BARI-17 mustard cultivation gets a boost in Gopalganj
GOPALGANJ, Jan 22: The cultivation of new BARI-17 mustard variety has raised a high hope for huge profits among farmers of Borni Union under Tungipara Upazila in the district this year.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Gopalganj, a total of 5,038 hectares of land have been brought...
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Agriculture, environment in peril as Teesta runs dry
GAIBANDHA, Jan 22 (BSS): Teesta, the fourth-largest river in Bangladesh, is drying up quickly due to a drastic fall of its water level during the current dry season, creating negative impacts on agriculture, communication, employment and the environment.Currently, the river has literally turned into a narrow channel (waterway) for silt...
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One killed in road crash
KHULNA, Jan 22 (UNB): A motorcyclist has died after being run over by a sand-loaded drum truck in Khulna.The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Tuesday night under the Rupsha Bridge.The deceased, Tarek Rezwan (23), was the son of Azad Sheikh from the Tutpara area of the city.Mohammad Touhiduzzaman,...
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Biting cold batters fog-covered Kurigram
KURIGRAM, Jan 22 (UNB): The northern district of Kurigram has been experiencing severe cold amid dense fog, disrupting daily life, said locals on Wednesday.The fog has been spawning drizzle since early morning, causing suffering of low-income people, day-labourers, children and senior citizens.People aren't coming out of homes unless emergency. Vehicles...
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