Unsold mangoes rotting on Rajshahi trees
OUR CORRESPONDENTRAJSHAHI, July 27: The curfew imposed over the students' movement for the quota system abolition from government services has dealt the farmers and traders of Rajshahi a crushing blow as they could not sell their mangoes during this nationwide shutdown. There is almost no trading of the fruit in...
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Flood damages crops worth Tk 1.38b in Jamalpur, Tk 760m in Gaibandha
The recent flood has so far damaged huge crops worth over Taka 1.38 billion (138.50 crore) in Jamalpur district and Tk 760 million (76 crore) in Gaibandha district, reports BSS.In Jamalpur, crops of Tk 1.38 billion (138.50 crore) were damaged due to a flood that prolonged in the district.According to...
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Khulna farmers expect bumper ginger yield
KHULNA, July 27 (BSS): Farmers are expecting bumper production of ginger farming in sack-method during the current season as a total of 3,467 farmers have been involved in ginger farming.Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said a total of 69,935 sacks have been used for ginger cultivation covering...
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Meherpur road accident kills woman
MEHERPUR, July 27 (BSS): A woman was killed in a road accident on the Meherpur-Kushtia road in Chocktola area under Gangni upazila of the district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Nisaran Khatun, 55, daughter of late Matleb Ali, resident of Kastdah village of Gangni upazila.The accident occurred in the...
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Magura sees massive Aush cultivation
OUR CORRESPONDENT MAGURA, July 27: Adequate rain and the government's incentive have become a boon for Aush farmers in the district.This month, heavy rainfall has taken place in the district which is favourable for Aush cultivation, farmers said."Besides this, local administration has provided us with incentive," many a farmer said.Incentive...
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