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Waterlogging, labour shortage hit Boro harvest in Rajshahi, Magura

RAJSHAHI, May 07: Hundreds of acres of standing Boro paddy have been plunged underwater at the Beel Kalam of Tanore upazila. Due to incessant rain and on rush of water from surrounding land on last Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night, an unprecedented water logging has been created at the beel...

Rangpur pointed gourd growers eye good yield

RANGPUR, May 07: Pointed gourd (Potol) growers of the district are expecting a good yield of the vegetable during the current season.According to sources due to congenial weather and high demand, farming of the vegetable is on the rise across the district. Sources informed the farmers of the region have...

Pumpkin cultivation expanding in Tangail

TANGAIL, May 07: Commercial cultivation of pumpkin is increasing in the district.Sources said both high and sandy char areas are suitable for the vegetable.Some 1,000 to 1,500 pumpkins can be produced on a bigha of land. Madhupur upazila of the district is well-known in growing quality pumpkin, sources added.A big...

Construction of Sunamganj Sadar Hospital bldg going on at snail’s pace

SYLHET, May 07: The eight-storey building of the Sunamganj Sadar Hospital couldn't be made ready for use even months after the extended time. As the original schedule ended in June 2016, the project was given extension till December last year.The work had been going on at snail's pace due to...

Factory worker dies from electrocution in Madhabpur

HABIGANJ, May 07 (BSS): A factory worker was electrocuted in Baghasura area under Madhabpur upazila of the district on Monday noon.The victim was Firoj Miah, 26, a worker of Talukder Chemical Industries Ltd and son of Jahirul Miah, resident of Kamalpur village under Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha district.Officer-in-Charge of Madhabpur...

Road accidents kill four

GOPALGANJ, May 07 (UNB): Three labourers were killed and 10 others injured as a truck overturned on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Pathalia area in Sadar upazila on Monday.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.The accident took place when the driver lost control over the steering, leaving two people...

Labour hands unloading coals

NARAYANGANJ: Labour hands unloading coals from a trawler at Pagla on Monday — Focus Bangla