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Rangpur char people attain solvency by cultivating pumpkin

RANGPUR, Mar 30 (BSS): Pumpkin cultivation on char lands has improved agro-economy in char areas of Rangpur agriculture region bringing fortune to over 42,000 have-not group of landless char families in last ten years.Repeated bumper pumpkin production with lucrative price has changed livelihoods of char people including women of some...

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Foreign minister calls on journos to monitor development works

SYLHET, Mar 30: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called upon journalists to monitor and report the development activities all over the country so that things could be implemented on time as well as quality works could be ensured. "Completion of development projects on time is a major challenge for...

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Success in producing BARI-4 onion seeds in Magura

MAGURA, Mar 30: Farmers in the district have achieved a success in producing BARI-4 onion seeds. Regional Spice Research Center, Magura, official sources said they are happy over the bumper production of BARI- 4 onion seeds on their office ground for the first time.Harvest will be started within a few...

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Pulse production expands in Barind region

RAJSHAHI, Mar 30 (BSS): Prospect of pulse including chickpea farming is very bright in the region as its topography along with soil condition is suitable for the cereal crops."There are enormous prospects of harvesting additional 10,000 tonnes of pulse every year in the region," said Dr Roish Uddin Chowdhury, director...

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Current net use continues in Bogura district

BOGURA, Mar 30: Indiscriminate use of current nets is threatening fish items from the free water bodies in the district. Some greedy fishermen are doing the evil deed round the year defying law and order. The local administration ensures the drive but they escape sensing their presence. Some four big...

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