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Fruits farming occupying paddy fields in Rajshahi

Rajshahi Correspondent: An increasing number of grassroots farmers in the Barind region are switching from paddy cultivation to mango farming due to acute irrigation water crisis and higher profit prospects.

Elephant dies from electrocution in Sherpur

Sherpur Correspondent: The Forest Department has recovered the carcass of a wild elephant, apparently died from electrocution, near Katabari border area of Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur. Acting on information from

4 airports in North remain stalled, forgotten

TDS Desk: The expansion of Bogura Airport has halted due to the lack of a land acquisition proposal. On the other hand, Ishwardi Airport in Pabna has remained shut despite

Cop suspended in Kushtia over fb post

Kushtia Correspondent: A traffic police constable in Kushtia has been suspended over a Facebook post allegedly defaming the July Movement. Police Farjul Islam Rony was suspended on Saturday due to

6 gamblers held in Chowhahli

Staff Reporter: Police in a drive on Saturday morning arrested six gamblers from remote Char Nakalia village in Chowhali upazila of Sirajganj district. The arrested are Abdul Gani, 29, and

Youth’s decomposed body found in Kamarkhanda

Staff Reporter: Police recovered the decomposed body of a youth from Kuthirchar village near ACI Food Factory in Kamarkhanda upazila of Sirajganj district on Friday. The deceased has been identified