Bogura poised to earn Tk3b from chilli yield, despite lower acreage

BOGURA, May 12: Northern district of Bogura, well-known for its red chillies, is on course to generate nearly Tk3.0 billion from chilli production in the current fiscal year, even though cultivation fell short of the targeted acreage.Officials estimate that chilli worth about Tk1.13 billion has been produced in Sariakandi upazila...

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Magura litchi growers happy with bumper production, good price

OUR CORRESPONDENTMAGURA, May 12: Bumper production of litchis and good profit from its cultivation brought smiles to growers in Magura.Sources from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Magura, said 820 hectares were brought under litchi cultivation in the district this season and favourable weather has benefitted the cultivation.Some 12,000 workers...

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Two madrasa students drown in Siddhirganj

NARAYANGANJ, May 12 (UNB): Two madrasa students on Monday drowned after going to a lake for a swim at Siddhirganj in Narayanganj.The deceased were identified as Monirul, 15, and Shuvo, 15, students of class VII at Godnail Bagpara Alim Madrasa.Their bodies were recovered from the DND lake near the No....

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