Working class of people in Rajshahi feel bite of chilly winter wind
RAJSHAHI, Jan 3: The condition of poor and working class people became more vulnerable as the chilly winter clamped in the city from the advent of January. Due to mild wind throughout the day and night, the intensity of cold has been increased. It is learnt, from early last morning...
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Around 1500 become self-reliant making paper packets in Bogra
BOGRA, Jan 3: Around 1500 female workers from poor and marginal families of different remote villages of Bogra district became self-reliant making paper packets (locally known as thonga) from last few years.Meanwhile, the female workers, who struggled with extreme poverty before two years, took training on paper packets making and...
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Potato growers take a hit from late blight disease in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Jan 3: The potato growers of Rangpur district are worried as the farming of the popular vegetable is facing serious setback across the district this season due to severe attack of late blight disease.Expressing disappointment potato cultivators of the region alleged that they gave their best efforts this season...
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Home-based turkey farm owners improve lot in Joypurhat
JOYPURHAT, Jan 3: A good number home based farm owners are becoming self-reliant rearing turkey bird in Joypurhat district from last few years.According to District Livestock Office (DLO) source, the farmers of the district have shown more interest to grow the hens as it's farming have proved more lucrative than...
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Farming of Robi crops crosses target in Sylhet division
SYLHET, Jan 3: Farmers in greater Sylhet region have been passing busy time for cultivation of different Robi crops, including vegetable of all types and others. So far, crops on 85,040 hectares had been cultivated in the 4 districts, sources informed Tuesday adding, the target has already been exceeded this...
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A bright future for cultivators of orange in Tangail
TANGAIL, Jan 3: A bright future is waiting for the orange cultivators of the area. If the beautiful and tasty orange can be grown on more land, the economy of the district would be more developed in a short period by exporting it and local people can enjoy the tasty...
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Book fair begins in Mymensingh
MYMENSINGH Jan 3 (BSS): A-10 day long book fair organized by Mymensingh Pourashava began in the town on Wednesday.Deputy Commissioner Md Khalilur Rahman inaugurated the fair. A simple function was held on the occasion at Town Hall. Mayor of the Pourashava Ekramul Haque presided over the function. The function was...
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A veteran farmhand tends a field of winter vegetables
KERANIGANJ: A veteran farmhand tends a field of winter vegetables at Kasherachok on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla
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