EBL opens priority center in Rajshahi

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) opened its 23rd Priority Center in Rajshahi, making it the first-ever bank to establish such a facility in the region. EBL Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar inaugurated the centre on October 6. M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director;  Syed Zulkar Nayen; Head of Business;

Lamb rearing becomes blessing for marginalized families in Rajshahi

Mita Mormu, 20, an undergraduate student at Kakonhat Degree College under Godagari upazila in the district, has found the path of generating income through lamb rearing. She said sheep farming has a vital role towards women empowerment and poverty reduction at the grassroots. Many of her co-villager students have attained success

Dragon farming boosts Rajshahi’s agro-based entrepreneurship

Dragon fruit farming has started boosting agro-based entrepreneurship as many people built fortunes through its cultivation in the region, including its vast Barind tract. Many enthusiastic farmers have developed themselves as successful entrepreneurs through the dragon farming in the region after the best uses of its suitable climate condition and topography. As

Marginal dairy farmers desire milk marketing scope in Rajshahi

Marginal and medium dairy farmers in the city and its outskirts need proper milk marketing scope for making their business profitable and sustainable together with boosting the dairy sector. Golam Rahid, a dairy farmer of Assam Colony area in the city, said dairy farming has now become essential in terms of

BMDA aims to promote surface water irrigation in Rajshahi

Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) wants to spread surface water irrigation in the region, particularly in its vast Barind area as it has implemented a project titled "Small irrigation through pond re-excavation and surface water augmentation" recently. Surface water irrigation appeared to be a best tool to mitigate the gradually mounting

Safe vegetable farming makes many Rajshahi people happy

Many of the grassroots farmers have become successful along with boosting their level of confidence through safe vegetable farming in the region, including its vast Barind tract. As the demand of vegetables is gradually increasing the farmers both male and female, are becoming habituated to its farming on open fields and

IBBL holds agent banking conference

Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBL) organized Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing recently at a Convention Hall in Rajshahi. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank addressed the conference as Chief Guest on virtual platform.

Onion seed becomes boon for many farmers in Rajshahi

Farming of onion seed has become boon for many farmers as they are seen building fortunes through the cash-crop farming in the region, including its vast Barind tract. Similarly, the farmers are expecting outstanding production of onion seed as they have cultivated the high-valued crop on the ever-highest land in the

Prospect of boosting lentil production bright in Rajshahi

Prospects of boosting additional around one lakh tons of lentil output are bright in the region including the vast barind tract. Agricultural extension officials, scientists and researchers concerned unanimously revealed the prospect referring to some on-farm research findings. They evaluated a set of techniques to address how to use residual soil moisture

Agro-processing business prospect bright in Rajshahi

Prospect of agro-processing enterprise is very bright in the Rajshahi region, including its vast Barind tract, as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables. President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Masudur Rahman said the region, a food surplus area, has been producing adequate crops particularly rice,