Scarcity of potato seeds hits Rangpur farmers
RANGPUR, Nov 30: A severe crisis of quality potato seeds prevailing across Rangpur regionhas appeared to be a grave concern for the farmers in the current season.Cultivators are facing serious difficulties due to unavailability of quality seeds at the time when they usually remain busy sowing fields with potato. In...
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A night of tragedy in Mymensingh
MYMENSINGH, Nov 30 (UNB): It was meant to be a peaceful family visit, a reprieve from the ordinary rhythms of life.Kamrul Islam, 35, and his pregnant wife, Ratna Begum, 30, had travelled to Palgaon village in Mymensingh's Bhaluka upazila, their young son in tow.They had come to her parents' home,...
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Soaring vegetable prices in Khulna squeeze low-income households
KHULNA, Nov 30 (UNB): Despite an ample supply of winter vegetables, their prices are soaring day by day, making it difficult for low- to middle-income people to have them on their plates.As November comes to an end and December approaches, winter vegetables have started arriving in Khulna's markets.Within a month,...
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Rajshahi farmers produce 12 types of crops in char land
RAJSHAHI, Nov 30 (BSS): Grassroots farmers are cultivating and producing around 12 types of crops and vegetables in char (shoal) areas of the river Padma almost around the year, except the rainy season in the district.After receding the floodwater from the wetlands, the farmers start farming activities on around 14,853...
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