Flood control project to end in June with 70pc progress
SYLHET, Apr 29: The much-talked about ambitious project for early flood control and irrigation in six low-lying districts - Sunamganj, Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Netrokona and Kishoreganj - is going to end in June next with a progress of about 70 per cent, sources said.It was launched in the 2011-2012 with...
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Call to build child-friendly Rangpur city
RANGPUR, Apr 29: Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) organised a dialogue on Monday with children on 'Child-friendly City' with the assistance of UNICEF at the Begum Rokeya Auditorium of RDRS Bangladesh in the city. Representatives from police administration, health department, women affairs, Rangpur City Corporation, city councilors, teachers, students and under-privileged...
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Thrust on expanding mug bean, sesame production in Barind area
RAJSHAHI, Apr 29 (BSS): Speakers at a meeting urged the farmers to cultivate mung bean and sesame in the Barind area as these two crops are suitable for farming in the region.As the groundwater level is depleting fast in the Barind region, these drought-tolerant varieties will contribute to maintaining ecological...
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12 libraries to be set up at Manda UZ in Naogaon
NAOGAON, Apr 29: Aiming to encourage students in reading books, around 12 libraries will be set up at different places of Manda upazila in the district.Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khandakar Mushfiqur Rahim revealed the matter at the inaugural ceremony of Mashidpur Education Development Library in Mashidpur area under the upazila...
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College girl commits suicide in Jashore
JASHORE, Apr 29 (UNB): A college girl committed suicide following a family feud at Maguradanga village of Keshabpur upazila in the district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shumi Dutta, 20, daughter of Jagadish Dutta of the village. She was an honours student of Khulna Pioneer Women College. Mrinal...
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A view of a demonstration plot
A view of a demonstration plot of a high-yielding brinjal in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district — FE Photo
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