Farmers upset as power outages expose seed potatoes to spoilage

CUMILLA, Apr 26: Persistent power cuts have begun to unsettle potato farmers across Cumilla, as several thousand tonnes of their stored produce, much of which is intended as seed for the next planting season, now face an uncertain fate. With electricity supply failing to stabilise, cold storage facilities are struggling...

Porter builds bridge with 25 yrs of savings

KURIGRAM, Apr 26 (UNB): A wooden bridge built with the savings of a porter over 25 years is now sparing thousands in Kurigram from the daily risk of crossing the Buri Teesta River.Abdul Karim, a resident of the Jonaidanga area under Ward No. 8 of Ulipur municipality, spent nearly Tk...