UNB, Cumilla :A traffic policeman is turning heads with his environment-friendly dream house made out of sand-filled discarded plastic bottles in Latia area of Homna municipality.The house is almost complete except the roof, said Shafiqul Islam, the owner. “It’ll look more beautiful once the roof is constructed.”Located beside the road at Ward No. 9, the impressive five-room structure is attracting the people passing by. Many sceptics are touching the wall to dispel their doubts.“The house will remain cool in summer...
UNB, Laxmipur :An alleged drug peddler was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Palerhat in Sadar upazila early Sunday.The injured was identified as Shah Alam Mintu, son of Siraj Ullah, a resident of Banchanagar village in the district town. Police said being tipped off that a gang of drug peddlers, including Shah Alam Mintu and Hannan, were staying in Palerhat area, police launched a drive there in the dead of night.Sensing the presence of police, the criminals opened fire,...
BSS, Khulna :The prime minister’s one of 10 priority initiatives Ektee Bari, Ektee Khamar” or “One house, one farm” project so far benefited 36,499 people in 5,000 families of Khulna, upgrading their financial status and standard of life, officials said yesterday.Deputy Director of Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) Tofazzel Hossain told BSS that the benefited people belonged to 614 cooperative societies under 68 unions of the district.“They were given loans amounting Taka 54 crore under the project since its launching...
Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :Ensure safe food is now the demand of time. It is possible to ensure safe food, it will be possible to build a healthy, strong, hardworking and talented population..Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA)including District Administration in Kishoreganj arranged a awareness seminar on Safe food Act-2013 and Rules and Regulation and excursion held at local circuit house conference room on Monday. Shahnewaz Dilruba Khan, Joint Secretary and Member of Bangladesh Food safety Authority (BFSA) was attended as Chief...
Experts at a farmer’s field day have stressed expanded production and use of organic fertilisers to improve soil health and ensure sustainable crop productivity reducing use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.They emphasized the need for proper application of organic fertilizer also to improve soil texture, fertility, increase nutrient and moisture holding capacity, upgrade sandy land to sandy-loamy, sandy loamy to loamy and subsequently to clay soil.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) with assistance of the Win Sources Limited and 66...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent :There is no shortage of fertilizers in the country there is a huge stock of fertilizers compared to the demand the Fertilizer and seed monitoring committee meeting sources said. The government will ensure sale of fertilizers to the farmers at fixed prices and with ripe receipts. Failure to have a price list in front of the shop will result in jail and fines. A class of unscrupulous businessmen and dealers are trying to create an artificial crisis...
BSS, Dinajpur :Experts at different sessions of a training course have said the prevalence of ‘Fall Armyworm’, an invasive pest native to the Americas, is becoming a remarkable threat to farmers’ incomes and livelihoods. They viewed this at the 10-day master trainers’ training on “Fight back against fall armyworm: Integrated pest management solutions” ended at BRAC Learning Center here on Wednesday, a press release said on Thursday. The training was arranged for developing master trainers to combat the spread of...
Our Correspondent :Many patients are dying due to lack of oxygen during corona. Like other parts of the world, the number of corona patients is increasing every day in Gafargaon of Mymensingh. The number of patients in the local hospital is also high. Mymensingh Medical College Hospital also has oxygen crisis. In this situation, with the direction of the local MP Fahmi Golandaj Babel, under the overall management of Municipality Mayor SM Iqbal Hossain Sumon, ‘Golandaj’ voluntary organization is providing...
National Desk :A major cash crop for over three million small farm households in Bangladesh, jute is no longer considered a ‘golden fibre’ in Khulna. Unfavourable weather, low production and lack of government support have forced many farmers in the country’s southwestern district to turn away from the crop in the past couple of years.One of the most affordable natural fibers, jute is a biodegradable product used for making carpets, ropes and bags. The United Nations has long been advocating...
Baraigram (Natore) Correspondent :Gopalbhog mango has arrived to Natore market from Saturday. Gopalbhog mango was launched in Natore from May 20 to ensure safe ripening of mangoes by preventing the misuse of chemicals. Besides, safe litchi will be available from May 25. Collection from litchi trees will start on that day. The decision was taken by Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed at a view exchange meeting with Agriculture Department and mango traders in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner (DC)...
BSS, Rangpur :Experts of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) have said the government has been assisting flood-hit farmers in recouping crop losses incurred during recent floods.They were addressing a ceremony arranged at Chilmari Upazila Agriculture Office for distribution of late variety Transplanted Aman seedling among 30 flood-hit small and marginal farmers of Chilmari, Roumari and Rajibpur upazilas in Kurigram on Monday.Coordinator of Advanced Studies and Research (CASR) from the BRRI Headquarters at Gazipur Dr...
Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :Senior Secretary in Water Resources Ministry kabir -bin Anowar said that The government has taken preparation to helf farmers cope with the floods. He blamed early rainfall in the first week of this month for the sudden floods. Kabir -bin Anowar was addressing as chief guest at a Water resources development and Management Committee special meeting at Kishoreganj circuit house conference room on Tuesday afternoon, while Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Shamim Alam presided over. It was addressed...