Prices of essentials on the rise in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Apr 29: Even couples of week before starting of the holy month of Ramadan, prices of all essentials registered rise in the markets of Rajshahi. The prices of the vegetables, spice and meat like brinjal (egg plant), onion, garlic, chicken and fish have registered an abnormal rise during the...
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Flower farming increasing in Nilphamari
NILPHAMARI, Apr 29: With the increase in demand of flowers, along with the flower shops, cultivation of varieties of flower has increased in the district. One Shafiqul Islam of Saidpur upazila has been cultivating flower for years. In this year he cultivated flower in one acre of land in Niamatpur...
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Boro on 8,000 acres of land at risk in Sunamganj
SYLHET, Apr 29: A case has been filed accusing 90 persons, including eight by name on charge of cutting a portion of embankment in Tanguar haor area in Sunamganj on Thursday. Accordingly one Anwar Hossain was arrested on Friday last. He was immediately sent to the jail through judicial magistrate,...
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Lemon cultivation gaining popularity in Bogura
BOGURA, Apr 29: Lemon cultivation is gaining popularity among the farmers of the district. Lemon farming ensures a noticeable profit round the year. A good number of farmers have started growing the citrus fruit due to high profit, said Harun-or-Rashid of Adamdighi upazila.He said lemon cultivation is easy and cheap...
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River re-excavation project starts in Narsingdi
NARSINGDI, Apr 29 (BSS): River re-excavation project of Arial Kha, Haridoa, Brahmaputra, Pahari, tributaries of Meghna, old Brahmaputra and Brahmaputra river (Naryanganj part) were inaugurated on Saturday last. State Minister for Water Resources Lt Colonel ((Retd) Nazrul Islam Hiru (Birpratik) MP inaugurated the projects as chief guest in a function...
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All-time high jackfruit output likely in Rangpur region
RANGPUR, Apr 29 (BSS): Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting an all-time record production of jackfruit in Rangpur agriculture region this season. "After massive blooming this season, the tender jackfruits are growing superbly amid favourable climatic conditions and frequent rainfalls predicting its bumper production," said Horticulture...
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Call to expand production of BARI Caon-2
GAIBANDHA, Apr 29 (BSS): Agri-scientists at a function in the district laid emphasis on the need for farming BARI released foxtail millet (Caon)-2 at larger scale on the char land to get desired output."The BARI Caon-2 can be harvested at least 10-12 days ago for being early variety and the...
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Melon farmers collecting their produce from a field
MUNSHIGANJ: Melon farmers collecting their produce from a field for sale in the local market on Sunday — Focus Bangla
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