Speakers here affirmed that Bangladesh has been marching successfully on the way to achieve self-reliance on fish production during the tenure of the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Fisheries experts said this while addressing a discussion organised by Sadar upazila administration after releasing fish fries in the 13-kilometre long Rangpur district part of the Teesta Barrage Project canal under Kholeya union on Monday afternoon.The fish fries were released under a comprehensive programme of releasing fingerlings by the Sadar...
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The farmers produced over 6.94 lakh bales of jute against the production target of 7.10 lakh bales after completing harvest this season in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources, a target of producing 7.10 lakh bales of jute from 65,260 hectares of land was fixed for Rangpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts under the region.The farmers were to produce over 6.57 lakh bales of ‘Tosha’ variety jute fibre from 59,509...
Adequate knowledge and public awareness about earthquake and early preparedness can substantially reduce the extent of losses of human lives during the natural calamity.The views were expressed at a discussion arranged on the occasion of demonstrating artificial earthquake drill at Khasbag Government Primary School ground under Ward No-30 in the city on Sunday afternoon.The Ward No-30 Disaster Management Committee (WDMC) and Volunteers’ Groups jointly organised the drill with assistance of Fire Service & Civil Defense Station under the Oxfam-funded “Enhancing...
The farmers are happy after harvesting an all-time record 18.16 lakh tons of potato along with getting lucrative market price this time in Rangpur agriculture zone.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources, a target of producing 18.06 lakh tons of potato was fixed from 91,921 hectares of land in all five districts in the region during the just ended Rabi season.The enthusiastic farmers, however, cultivated potato in 94,160 hectares of land, which is 2,239 hectares or 2.43 percent...
The two-day “Modern Jewellers” Falguni Cup Golf Tournament-2016” ended through prize-giving ceremony held at Rangpur Cantonment Saturday night. Sixty members of Rangpur Golf Club participated in the male, female and junior groups of the two-day (March 10-11) tournament sponsored by renowned ornament trading organisation ‘Modern Jewellers’ of Rangpur divisional city, a press release said. Rangpur Area Commander, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 66 Infantry Division and President of Rangpur Golf Club Major General Md Masud Razzaque attended the inaugural and...
Excellent flowering in the litchi trees amid favourable climatic conditions has made the farmers happy predicting bumper yield of the juiciest, tasty and fleshy fruit this season in the northern districts.Massive litchi blooming has been continuing amid adequately favourable and the sunny weather that helps better flowering now with the advent of the spring at the eve of departure of the winter everywhere in the region.According to sources in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), over 70 percent of litchi...
Agriculture experts and farmers are expecting a bumper groundnut production this current Kharif-1 season in all the five districts under Rangpur agriculture region.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources, a target of producing 4,806 tonnes of groundnut from 3,157 hectares of land was fixed for the five districts under the agriculture region this season.“However, the farmers have finally cultivated groundnut in 4,023 hectares of land exceeding the fixed farming target by 866 hectares or 27.43 per cent,” Horticulture...
The farmers achieved bumper production of the off-season Aus rice by producing 65,505 tonnes clean paddy in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region this season.The achieved production is higher by 8,669 tonnes or 15.25 per cent than the fixed production target of 56,836 tonnes Aus rice from 22,198 hectares of land this year in the region, Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said.The farmers had finally cultivated the crop in 22,806 hectares of land, exceeding the fixed farming target...
The incident of child marriage has been reduced substantially following popularisation of marriage registration in the remote char areas on the Brahmaputra basin in recent years.Following reduction of child marriage among the char people and arranging marriage of their sons and daughters at right age with proper registration, the extent of maternal and neonatal deaths has come down to the minimum.Besides, incidents of dowry and domestic violence against women have also reduced in char areas where life standard of the...
The fifth three-day “Gemcon Golf Tournament -2016” ended through a colourful ceremony at Rangpur Golf Club (RGC) in Rangpur Cantonment here Saturday night.More than 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from all over the country participated in the male, female, junior and sub-junior groups of the tournament sponsored by Gemcon Group, RGC sources said.Rangpur Area Commander, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 66 Infantry Division and President of RGC Major General Md Masud Razzaque, ndc, afwc, psc, attended the inaugural and...
Transplantation of Boro seedling has been nearing completion as the farmers have already brought 92 percent of the targeted land area under its cultivation in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region.The government has taken adequate steps to make the Boro farming programme successful through ensuring smooth irrigation, supply of fuels, fertilisers and electricity and other facilities to the farmers this season.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources, the agriculture related departments and organisations have been assisting the...
The students should regularly practice sports and exercise to become physically stronger and mentally sound along with studies and extracurricular activities to flourish their latent talents, potentials and abilities. Nazmul Hoque Prodhan, MP, (Panchagarh-2) said this while addressing fresher’s reception, prize giving ceremony of the annual sports competitions and cultural function at Primary Teachers Training Institute (PTI) in Panchagarh town today as the chief guest. Prodhan, a valiant freedom fighter and also Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the...
