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Tea production on the rise in northern region

RANGPUR, Oct 28 (BSS): Tea production is boosting every year in Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts. It brings fortune to many farmers and creates job opportunity for the poor."Tea cultivation is expanding in Panchagarh and adjoining Thakurgaon, Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat districts to change economy of the region," said Senior Scientific Officer...

Fishermen catch tonnes of hilsas carrying eggs in Padma river

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Oct 28: Tonnes of matured egg carrying hilsa are being caught in the mighty Padma river near Godagari upazila of the district. Soon after the withdrawal of ban on fishing on October 22, local fishermen went to the river with boats and nets. They were extremely happy with...

Minor rape victim seeks justice

SHERPUR, Oct 28 (UNB): The family of an 11-year old rape victim demanded justice in a case filed over the rape incident.The father of the victim alleged that the criminals involved were trying to get acquitted of the case.As part of their ill attempt, they managed the doctors of Sherpur...

Magura Maternity Hospital runs in deplorable condition

Our Correspondent MAGURA, Oct 28: Inadequate supply of medicine, no generator, anaesthetist and ambulance service and deplorable condition of building have turned the Magura Maternity Hospital into a dire state.Sources said at least 100 women rush to the hospital everyday for treatment. But the hospital authority is not capable to...

Indiscriminate sand lifting from Jomuneshwari threatens massive river erosion

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Oct 28: Indiscriminate sand lifting is going on unabated from Jomuneshwari river at Chharan area of Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur district, posing serious threat to the Jomuneshwari bridge over the river in the area and causing risk of massive erosion.Locals alleged that a section of influential people are...

Neighbour chops one to death

MAGURA, Oct 28 (BSS): A man was chopped to death by his neighbor at Tupipara village in Sreepur Upazila of the district today.The deceased was identified as Shamim Khan, 35, hailed from the village.Police said Shamim got engaged with an argument with one of his neighbours Monirul Islam. At one...

Bogra road crash kills constable

BOGRA, Oct 28 (BSS): A police constable was killed as a truck hit his motorbike in front of Sajahanpur upazila parishad of the district on Saturday .The victim was identified as Belal Hossain, 40, a constable of Sherpur Thana.Officer-in-charge of Sherpur Thana Bulbul Islam said the accident occurred on the...

Schoolboy dies from electrocution

HABIGANJ, Oct 28 (BSS): A student of class eight was electrocuted at South Teghoria village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The victim was Humayan, 13, a student of Ideal High School and son of Ramij Ali, a resident of the same area.Police said Mumayan was seriously injured as he got electric...

Reconstruction of 27 roads in Sunamganj to begin soon

Our CorrespondentSYLHET, Oct 28: Work for repair and reconstruction of 27 important roads in different upazilas of Sunamganj district will begin soon. Tender process would be started in a week with a target to start the physical works at an earliest on these roads, severely damaged by the repeated floods...

Nilphamari farmers expect bumper ginger output

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Oct 28: Farmers of the district expect a bumper production of ginger this season. Ginger plants have been growing excellently across the area as the DAE has been providing technical support to the growers. Ginger plants are sensitive. Virus and other diseases attack the plants easily. Proper...