75 mass grave sites of Liberation War martyrs lying uncared for
NAOGAON, Apr 09: Some 75 mass grave sites of the Liberation War martyrs have been lying uncared for in different upazilas of the district. Ekushey Parishad Naogaon, a socio-cultural organisation of the district, identified the mass graves in recent years. They also collected the histories of the mass killings during...
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‘Light trap’ pest control method gaining popularity in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Apr 09: Due to the remarkable success achieved in pest control by applying 'light-trap' method, the peasants in different areas under Rangpur district have become enthusiastic about using the eco-friendly method on their crop fields.The farmers of the region are getting interested in using the method, instead of toxic...
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95pc work on Gopalganj UZ water supply project complete
GOPALGANJ, Apr 09: Work on the upazila water supply development and extension project in Patgati union under Tungipara upazila is going on in full swing.Sources said, around 95 per cent work has already been completed.Tungipara and Kotalipara upazila administrations are jointly implementing the project. According to the Department of Public...
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High-yielding wheat varieties make Barind growers happy
RAJSHAHI, Apr 09 (BSS): Farmers are now on the final stage of harvesting their cultivated wheat with satisfactory yield in the region including its vast Barind tract thanks to the newly-developed high yielding varieties and technological supports."Eighty-five per cent wheat has already been harvested and the rests are expected to...
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Five northern dists achieve record potato production
Farmers are happy after getting an all-time record production of over 2.32 million tonnes of potato and fair price this season and its trade is getting momentum now in Rangpur agriculture zone, reports BSS.Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said farmers got quality seed, fertilisers and all assistance...
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Lightning strike kills three in Sylhet
SYLHET, Apr 09 (UNB): A lightning strike killed three farmers at Dhupri Haor in Fenchuganj upazila on Tuesday.The deceased are - Jitu Mia, son of Tajmul Ali of Fenchuganj upazila; Rajon Mia, son of Moikandar Ali, and Anwar Hossain of Gopalganj upazila.The lightning struck around 11.00am when the farmers were...
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Dirgha Bridge opens in Pirojpur
PIROJPUR, Apr 09 (BSS): The long-awaited 360-meter long Dirgha Bridge over Taltala River on the Pirojpur-Nesarabad road in Najirpur upazila of the district opened recently.Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) constructed the bridge, including approaching road of both sides at a cost of Tk 320 million, said Susanta Ranjan Roy,...
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Tk 2.06m allocation for Manikganj Aus farmers
MANIKGANJ, Apr 09(BSS): The Government has taken a programme for increasing Aus cultivation in the district and allocated Tk 2.06 million as subsidy to poor and marginalised farmersThe Department of Agriculture Extension sources said under the programme a total of 2,365 bighas of land are being brought under Aus cultivation...
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