Sunflower farming experiences a surge in four Chandpur upazilas

CHANDPUR, Apr 13: Sunflower cultivation has reached a strikingly burgeoning height in four upazilas of Chandpur district in recent times thanks to different inspirational moves taken by the agriculture department.Farming of the oilseed is becoming increasingly popular among the farmers of Matlab Uttar Upazila (which is located inside the M-D...

Over 0.167m tubewells dry up amid acute fresh water crisis in Feni

FENI, Apr 13 (UNB): An alarming crisis of fresh water has gripped Feni, with more than 0.167 million (1.67 lakh) tube wells across the coastal district running dry amid intense heat and prolonged drought.Tens of thousands of residents without access to safe drinking water, posing serious public health risks and...