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Instead of only promoting commercial fish farming, emphasis should be given on motivating the farmers towards farming nature-friendly fishes for the greater interests of maintaining ecological balance.In all aspects, commercial fish farming is profitable and it can't be denied but time has come ...
Speakers at a meeting Rajshahi on Monday underscored the need for empowering women with resources, information and decision-making authority to strengthen resilience against climate change impacts.They viewed that women, who play a crucial role in agriculture, are disproportionately affected b...
Rajshahi, along with its surrounding areas, is witnessing a positive trend in native fish farming, marked by technological advancement, species diversification and burgeoning economic opportunities.The growth of native fish farming in the region is being propelled by a combination of government init...
Ginger cultivation using the bag method, also known as sack or geo bag farming, is gaining traction in Rajshahi due to its low cost, high returns, and effective use of fallow land, especially in shaded mango orchards.This technique involves planting ginger rhizomes in sacks filled with soil and orga...
Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA) is actively implementing numerous uplift projects aimed at improving the city's infrastructure and the living conditions of its residents.These projects include road construction and widening, development of residential areas, and beautification of public spa...
Harvesting of jute is progressing fast across all eight districts under Rajshahi division in the current season, with growers expecting a better yield amid favorable weather and frequent rainfall.At present, most of the farmers, along with their family members, are engaged in harvesting, retting, an...
A court in Rajshahi has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of college student Ashik Islam during a clash over firecrackers ahead of Eid.The convicts were fined Tk 20,000 each and face an additional six months in jail if the fines are not paid. The verdict ...
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in an anti-crime drive, arrested a top-listed criminal with a firearm and ammunition in Rajshahi city on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Murad Sheikh alias Cocktail Murad (40), son of late Nobabjan Sheikh of Borokuthipara under Boalia Police Station, RAB sou...
Protesters lay down in front of an excavator to protect the centenary old Gokul-Mathura playground in Tanor, Rajshahi. The incident took place on Monday afternoon. Local sports enthusiasts are fighting to the death to protect the playground. There have been allegations that an initiative is being ta...
Although it is full of seeds, its name is Bedana (Seedless) or Pomegranate. The demand for Pomegranate in the country remains at its peak throughout the year as a patient's diet and as a sweet, vitamin-enriched, nutritious fruit.There is no commercial cultivation of Pomegranate in Bangladesh and...
A three-day mango fair began in Rajshahi on Tuesday, aiming to promote safe mango production and exports while enhancing the global branding of Rajshahi's mangoes.The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is hosting the event at the premises of its Additional Director's office as ...
Bamboo crafts are gradually disappearing in the reign of plastic in Rajshahi. However, this traditional bamboo crafts of rural Bengal still survive in a few villages of Tanore upazila.With the advent of modernity, this traditional, long-standing bamboo cane industry is gradually disappearing a...
A protest rally was organised by the Manda Upazila BNP of Naogaon against the withdrawal of the image of the historic Kusumba Shahi Mosque from the Taka five denomination note at the intersection of Prasadpur Bazar in the upazila around 11:30 AM Tuesday. Former President of Manda Upazila BNP Ma...
The flash flood caused by the recent incessant rainfall inundated and damaged nearly ripened Boro paddy of farmers in huge areas of the Chalanbeel under Gurudaspur and Tarash Upazilas of Natore district. Shortages of the farm hands and the problem of storage of crops have intensified the sufferings ...
Indian Border Security Forces pushed in eight Bangla speaking people through the area under Chandshikari BOP of Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj district at the early hours of Tuesday. Members of BGB-59 of Chapainawwabganj arrested those eight people for their illegal entry into Bangladesh f...
The Rooppur- Gopalganj 400 KV transmission line has been launched successfully. Through the inauguration of the transmission line at 3-22 PM Monday, the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has achieved the full capacity of transmission of electricity to the national grid from the first uni...
At least 60 million (six crore) people in Bangladesh are directly affected by the adverse impact of the diversion of water from the river Ganges through the Farraka Barrage in India. Of these, about 20 million (two crore) people are affected in the northern region, mainly in the northern Barendra re...
A solidarity rally organised by Barendra Youth Forum and Sabuj Samhati , Rajshahi , was held demanding to protect Rajshahi's wildlife, environment and Dhaka's Panthakunja and Hatirjheel at Saheb Bazar Zero Point in the city on Friday (May 30).Moderated by Barendra Youth Forum Joint General S...
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The administration of the Rajshahi University (RU) has decided to rename at least 12 structures and buildings on built the campus.The decision was made during the university's 539th syndicate meeting held on May 22, confirmed acting registrar Iftikhar Alam Masud.As per the changes, Bangabandhu S...
Sand is being extracted by the influentials from the char areas of the river Padma in Bagha upazila without any tender or leasing. According to sources, Bagha upazila administration published the tender notice for leasing the sand dunes on the river Padma at Luxminagar under Chalkrajapur Union ...
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