Prospects bleak for litchi production in Ishwardi

PABNA, May 07: A massive crop debacle is anticipated as bad weather condition has damaged young litchis extensively in the orchards of Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district this season. Known as the capital of litchi, Ishwardi accounts for a majority of the country's production of the juicy summer fruit. Litchi...

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Vegetable farming elevates fates of Rangpur farmers

RANGPUR, May 07: Farmers of eight upazilas in the district are earning handsome profits by cultivating different vegetables this season.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), farmers prefer cultivating vegetables due to good profits.Use of modern technology has also enhanced the production of vegetables significantly, sources said.Around 13,600 hectares...

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Waterways gasping for breath in Feni

FENI, May 07 (UNB): Once the lifelines of Feni's landscape, at least 244 rivers and canals sprawling across its six upazilas are now fighting for survival.Choked by years of encroachment and pollution, these natural arteries are vanishing fast, and with them, the district's resilience against waterlogging.Come monsoon, the roads of...

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