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Farmers face acute crisis of jute seeds in two districts
Bheramara agri office in Kushtia besieged, BADC seeds on sale in black markets in Nilphamari
Abnormal price hike of jute seeds has frustrated the farmers in Kushtia and Nilphamari in the ongoing peak season of jute cultivation.

Govt relief too meagre for tornado victims: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman H M Ershad yesterday urged the government to provide more relief materials for the tornado-affected people in Rangpur and Gaibandha.

Role of mass media in combating ‘a social problem’ underscored
Brac and Health Deptt of government jointly organise workshops on TB Day in five districts
Mass media can play a vital role in creating awareness among people about tuberculosis (TB) which is not only a disease but also a social problem.

Fund crisis: Repair of flood damaged dam hampered
Fund crisis hampers repair work on a 70-kilometre flood damaged embankment here.

Handicrafts fair with a difference
Teenage girls of village Shilmandi in Narsingdi initiate the fair
A handicrafts fair with a difference was held in Narsingdi recently.

Cop's wife held on murder charge
The wife of a police officer was arrested on Tuesday on charge of killing her domestic help here on Saturday.

BDR man deceives girl 'in name of marriage’
A member of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) was sued for deceiving a schoolgirl in name of marriage and assaulting her when she tried to establish her legal rights as his wife at his house.