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Boro harvest begins in Sunamganj

SYLHET, Apr 13: Farmers in many areas of Sylhet region especially in Sunamagnj have started harvesting Boro paddy.Grassroots growers of Jogonnathpur, Tahirpur and Jamalganj upazilas of the district are generally harvesting early-cultivated Boro varieties, officials at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said, adding, main harvest will begin in a...

RU professor innovates green chilli powder

RAJSHAHI, Apr 13: A teacher of the Botany Department at Rajshahi University Prof Monzur Hossain after a two-year research has succeeded in transforming green chili into powder. "I did not mix any chemical with it. Colour and taste of the powder remains the same as green chilli. I have already...

Speakers for creating mass-awareness to protect water resources

RAJSHAHI, Apr 13 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here opined that creating mass-awareness has become crucial for protecting the existing water resources from further pollution and contamination to safeguard human civilization and biodiversity.They viewed the water resources in the region including its vast Barind tract should be protected and conserved...

Physically challenged Beauty appearing at HSC exam

BOGURA, Apr 13: Physically challenged Beauty Akhtar is appearing at the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations this year. Beauty lives in Shibpur village under Khetlal upazila of Joypurhat district with her parents Bayezid Hossain and Rahima Begum. She was born without hands. She writes with her legs. During a visit...

50 farmers receive training on modern fish farming

NAOGAON, Apr 13: About 50 farmers in Raninagar upazila of the district received training on modern fish farming. Non-government organisation Association for Social Advancement (ASA) arranged the day- long training programme at Upazila Parishad Conference Room yesterday.Assistant director of ASA Sabuj Kumar Chowdhury attended the function as the chief guest...

1,025 Gaibandha peasants get Aus seeds

GAIBANDHA, Apr 13 (BSS): A total of 1,025 small and grassroots farmers under 13 unions and a municipality of Sadar upazila in the district received seeds and fertilisers for high-yielding Aus paddy this season.The objective of the seed and the fertiliser distribution among the farmers is to inspire them to...

Tangail betel nut growers make a good profit

TANGAIL, Apr 13: Betel nut growers of the district have been making good profit over the last few years.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Tangail office sources said betel nut is being grown on 500 hectares of land in the district this year with around 2,031 tonnes of yield. The...