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75,400 farmers get Ropa Aman seeds in Khulna agri zone

The government has distributed high-quality Ropa Aman (Ufshi) seed and fertilizers worth around Taka 5.34 cr. as incentives among 75,400 farmers including the cyclone ‘Remal’ affected area in a bid to increase Ropa Amon’s cultivation and production in…

Hearing on remand plea against BNP leader Ishraque on July 23

A Dhaka court today set July 23 for holding hearing on a plea of police to take BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on 10-day remand in a sedition case.

Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman set the date as police produced Ishraque before the cou…

Govt wants to put media on solid foundation: Arafat

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said that the present government wants to put the country’s mass media on a solid foundation.

‘The government has responsibility to create an environment so that the country’s …

Lawmakers call for assistance to disaster-affected

Kathmandu: The House of Representatives (HoR) members want the government to reach out to the disaster-affected community promptly with the relief assistance.

Airing their views in a meeting of the lower house today, they demanded the government ensu…

Bill on Investment facilitation certified by President

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has certified the Bill designed to amend some Nepal Acts related to investment facilitation, 2081 BS.

The bill passed by both houses of the federal parliament has been certified by President Paudel today in acco…

Three women injured in tiger attack in Dang

Three women were injured in a tiger attack in Dang. Kamala KC, 45, Sita Kumari Bhandari, 53, and Sarita Bhandari, 18, of Tulsipur sub-metropolis-9 were injured in the wild beast attack, said Police Inspector at the Area Police Office Tulsipur Prakash …

Two killed in Lakshmipur road accident

A man and his granddaughter were killed in a road accident on the Lakshmipur-Dhaka regional highway in the East Hajipara area under Sadar upazila of the district today.

The deceased were identified as Nasir Uddin, and his granddaughter Mimi Akter, 4,…

Country reports 38 percent rice plantation

Kathmandu: With the monsoon gaining momentum, rice plantations across the country are progressing steadily. As of Sunday, paddy cultivation has reached 38.6 percent, covering 539,766 hectares of land across all seven provinces.

According to the Depar…