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Potato farming hampered in Dinajpur as BADC yet to start seed supply

Farmers in Dinajpur are not getting any potato seeds from Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), although they are supposed to get it according to the government regulation.As the farmers are not being provided with the potato seeds, the cultivation of early variety potato is being ...

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Shops at Dinajpur Railway Station illegally relocated

Allegations of irregularities were raised regarding the land management at Dinajpur railway station, where the shops that were supposed to be on the station platform, within the area of the traffic section of the railway department, were illegally moved to the state-owned area outside the station by...

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Gor-e-Shaheed Boro Maidan occupied by influential clubs in Dinajpur

The Gor-e-Shaheed Boro Maidan in Dinajpur town, which is supposed to be open for the public, has been occupied by several local clubs and organizations, depriving people, especially the children and teenagers of a place for playing and recreation.Influential cricket and football organizations have e...

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Dilapidated building poses risk of accidents

Dilapidated Dinajpur Railway Police Station building, which was constructed around 50 years ago, poses risk of accidents for policemen and visitors.Around 45 policemen are working there amid fear of accident anytime. The building of the police station, restrooms and police barracks were built at the...

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Litchi floods Dinajpur mkt, prices too high

Litchis of different varieties grown in Dinajpur district have started appearing in local markets but their prices are high due to low supply.The juicy summer fruit, including Madraji and Bombay varieties, is now being sold at New Market in Dinajpur town from morning to 9:00pm every day. Although th...

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Dinajpur lichi to hit markets in a week

The lichi of Dinajpur, which have a high demand among the consumers across the country due to its taste and juicy flavour, will be available in the markets within the next 7 to 10 days.Of different varieties of lichis grown in the district, Bedana lichi is larger in size than other lichi varieties. ...

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78.43pc pass SSC in Dinajpur

A total of 78.43 percent students passed this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations in Dinajpur board. 18 thousand 105 students bagged GPA 5 in the board. In Dinajpur, this year's SSC and equivalent examinations have an average pass rate of 78.43%, which is an...

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Illegal sand extraction from river Punurbhaba

Sand is being extracted illegally from the river Punurbhaba in Sadar upazila of the district day and night, causing a huge loss of revenue for the state exchequer.There are allegations that a group is lifting sand illegally from the dried up riverbed at Gosaipur (behind City Park) in Dinajpur Sadar ...

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Low price frustrates growers

Summer tomato growers in the district are worried despite high yield this year as the prices of the vegetable have fallen drastically amid the severe heat wave.The farmers sold per maund of summer tomato for Tk 1,100 when the vegetable hit the market this year. As the tomato prices fall, they are no...

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Reshape of abandoned bridge on Punorvoba can benefit people

The river Punorvoba lies in the east of Daptaripara under Dinajpur Municipality and the Gonir Mor in the West of Birol Upazila. Two railway bridges are seen on the river at a short distance. One bridge is lying abandoned and train is running on another newly constructed bridge. By reshaping and...

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Bumper litchi production expected in Dinajpur

Flowers start to bloom aplenty on the branches of the litchis (Litchi Chinensis) in Dinajpur. The climate being favourable, Litchi orchard owners and the Agriculture Officials are expecting a bumper production of the fruit in the district.  Though Litchis are produced more or less in all over t...

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People of Kaharole suffer for ramshackle road

A bamboo-made culvert on the river Tepa, situated ten miles west at the juncture of Parmespur and Gornurpur mouzas under the Kaharole upazila of Dinajpur, is the only means of movement for nearly 300 families. Tepa River meets with the river Punarvoba in this upazila and once the only pacca road for...

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Traders busy collecting bay leaves in Dinajpur

Bay leaf (Cinnamomum Tamala) is an essential spice widely used in making curry in Bangladesh and all over the sub-continent. As a result, the Bay Leaf has tremendous demand in the country and in abroad. The winter is the season of collecting Bay Leaf. Like other places of the country, traders a...

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Dew drops harbinger of winter in the north

The countdown to winter has begun in northern Bangladesh, particularly in Dinajpur, Panchagarh and Thakurgaon with dewdrops on the leaves at dawn and dusk signaling the advent of winter in the region. The night and day temperatures have started falling steadily in the districts, However, overal...

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People suffer as key bridge collapsed 6 years back

Thousands of local people suffer as a key bridge and its connecting road on both sides at Alok Jhari Union of Dinajpur collapsed in 2017. As the bridge remain useless for years, the people of Khokshabari Union lost by road connectivity with the Dinajpur Sadar Upazila.Thousands of local resident...

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8 special trains to be operated for PM Hasina’s Rangpur rally

Eight special trains will be operated to carry the leaders and activists of Awami League from all districts of Rangpur division in a bid to make the rally of prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Rangpur a success.Besides, more than 100,000 leaders and activities of Awami League are expected to join the P...

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Feb 15-like elections will never take place again: Quader

General Secretary of Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said that elections like February 15 will not be allowed in this country. There will be a fair vote. Elections will be held in this country like in other countries of the world.He said, Sheikh Hasina will per...

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Farmers worried about jute retting in Dinajpur

 Due to the lack of rain in Dinajpur, the farmers are not getting water for retting jute, and they fear that the yield of jute will decrease due to drought. Due to the water crisis during the full monsoon season, jute harvesting cannot be started. Farmers fall in trouble who have harvested...

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Labour crisis jeopardizes paddy harvesting in northern districts

Boro paddy harvesting has started in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur but farmers are worried about good price. In addition, the adverse weather and workers' crisis has caused farmers to worry about cutting paddy with workers at exorbitant prices.Farmers said that although the insect infestation in t...

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Wheat and Maize Research Institute gets Swadhinata Padak

Bangladesh's traditional Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) has been awarded Swadhinata Padak by the Government of Bangladesh this year on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the great independence. The Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute won this state medal in ...