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Students float symbolic boat demanding move to make rivers pollution-free

On the International Water Day, it has been demanded that all rivers, including Karatoya in Bogura district, be cleared of pollution and clear water flow be ensured. After the human chain organized by Bangladesh Environment Movement, Bogura unit, the students floated symbolic paper made boats demand...

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Potato sales begin at Tk36 per kg in Bogura

Potatoes of Asterisk variety are being sold for Tk. 36 per kilogram in the main wholesale markets of Bogura city. The sale of 12 metric tons of potatoes from R.B. Cold Storage at rates fixed by the government started from Saturday morning with the co-operation of Zila Administration. It ha...

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Man absconding for 26 years arrested in Bogura

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a life-term convict, who was absconding for 26 years to avoid jail, from the Amtoli area of Bogura district on Thursday night.The arrestee is identified as Saiful Islam, 60, son of Sayer Ali, a resident of Bihar area of Shibganj upazila in Bogura dist...

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Human chain to protest grabbing of school playground

A number of students and locals formed a human chain at Satmatha intersection in Bogura city on Wednesday protesting against a move to grab the playground of Ideal Government Primary School in Badurtola-borogola the area.Speakers at the human chain said that the playground is used as the school play...

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Burmese grape farming cheers Bogura farmers

At present, Burmese grape fruit, also known as ‘Latkon’ locally, farming is widely grown commercially in Bogura. Many people are interested in cultivation of this fruit as there is a huge demand in the market and it is profitable at low cost. This fruit is being cultivated commercially i...

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Bogura DC inaugurates paddy harvest festival

In Bogura, the local parliament member and Deputy Commissioner initiated the paddy cutting festival by cutting the paddy of the farmer's land. Bogura-1 MP Shahdara Mannan and Deputy Commissioner Saiful Islam cut the paddy of farmer's land at the inauguration of the crop cutting festival in S...

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‘Laccha Semai’ worth Tk 200 cr to be sold this Year

Entertaining guests with 'Lachcha Semai', a traditional sweetmeat on Eid has now become a tradition. Semai is cooked in the homes of both the rich and the poor all over the country on the day of Eid. Semai is also going as a gift to relatives' houses along with entertaining guests. This ...

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Maize cultivation increases in Bogura, farmers eye for profit

Farmers of Bogura have increased their interest in maize cultivation due to low cost of production and low labor cost. Due to this, a record amount of land has been cultivated, and twice the target area of maize has been cultivated. Farmers in different areas of the district are now preparing to sel...

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Restaurant fined for using food colours, stale food

The Directorate of Consumer Protection fined a restaurant in Bogura for using prohibited food colors and storing stale food in an unsanitary manner. A restaurant called Yum Yum Tree was fined Tk 20,000 in a raid at Jaleshwaritala area of Bogura city at 12 noon on Friday. The campaign was conducted b...

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Youth killed in Bogura road accident

A motorbike rider was killed as a truck ran over him on Bogura-Natore highway in Jomadarpur are in Bogura on Sunday morning.THe deceased was identified as Sabbir Hossain, resident of Sonakania village in Shahjahanpur area. Kundarhat Highway Police Station Sub-Inspector Abul Hasnat confirmed the...

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Hybrid paddy farming increase in Bogura, farmers expect bumper output

Like every year, Boro paddy is being cultivated in record amount of land in Bogura. The farmers of this district, famous for its vegetable reserves, are now spending busy time in Boro cultivation. After preparing the land, picking the seedlings from the seed bed, they are busy planting in the land. ...

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Govt Mujibur Rahman Mahila College celebrates its 6 decades after establishment

Govt. Mujibur Rahman Mahila College is one of the colleges of women education in northern region including Bogura. The present students along with the ex-students celebrated the 60th anniversary of the institution. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the college, former students organized a r...

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Poradaha fair held in Bogura amid festivity

A traditional 'Poradaha' fair was held at Gabtali in Bogura. Famous for fish and sweets, around this fair, more than a hundred villages host guests and enjoy the festivities. In Eid or any other festival, close relatives including daughter-in-law may not be invited, but everyone must be invi...

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Cauliflower price plummets in Bogura, farmers fear loss

Cauliflower is being sold at one and a half to two taka per kg. The traders said that the cost of production is kept away, the transport fare for bringing vegetables to the market is not increased. Not only Cauliflower but also cabbage has no price, it is being sold at the rate of 6 to 7 Tk. Farmers...

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Two siblings killed in Bogura road accident

At least three persons, including two siblings, were killed and another one injured in a road accident at Shibganj area in Bogura district Saturday.The deceased were identified as Kuheli Akter, 25, and her brother Siam Hossain, 20. Kuheli's husband Humayun Kabir was seriously injured in the...

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Artistes’ grand confce starts in Bogura

The two-day connoisseur and artist grand conference has started in Bogura in a colorful arrangement. Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Chair Professor Dr Syed Anwar Hossain inaugurated the grand conference by hoisting a festoon after the performance of the national anthem at Shahid Titu A...

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Bumper paddy production in Bogura, farmers busy

Paddy ripening has started in Bogura district. Production target has been achieved due to good yield. Farmers are busy threshing paddy in the field of Bogura. In addition to harvesting paddy in the field of Bogura, threshing of paddy has started in the bazaar. Although there was no rain at the begin...

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Traditional fish market delights buyers in Bogura

On the occasion of Nabanna festival, fish fairs are being held in different places of Bogura district. This fish fair is going from early morning till midnight and the fairs are full of people from different walks of life. The sellers arranged the fish dishes of different species including Boal, Rui...

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Farmers busy with winter veg harvest in Bogura

A dewy morning heralds the arrival of winter. Even though winter has not started early, farmers are busy cultivating winter vegetables from the crowing dawn. Some are tending the vegetable fields and some are picking vegetables to take them to market. At the same time, the bazaar of Bogura has accum...

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Janmashtami celebrated in Bogura

Various programs are celebrated in Bogura on the occasion of Lord Krishna's Janmashtami. On Friday at 9:30 am, the Mangal Shobhayatra left the Bogura district school and circled the main road of Bogura district administration and Hindu Religious Welfare Trust.After the rally, a discussion meetin...