Betel-nut farmers, traders worried about low price
LALMONIRHAT, Sept 29: Local betel-nut farmers and traders have got frustrated due to its low price in the district this year.Betel nut, one of the popular items, has a huge demand both in rural and urban areas of the country.In every house in rural and urban areas, most people have...
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Rising river water levels trigger flooding in Kurigram
KURIGRAM, Sept 29 (UNB): Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream water flow have caused water levels in 16 rivers, including the Dharla, Dudhkumar, Brahmaputra, and Teesta, to rise, leading to widespread flooding across Kurigram.Floodwaters have submerged vast stretches of low-lying areas and riverbanks, inundating paddy, peanut, and chili fields. Residents are...
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Lightning strikes kill three in Sumanganj
SUMANGANJ, Sept 29 (UNB): Three people died as lightning strikes hit them during a thunderstorm in Sumanganj district on Sunday.In Doarabazar upazila, two men died being struck by lightning when they were fishing in a haor.The victims were Md. Jalal Mia, son of Chan Mia, and Md. Jasim Uddin, son...
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Five held while trying to enter India thru Dinajpur border
DINAJPUR, Sept 29 (UNB): Members of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) detained five Bangladeshis including a child on Saturday night when they were attempting to enter India illegally though Birol border in Dinajpur Sadar upazila.The detainees are Shri Panchanan Chandra Roy, 33, son of Prabhas Chandra Roy, resident of Tangua...
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