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Pottery on verge of extinction in Ulipur

Once famous for its traditional pottery, Ulipur of Kurigram district is now gradually losing the age-old craftsmanship to modern-day industrial production most of which are replacing clay-ware goods.Pottery business, handed down from generations in the upazila, is facing extinction as cheaper alumin...

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Dry spell rings alarm for Aman cultivation in Kurigram

A debacle in Aman paddy production is raising fears of an upcoming food crisis in Kurigram.It's rainy reason in Bangladesh and agricultural land is supposed to be wet with monsoon rains by now.  But a vast part of land is currently dry and cracks have formed in many parts of the country, In...

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River erosion intensifies as floodwater receding in Kurigram

With flood water receding, erosion on the banks of major rivers in Kurigram has taken a serious turn.According to sources, although flood water has begun receding, erosion by the river Teesta has become a cause of concern for hundreds of families living in different villages at Bozra union and nearb...

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Neck blast disease spreading in paddy fields of Kurigram’s Ulipur

Neck blast disease has occurred in Boro paddy fields in Ulipur of Kurigram. The attack of this disease is increasing day by day. Farmers are also worried about this. The outbreak of 'neck blast' disease in Boro paddy fields, one of their sources of livelihood, has now become a cause of alarm...