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Tea output may slide due to severe drought
Tea output may fall by around 25 percent this year due to prolonged drought in tea producing areas in Moulvibazar and Chittagong, industry sources and experts said.
 
Kansat killings spark more protests
Processions, rallies in Rajshahi, Satkhira
Teachers and students from Chapainawabgang in Rajshahi University and different institutions in the city yesterday brought out a mourning procession and held a rally protesting Kansat killings and demanding
 
3 criminals killed in 'shootout' with cops
Three alleged criminals were killed in crossfire in Kushtia and Cox's Bazar on Friday and Saturday respectively.
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Tomatoes Rotting
Huge quantities of tomato are rotting in Dinajpur due to lack of storage and preservation facilities. Tomato cultivation increased in the district in recent years.
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Aziz's worthy New Year gift
Every Pahela Baishakh (Bangla New Year day), a large number of people including women and children come to the house of Abdul Aziz for fruit saplings. He gives away those while exchanging new yeargreetings.
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A wonder organic fertiliser
Vermicompost produced in a Patuakhali village is better than chemical fertiliser
Farmers in Khaserhat in Sadar upazila use a wonder organic fertiliser.
 
Launch fares increase by 25-45 pc
The state owned Bangladesh Inland Water Transports Corporation (BIWTC) has increased fares on different river and coastal routes.
 
5 alleged JMB men arrested in Gaibandha
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five suspected activists of outlawed Jama'atul Mujanideen, Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Gaibandha district on Thursday.
 
Workers protest termination at Uttara EPZ
Workers of a foreign-owned sweater factory at Uttara Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Nilphamari staged a demonstration in front of the EPZ gate yesterday protesting alleged termination of some workers
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Dying Surma...


 

 
   
 
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