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Exorbitant price of Aman saplings worries growers

RANGPUR, Aug 28: The Aman cultivators of different areas under Rangpur agriculture region are worried due to exorbitant price of Aman saplings.Peasants of many areas especially Gaibandha, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts are apprehensive about the output of Aman paddy this year, as they are compelled to buy saplings of Aman...

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‘Syndicate’ controls jute market of Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 28: Jute growers in the district are worried over the present market price.A good number of growers said they got good price of their produce last year, but they are 'heartbroken' at this season's the market price.A 'syndicate' is controlling the market. "We are helpless", they added.They further...

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Rajshahi City Bhaban breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes

RAJSHAHI, Aug 28: Though the authorities of Rajshahi City Corporation have started a "massive" programme to control spread of mosquitoes, Rajshahi City Bhaban itself is now a favoured breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Moreover, in every ward of under RCC, there are hundreds of spots where Aedes mosquitoes are breeding...

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Chuadanga Hospital sees rush of diarrhoea patients

JHENIDAH, Aug 28: Chuadanga Sadar Hospital is witnessing a rush of diarrhoea patients.More than 205 patients were admitted to the hospital in the last five days.But against only 10 seats of the diarrhoea ward in the hospital, the patients have to lie on the floors of corridors and other places.The...

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Magura achieves Boro procurement target

MAGURA, Aug 28: Boro paddy procurement target has been achieved in the district.Magura district food office sources said Boro paddy procurement drive started in the district from April 25. Procurement target was 3,260 tonnes.The government procured the rice at Tk 26 per kg. The deadline for procurement target was initially...

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Dengue situation static in Sylhet, number of patients up in Bogura

SYLHET, Aug 28: The overall dengue situation remained almost static in Sylhet division over the last few days although it marked improvement in Sunamganj as there was no report of any new patient being admitted to hospital. During the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning, nine dengue patients were admitted...

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