for economic prospects of the crop. Sources with the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said farmers of Bangladesh regularly use chemical fertilizers and pesticides in vegetables...

Construction of Raniganj bridge over Kushiara going on in Jagannathpur

SYLHET, Feb 27: The much talked about Raniganj bridge on the river Kushiara in Jagannathpur upazila of Sunamganj would bring a major shift in the locals communication. It would reduce three hours for travelling from Sunamganj district town to the capital. Besides, their suffering in travelling via the divisional city...

Human chain in protest against digging of ponds on cropland

RAJSHAHI, Feb 27: More than 200 people of villages Khaira, Berabari and Matikata under Mougachhi union of Mohanpur upazila formed a human chain in protest against digging hundreds of ponds in cropland by clogging water extraction channels.The organisers of the human chain informed, by violating the government rule, many unplanned...

Pabna bamboo craft artisans seek loan facility

PABNA, Feb 27: A good number of people in Charmohor upazila under the district have been making bamboo items from the last three decades. Bamboo craft artisan Akmal Hossain said, "We do not have own land. We work in crop field as day-labourers. We made bamboo items for additional income."He...

Moitree observes International Mother Language Day

COMILLA, Feb 27: Moitree, a socio-cultural organisation, observed the International Mother Language on the premises of Meah Bazar L N High School ground in Chauddagram, Comilla on Saturday through various programmes, said a press release. Shahjalal Majumder, convener of Chauddagram Upazila unit of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, and chairman of...

Villagers suffer in absence of permanent bridge over Manas river

RANGPUR, Feb 27: More than 15,000 people of Purbo Jagojibon village under Pirgachha upazila in the district are suffering much owing to absence of a concrete bridge over the river Manas at the village.The local people of the village are being compelled to cross a bamboo-made bridge over the river...

PTI Lalmonirhat arranged programme for its new batch

Primary Teachers' Training Institute (PTI), Lalmonirhat arranged a programme for its new batch recently. President of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Primary and Mass Education Ministry Motaher Hossain attended the function as the chief guest, while PTI superintendent Rabindra Nath Pramanik presided over the event.