Govt aims to make farmers self-reliant, says PM

TANGAIL, Apr 14 (UNB): Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government has launched the Farmers' Card scheme with the goal of making farmers self-reliant and prosperous."The goal of the current elected government is to make farmers self-reliant and economically secure. That is why we have given this Farmers'...

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58-day fishing ban on sea puts a strain on fishermen

The government imposed a ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal for 58 days from April 15 to June 11. Around 800,000 fishermen are engaged in sea fishing and their families will suffer due to the ban.Our Correspondent from Cox's Bazar reports: Apr 15: The 58-day government ban on...

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IU deptt students demand justice over teacher's murder

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Apr 15 (IU): Students of the Social Welfare department at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday held a protest rally demanding swift justice over the murder of their teacher, Assistant Professor Asma Sadia Runa.The students raised four demands in the demonstration organised at noon, including justice through...

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