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Erosion by Teesta takes serious turn with recession of flood water in Rangpur district

RANGPUR, July 22: With the recession of flood water, erosion by the Teesta river has taken a devastating turn, devouring a large portion of the flood control dyke at Char Binbina village at Kolkond union under Gangachara upazila in the district.According to sources, although flood water has begun receding, erosion...

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Flood-hit Bogura farmers selling cattle head at throw away prices

BOGURA, July 22: Cattle rearers of Sonatola, Sariakandi and Dhunot upazilas of the district are facing acute fodder crisis as a vast area of pasture land has been submerged by flooding of the mighty Jamuna river.Meanwhile, two cows have died recently by drowning in the floodwater.Water of Jamuna river is...

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Mobarak can consume one kg green chilli a day

RAJSHAHI, July 22: He is popularly known in the locality as 'Pepper Eater Mobarak' from his boyhood.He eats green, red chilli or pepper like that of chocolates. He can chew and consume at least one kg or more green, red chilli or pepper voraciously in a day. Mobarak Mollah, a...

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Slow progress in paddy purchase in Sylhet region

SYLHET, July 22: Though rice procurement is going well, there has been a slow progress in paddy purchase by the food department from farmers in the Sylhet region, official and other sources informed on Monday.So far, some 8,924 tonnes of paddy have been procured in all the four districts of...

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Jute growers busy rotting plants to separate fibre

NILPHAMARI, July 22: Farmers in the district are passing busy time rotting the jute plants to separate fibre as the harvest of the crop has started recently.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said around 12,770 hectares of land were brought under the farming of jute with the production target...

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Aman paddy cultivation begins in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, July 22 (BSS): Farmers of the district have started Aman cultivation with much enthusiasm.With the advent of monsoon early this year, the weather condition was fabourable for the Aman cultivation, farmer said.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), about 81,000 hectares of land have been brought under Aman...

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