Boro cultivation gathers pace in Gopalganj

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Jan 20: The farmers of the district are passing a very busy time to cultivate boro paddy with a high production target this season.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Gopalganj, a total of 81,663 hectares of land have been brought into boro cultivation here this...

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Road accidents kill four in two districts--

Four people were killed in separate road accidents in two districts on Monday, report agencies.In Lakshmipur , two auto-rickshaw passengers were killed and its driver was injured when a dump truck rammed the auto-rickshaw in BU Chowdhury Fisheries area of Majuchowdhuryrhat road in Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased were identified...

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Two bulkheads seized from Meghna, nine detained

CHANDPUR, Juan 20 (UNB): The Coast Guard seized two bulkheads carrying soil illegally extracted from the Meghna River in Chandpur in the early hours of Monday.Nine people were also detained in connection with the illegal soil extraction.Tipped off, a team from Chandpur Station Coast Guard conducted a drive at around...

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25 kg venison seized in Bagerhat

BAGERHAT, Jan 20 (UNB): Forest officials in a drive seized 25 kgs of venison from Jongla area under Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans East Zone in Bagerhat district.Tipped off, a team of forest officials conducted a drive in the area on Sunday and challenged a boat at a canal, two...

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