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Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

Correspondent

Md. Rafiqul Hasan Firoz is the District Correspondent (Rajshahi) of the Daily Observer. He joined the Daily Observer on 1 April, 2014. He has a good track record and experience of about 20 years as a journalist. E-mail contact : rafiqulhasanfiroz66@gmail.com and Cell +8801711-976778. He is a social worker and cultural personality. He has been working actively in both social and cultural forums for a long time.

Cattle haats gain momentum in Rajshahi District

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, May 30: With nearing holy Eid-ul-Azha, makeshift haats of sacrificial animals are becoming crowded with trading frenzy in Rajshahi region.According to local sources, the Eid haats are gaining momentum, and sacrificial animals of small and medium sizes are arriving regularly. But big animals will arrive within few days before the Eid. According to official sources, ...

Indian cows entering BD through Rajshahi border

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, May 27: Through Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj borders, Indian cows are entering Bangladesh on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.Cows are mostly brought through borders of Poba, Motihar and Godagari upazilas in Rajshahi and Ohedpur and Raghunathpur borders in Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj District.Local farm owners are concerning about arrival of Indian cows as these can bring ...

Tk 1,695cr mango sale likely in Rajshahi Division

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJASHAHI, May 15: This season, mango sale of over Tk 1,695 crore is expected in the division with 2.60 metric tons (mt) of mangoes. Growers, traders, and seasonal young traders are taking full preparation for mango lifting, transporting and marketing in all districts of the division. But this year's mango yielding has been a bit less. ...

Two govt pry schools set to be eroded in Rajshahi

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, May 7: Two government primary schools, Atarpara and Choumadia at Chakrajapur Union in Bagha Upazila of the district, are facing untimely erosion threat by the Padma River.Atarpara Government Primary School is at Ward No. 3 of Chakrajapur Union. The school structure was devoured by the river on October 9 in 2024. Then a new structure was ...

Growers can't lift cost by selling potatoes

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Mar 29: Potato growers in the district can't lift their farming costs by selling their potatoes at cheaper prices, that is Tk 8-9 per kg.Most growers are throwing out their potatoes while others are keeping their harvested potatoes in fields. Some are not harvesting potatoes at all.Grower Rafiqul Islam of Krishnapur Village in Tanore ...

Potato farmers frustrated over high cold storage fare

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Mar 18: Potatoes have now been stings of throats to growers in the district due to poor market prices and higher fare of preserving in cold storages.According to local sources, in this situation, growers' hands have been on their heads.At present, per kilogram (kg) potato is selling at the field level at Tk 10-12 ...

Fruit prices go beyond reach of commoners in Rajshahi

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Mar 8: Fruit prices in the district have started to rise, making it difficult for many consumers to afford essential fruits.According to market sources, the surge in fruit prices is also leading to a decrease in sale. Traders have indicated that the prices of fruits are likely to continue increasing throughout the Ramadan, leaving ...

Mango farmers fear Falgun rain

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Mar 1: The first rainfall of Falgun, coupled with sandy wind, on Saturday in some city areas, and in three upazilas of the district, Puthia, Charghat, and Bagha, affected budding of mango trees.Bud damages are feared by garden owners in these areas. According to local sources, in Bagha Upazila, along with the rain, was ...

Shaheed Ziaur Rahman College at Charghat runs in risky building

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Feb 23: Class taking of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman College in Charghat Upazila of the district is being held in deplorable and risky building.Due to lack of repairing over the last 18 years, the academic building has been old and deplorable. According to official sources, during this long time no allocation was provided to the ...

Agriculture land decreases at Durgapur

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Feb 15: Agriculture land is decreasing in Durgapur Upazila of the district because of unplanned pond digging.Local influential have started to dig pond on two/three cropping lands in the upazila. They cannot be stopped anyway. So, the croplands in the upazila have been under threat.According to sources at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), ...