Aedes larvae found at 14 places in Rajshahi city
RAJSHAHI, Aug 07: Aedes mosquito's larvae have been found at 14 places of different areas in Rajshahi city. An insect survey team by Rajshahi Divisional Health Director's office confirmed the presence of larvae of dengue-bearing Aedes mosquito here. Dr. Gopendra Nath Acharja, Divisional Director of Directorate of Health, Rajshahi said...
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Rawhide traders seek bank loan facility ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
RANGPUR, Aug 07: Although the holy Eid-ul-Azha is drawing nearer the hide traders of the district are worried about continuing their business owing to shortage of capital. Sources said the hide traders of the region have long been facing different problems including scarcity of capital and lack of bank loan...
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Fisheries DG stresses cultivation of indigenous fish species
SYLHET, Aug 07: Director-General of the Fisheries Department Abu Sayeed Md Rashedul Haque visited the fish cultivation activities of women groups at a programme at village Eolarket of Sylhet Sadar upazila on Tuesday. While addressing the female members the official laid emphasis on expanding farming of indigenous fish species, which...
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Low market prices frustrate Tangail lemon growers
TANGAIL, July 07: Hundreds of lemon growers in the district are disheartened due to the present low market prices. Market sources said each kg of lemon is selling at Tk 15 to Tk 20 whereas it was sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg a couple of weeks...
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Bogura, Habiganj road mishaps claim three lives
BOGURA, Aug 07 (BSS): A motorcycle rider was killed and another one injured in a road accident in Shilkoir area under Kahalu upazila of the district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Al Hadi, 20, a student of Dargahat Degree College and hailed from Kallyanpur village under the upazila.Police said...
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Couple die from electrocution in Dimla upazila
NILPHAMARI, Aug 07 (BSS): A man and his wife died after being electrocuted at Dhonipara village in Dimla upazila of the district on Wednesday noon. The deceased were identified as Dilip Islam, 45, and his wife Achia Begum, 40, hailed from the village.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dimla Thana Md Mofizuddin Sheikh...
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KUET admission test begins Oct 25
KHULNA, Aug 07 (BSS): The admission test for the first-year honours' courses of BSC Engineering, Bachelor of Urban Rural Planning (BURP) and Bachelor of Architecture (BARC) in Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) under 2019-20 academic session is set to begin on October 25.The decision was made yesterday (Tuesday)...
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