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Hilsa production likely to increase

Hilsa production has increased by more than two and a half fold in the last 15 years due to various efforts of the government including imposing ban on catching brood hilsa and jatka (hilsa fry). Now in the current 2019-2020 fiscal year, the production of hilsa in the country is estimated to be...

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Food assistance begins for 2,000 families in Chandpur villages

In response to the nationwide coronavirus crisis, the local Awami League and its affiliates, all-party able-bodied individuals and businessmen took the initiative to provide food aid to 2,000 poor and helpless families living in 6 villages in 8th ward of Bishnupur Union north of Chandpur Sadar.As pa...

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1.62 lakh saplings to be distributed in Chandpur marking Mujib Barsha

During the ‘Mujib Barsho’ 1.62 lakh saplings will be distributed in Chandpur as part of the nationwide afforestation program taken by the government in 2020.  Marking National Environment Day celebration 1 crore saplings will be distributed simultaneously in 4 hundred 82 upazilas ac...

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Mosque-based child edu program continues in Chandpur

Mosque-based children and mass education programmes is continuing in eight upazilas of Chandpur. Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) is conducting this children and mass education programes at 1,236 mosques at the upazilas.Md. Khalilur Rahman, Deputy Director of Chandpur Islamic Foundation, con...

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Bumper vegetable output expected in Chandpur during Ramadan

The vegetable growers in Chandpur earning profit due bumper production of vegetable. The farmers of  the district, including the women, are being encouraged in vegetable cultivation in the district due to high profit.   They are optimistic about attaining a good yield of their produce this...

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Bumper Irri-Boro production expected in Chandpur

In 2018-2019 fiscal year, there is possibility of bumper irri-boro production at 8 Upazilas in Chandpur.  The Agriculture Department hopes to produce bumper production in Chandpur this year. It is likely to produce 2,48,744 metric tonnes rice from 62,186 hectares of land.Krishibid Abdul Mannan ...

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39 UZ chairmen, vice chairmen of three districts take oath

A total 39 newly elected chairman, vice chairmen and woman vice chairmen of Upazila Parishads of Noakhali, Laxmipur and Chandpur took oath. The oath taking ceremony was held at the office of Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chandpur on Tuesday. Cartogram Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mannan...

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Eight health projects being implemented in Chandpur

Chandpur Health Engineering Department has implemented 8 projects in the current fiscal year 2018-2019 to expand the healthcare facilities for the poor people of the rural areas of the district. In order to implement these projects, the government spends Tk 74.44 crore.Of the projects, five are unde...