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Farmers in S’ganj trying to recover losses by flood

Only 20pc of affected growers gets govt incentives

Ashok Benarjee

Farmers in S’ganj trying to recover losses by flood

SIRAJGANJ, Oct 4: The farmers here are trying recover from the losses they incurred by the onslaught of this year's flood.Farmer Azad Sarker of Kanthalbaria village under Nolka union in Raiganj upazila said, "The crops of my 25-bigha land have totally been destroyed by the flood during August last. I maintain my family round ...

24,000 farmers affected as flood damages Tk 300cr crops in Sirajganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Sept 17: Due to the recent flood, crops worth about Tk 300 crore have been damaged in the district. Meanwhile, around 24,000 farmers were affected by the flood.Abu Raihan of Malshin village under Tarash union in Tarash upazila of the district is a solvent farmer. He cultivates Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) on 50-bigha land. He ...

Potholes On 80-km Road In Sirajganj

Homegoers to suffer during this Eid

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 27: Due to potholes on around 80-kilometre road in the district, homebound people, during the Eid, are likely to suffer hazards. After visiting the Hatikumrul gol chattar on August 9 last, the Minister for Roads, Highways and Bridges Obaidul Quader gave 10-day ultimatum for renovating all highways of the district after withdrawing local ...

Golden thread industry in Sirajganj faces challenges to survive

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 16: The golden thread industry is facing challenges to survive in the district due to lack of efficient workers, price hike of raw materials and frequent load- shedding.This industry, as a supportive one of handloom, is thrashing down after being affected by several problems.The people concerned opined that the handloom industry will also ...

Sirajganj farmers change cow-fattening method

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 12: The picture of cow-fattening method has been changed in the district as the harmful side of artificial fattening methods was highlighted in media, and the administration monitored it strictly. In the last couple of years, some unscrupulous farm owners reared cows using steroids and hormones centring Eid-ul-Azha.This year also the cattle farmers ...

Vermicompost becomes popular among S’ganj farmers

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 9: The vermicompost is becoming popular among the local farmers as it increases soil fertility and production. As a result, the environment remains clean.Meanwhile, the local agriculture department is advising farmers to increase production and use of this organic fertiliser. In the meantime, the vermicompost is being made in Kamarkhand, Ullahpara, Kazipur, Chouhali ...

Bamboo, cane industry on dying track in S’ganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, July 5: Due to increasing use of plastic items, the use of bamboo and cane items has been reduced drastically, leaving the bamboo and cane industry on dying track in the district. There is no favourable environment for producing bamboo and no patronisation and capital for the industry. The growers are not getting any ...

Bangabandhu Jamuna Eco Park may be attractive tourist spot

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, July 1: If necessary measures are taken, the Bangabandhu Jamuna Eco Park beside the Jamuna River near the Bangabandhu Bridge in Sirajganj may be an attractive tourist spot.But, due to lack of any proper management and infrastructure and steps to improve the facilities, the park is losing attraction day by day. As a result, ...

School classes running under open sky at Chouhali

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, June 4: The designated contractor left the school building incomplete, and the construction work has remained stopped for long. As a result, the classes at No. 21 Muradpur Government Primary School under Ghorjan union in Chouhali upazila of the district are running under open sky amid scorching heat of the sun and rainfall.Now, the ...

TCB's Ramadan sale in S’ganj falls flat

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, June 3: The initiative of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) to sell essential items at fair prices during Ramadan through open trucks in the district has been suffering setback from the beginning of the fasting month due to inadequate supplies. There are only two trucks engaged by the TCB in the district for selling ...