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Rajshahi cultivators show interest in squash farming

RAJSHAHI, Mar 15: Farmers of various villages under Kishmot Gonokour union under Durgapur upazila of the district are being increasingly interested in cultivation of 'squash' - a new variety of vegetable. The tasty, palatable squash becoming a favourite item of food for many, its popularity is increasing rapidly. At the...

WDB fails to complete crop protection embankment in Sunamganj

SYLHET, Mar 15: As the extended deadline ended today, the Water Development Board (WDB) couldn't complete the work on the crop protection embankments in Sunamganj district. However, the authority earlier gave 15-day extension time for completion the work. The deadline was first set for February 28.The WDB officials claimed that...

Fuel traders duping buyers by selling adulterated petrol at Rangpur filling stations

RANGPUR, Mar 15: Sale of adulterated petrol is going on ceaselessly at different filling stations in Rangpur district, much to the worry of the vehicle owners. A number of drivers and owners of different motorised vehicles said the fuel traders are duping people by selling adulterated petrol to them. It...

24,781 ultra-poor under programme in Magura

MAGURA, Mar 14: Magura district food office started selling rice at Tk 10 on March 10. A total of 2,4781 ultra-poor people have been enlisted under the programme.Sources said rice price is high in the market at present. In this situation the programme is a relief for the poor.The district...

Root rotting disheartens Boro peasants in Bogra

BOGRA, Mar 15: A good number of peasants of Dhunot upazila in the district are worried due to massive root rotting of their Boro saplings.Farmers said low quality seed is the main reason of the incident. The growers are suffering after 30 to 35 days of its plantation.The Department of...

Scientists for growing more chickpea in Barind region

RAJSHAHI, Mar 15 (BSS): Agricultural scientists and researchers at a meeting urged the farmers to cultivate chickpea on more lands in the region including the vast Barind tract to meet the gradually increasing demands of pulse. They said there are enormous prospects of harvesting additional 10,000 tonnes of the pulse...