Commoners suffer as veg prices go sky-high
In the wake of supply crunch and low production amid floods and rains, vegetable prices have gone sky-high across the country.However, customers allege that vegetable traders are desperate to make more profit due to lack of market monitoring.In Rajshahi city, green chilli was being sold at Tk 400 a kg,...
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Crops on 136 hectares go under water in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Oct 15: Different crops on 136 hectares of land have been submerged due to the flood triggered by incessant rain in the district.Out of the total land, crops on 43 hectares have been damaged totally, sources said.Saplings and vegetables have also been damaged for stagnancy of the floodwater for...
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Two die, three get sick from overdose of liquor
PABNA, Oct 15 (UNB): Two people died and three others fell sick after excessive liquor consumption during post-Durga Puja celebrations at Bhangaura upazila in Pabna district on Monday night.The deceased have been identified as Robin Ghosh, 25, son of Ramchandra Ghosh, and Hridoy Choudhury, 17, son of Manik Choudhury, both...
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Man electrocuted in Kaptai
RANGAMATI, Oct 15 (BSS): A man was electrocuted while trying to repair a water pump at Chandraghona in Kaptai upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased was Shoifu Khiang, 60, hailed from Chandraghona union of the upazila.Shoifu Khiang electrocuted when he was repairing a water pump around 3 pm. He...
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