Four die in three road accidents
SAVAR, Mar 24 (UNB): Two people were killed and 11 others injured on Saturday as a human-hauler plunged into a roadside ditch after being hit by a truck on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Sutipara bus stand area.One of the deceased, who died on the spot, was identified as Sufia Begun, 37,...
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A farmer taking care of his Boro land in Sylhet on Saturday
A farmer taking care of his Boro land in Sylhet on Saturday — FE Photo
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Arsenic contamination of groundwater takes serious turn
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Mar 24: The arsenic problem is on the increase at Pirgachha upazila under the district in recent as times many people of the region have become affected by the problem in recent years. Arsenic contamination of ground water may take serious turn at different areas of Pirgachha...
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Low egg prices dishearten Magura layer poultry farm owners
Our Correspondent MAGURA, Mar 22: Layer poultry farm owners of the district are disappointed for the low market price of egg.The district Layer Farm Owners' Association sources said poultry feed price has increased in the last six months, on the other hand, egg rate has fallen abnormally during the last...
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Eucalyptus plantation increasing alarmingly in Tangail
Our CorrespondentTANGAIL, Mar 24: Plantation of eucalyptus tree is increasing in all the 12 upazilas of the district.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Tangail sources said increasing the number of eucalyptus trees is harmful to the environment. The tree decreases the soil fertility. A eucalyptus tree absorbs water about 15...
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591 Sirajganj primary schools run without headmaster
SIRAJGANJ, Mar 24 (UNB): A total of 591 government primary schools in the district are running without any headmaster, affecting both academic and administrative activities.Assistant teachers at those schools are serving as acting headmasters. As a result, academic and administrative activities at those institutions are facing setback.District Primary Education Offices...
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Experts for early detection of tuberculosis
RANGPUR, Mar 24 (BSS): Health experts at a post-rally discussion on Saturday laid emphasis on early detection of the tuberculosis (TB) infected patients to bring them under the cost-free treatment facilities for eradication of the curable disease. They expressed the opinion in the discussion held at the conference room of...
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World Vision provides 100 cows to poor Nilphamari women
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Mar 24: World Vision, an NGO, provided 100 cows free of cost to 100 women of the hardcore poor families of Nilphamari. The mothers are of the poor students of Nilphamari municipality area. The recipient families are short-listed by the organisation itself The motive of the venture of...
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Progress in flood control, irrigation project not at all satisfactory
Our CorrespondentSYLHET, Mar 24: Since there had been poor progress during the last few years, the ambitious project for early flood control and irrigation in six low-lying districts, known as haor region was given second time extension for two years in October last year. Now it is to be ended...
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