News Watch- (08-05-2019)

Govt mulls rice export to benefit farmers

The government is considering an option to export rice to benefit the farmers, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said Tuesday. "We're in talks with the food and commerce ministries about it. A decision will be taken within 15-20 days after high-level discussions," he told reporters at the Secretariat. Razzaque said only the surplus rice will be exported. "Rice export won't affect the market. Last year, we produced 1.3 million tonnes more than our target," he said. — UNB

Three die after boat sinks in Brahmaputra

Three people died as a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila. Six others were reported missing in the incident on Tuesday. The boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River in Gidari Union's Noyagram after taking on too many passengers, said Bakhtiar Uddin, a district fire service official. — bdnews24.com