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Removal of barbed wire fence demanded
LALMONIRHAT: The Bangladesh Rifles and the Border Security Force of India held a sector commander level flag meeting at Panbari BDR Outpost, near the Tin Bigha Corridor, at Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat on Monday.
Flood situation likely to worsen
DHAKA: The flood situation across the country was likely to aggravate further in next few days as the rivers continued to swell on Monday due to onrush of water from the upstream, said the flood forecasting and warning centre.
Measures for dev of Northern Bengal demanded
UNB, Dhaka North Bengal Development Council has demanded proper government measures for the development of the backward North Bengal region, remained neglected for long.
'Bhawaiya' and 'ghazal' performances at Alliance Francaise
Alliance Francaise of Dhaka in cooperation with Dhaka University, Classic Event Management and Gulshan Club is celebrating the Fete de la Musique, known as the World Music Festival in Bangladesh.
Call to create business friendly environment for country's economic development
BSS, Gaibandha Speakers at a function here on Thursday stressed the need for creating business friendly environment to ensure the country's economic development rapidly through solving the existing problems of business sector.
Full sanitation coverage can reduce all diseases: Speakers
BSS, Rangpur Speakers at a sanitary latrine distribution ceremony today said the number of water-borne and all other common diseases would be reduced significantly as soon as full sanitation coverage is achieved throughout the country.
Acid sprayed on two women of Nilphamari
Our Correspondent, Nilphamari Acid was sprayed on two sisters as they disagreed to marry in Nilphamari district late at night on Friday.
Marriage registration: Charter for change begins at grassroots in Rangpur
BSS, Rangpur The aged people and couples of all ages in remote char village Dharmopur under Dantbhanga union in Roumari Upazila of Kurigram have set up a unique example in beginning of Charter for Changes from the grassroots level.
Fertility of lands in Rangpur region falling following shortage of green manure, sulphur, zinc
Our Correspondent, Kurigram Land fertility in Rangpur region comprising Kurigram, Gaibandha, Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat districts is falling alarmingly due to shortage of green manure, sulphur and zinc in the soil.
Ecological balance in northern region under threat following withdrawal of waters of common rivers
Meanwhile, India is constructing more structures for controlling flow of the common rivers, which made the rivers flow less when enter into Bangladesh.
'Govt working for balanced development of country'
BSS, Rangpur Lawmaker from Rangpur-4 seat Tipu Munshi has said the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working sincerely for building a developed digital Bangladesh by ensuring balanced development in the country.
ACI rolls out plans to expand retail business
ACI Logistics has rolled out plans for expansion in major cities in its strides to emerge on the top of retail chain business, dominated by tens of thousands of small and medium retailers across the country in an unorganised fashion.
Prospect of 3-cropping pattern high
DHAKA: Cultivation with the combination of three short-duration crops has been successful in the northern region, offering promises to help address seasonal famine-like situation called monga by increasing opportunities of farming and employment, claims a joint research.
Sanitary latrines distributed in Rangpur
BSS, Rangpur Speakers at a sanitary latrine distribution ceremony here yesterday urged all to sanitise every house throughout the country for making a healthy as well as wealthy Bangladesh.
Government to fulfill its pre-election pledges
BSS, Rangpur Civil Aviation and Tou-rism Minister Golam Mohammad Quader has said the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working hard to fulfill its pre-election pledges.
BCL leaders meet VC of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur
BSS, Rangpur Newly appointed vice cha-ncellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Prof Dr Abdul Jalil Mia has sought cooperation from the student community for maintaining an excellent academic environment on the campus.
Mung farming potential in north
RANGPUR: Mung bean cultivation has been proved to be a profitable venture for farmers in the northern districts, which is also expected to help significantly in combating monga in the region.
Friday , May 29, 2009 at 2349 hrs IST Reports are appearing about a budget focus on the 'aam aadmi'. That's understandable, since the Congress hand is for the 'aam aadmi'. The Lok Sabha is the counterpart of the House of Commons.
Former chief whip Khandaker Delwar Hossain and his successor Abdus Shahid, former whip Syed Wahidul Alam and incumbent Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque took Tk 26 lakh from the Parliament Members' Club fund during the last parliament for treatment.
Bumper vegetable production likely in Rangpur
BSS, Rangpur Farmers are expecting bumper production of all varieties summer vegetables cultivated in Rangpur Agriculture Zone during this Kharif-1 season, sources at the Department of Agriculture Extension said on Monday.