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Women farm workers contributing much to economy

Women workers of small ethnic group are making important contribution to agriculture in Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj, known as the granary of the district. Pushing away all obstacles and hindrances, these women workers of the village are moving forward silently in the fields working on an equal footi...

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Old battery factories damage biodiversity in Sirajganj

The environment and biodiversity are under threat due to the construction of illegal old battery factory in Sirajganj.During visit, it can be seen that the old battery factory has been built on the cropland along the Kundashan-Ranirhat regional road of Talam Union of the upazila. The toxic acid wate...

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Chalan Beel boro farming hit as water channels remain dry

The ‘Katagang’, a man-made water channel which flows through the 24-km-long Chalan Beel, which was re-excavated only two to two-and-a-half years ago, is running dry now. Moreover, even though the channel have been re-excavated at a cost of around 20 crores, trees have been planted on bot...

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Hundreds of wives, mothers-in-law throng at Bou Mela

A day long traditional Bou Mela (Bou Fair) was held on the bancks of Kortoa river at Naogaon village under Tarash upazila in Sirajganj on Saturday. This rural traditional fair has been going on for ages at Shah Sharif Zindani (Rah) Mazar in Naogaon upazila, which is also associated with the mem...

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Pond digging in arable land rampant in Sirajganj, authorities yet to take step

In defiance of the government ban, digging of ponds is going on freely in the agricultural land of Sirajganj. Even though the destruction of agricultural land is going on with the connivance of some dishonest officials of the government office, the role of the administration is mysterious.However, T...

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Livestock exhibition held in Tarash

The fair of Livestock exhibition was held under the initiative of Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP) Directorate of Animal Resources, Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Resources organized by Upazila Livestock Department and Veterinary Hospital in Tarashe, Sirajganj.There are 30 stalls of ...

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Cucumber cultivation in Tarash yields high return

The seasonal market of cucumbers has accumulated in the rush of Sirajganj. Cucumbers from this region are in demand all over the country. Meanwhile, the farmers are seeing profit as the price of cucumber is good. As a result, the farmers now have a smile on their face.According to Tarash Upazila Agr...

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Anthophiles on buying spree, irked by high price

Tuesday was celebrated simultaneously as Pahela Phalgun and World Valentine's Day. Keeping these two days ahead, the shopkeepers have arranged flower stalls in the rush of Sirajganj. While the shop is mainly in demand for roses, it also sells marigolds, rosin, gypsies, headbands, cherries and gl...

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Bumper output of mustard in Sirajganj, farmers busy harvesting

The mustard field in Chalan Beel of Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj is full of ripe mustard after the yellow flowers have faded. And because of the bumper yield of mustard this year, the farmers are smiling.According to the Upazila Agriculture Office, more lakhs have been harvested this year than last y...

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Traditional curd festival starts in Tarash

A day-long traditional curd fair is being held on Thursday on the occasion of the Swaraswati Puja festival in Sirajganj's Tarasha with a 250-year-old tradition. From Wednesday afternoon, various types of colorful yogurt started arriving at the fair.On Thursday morning, in front of Tarash Zaminda...

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Centenarian deprived of old-age allowance in Sirajganj

The centenarian Abed Ali (116) of Hemnagar Uttar Para village of Saguna Union of Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj gave his national identity card to Anwar Hossain, a member of Ward No. 6 of Saguna Union Parishad, for old age allowance over three years ago. After that the old man Abed Ali got no old age a...

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Tray method applied to boost paddy cultivation in Sirajganj

For the development of agriculture in Sirajganj district, the local agriculture department is producing seedlings for the first time in the tray system. The local farmers of Dighi Saguna village of the Tarash Upazila have started the production of seedlings using the tray system. In this method, see...

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Boro paddy cultivation starts in Sirajganj

In order to produce more food after Coronavirus pandemic, Boro cultivation has started in Sirajganj in a big way. On the other hand, as there is no shortage of chemical fertilizers and diesel, the farmers have spent a busy time in Boro cultivation.According to the sources of Tarash Agriculture Direc...

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Severe cold wave threatens chicken farms in N-region

At the middle of winter, severe cold wave in Chalan Beel area has started to disrupt normal life. And as the severity of winter increases, the farmers are trying to protect the chickens of the farm by burning high-powered electric lamps in the more than nine hundred chicken farms spread in Chalan Be...

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Gulta Bazar market still under construction after two years

Due to the contractor’s negligence, the construction of the four-storied market under construction at Gulta Bazar in Tarash of Sirajganj under the “Countrywide Rural Market Infrastructure Development Project” (CRMIDP) has not been completed in the last two years and 5 months. But t...

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One farmer killed in Tarash

An Auto van and a trolley collided head-on in Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj district. A farmer named Mahalam Hossain (35) was killed during the accident. The incident took place on Friday morning in Sandra area of Baruhas-Talam regional road of the upazila.The deceased Mahalam Hossain is the son of Id...

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Bumper mustard cultivation expected in Chalan Beel region

Mustard fields across the Chalan Beel area are monotonous with yellow flowers. Farmers are expecting a bumper crop this year. Because of this, farmers are working day and night. Agricultural officials are guiding the farmers to boost production. Agriculture office sources said that mustard has been ...

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Tarash Free Day today

Tarash Free Day is being observed today. On December 13, 1971, Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj and its surrounding areas were freed from Pakistani invaders.It is known that on November 11, 1971, in the Naogaon area of the upazila, a front war was organized by the freedom fighters against the Pak forces ...

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Price hike leave Tarash hotel, restaurants in jeopardy

Late Anil Saha has been doing business with a food hotel named Saha & Sons in Sadar Bazar of Tarash for almost fifty years. After his passing away, his son Ashish Kumar Saha took over his father's hotel business. In addition, their 5-member family runs on the income of this hotel.Nevertheles...

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Dried fish production on the rise in Chalan Beel area

Like every year, the process of dry production of native fish species has started in Chalan Beel, the famous fish store of the northern region of the country. Traders and workers are now having a busy time at the over 200 fish drying ranches in the region for the purpose of producing dried fish. Due...