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Defunct husk mills still get govt rice contracts in Joypurhat

Shahadul Islam Saju

JOYPURHAT, Feb 14: In the current Aman season, many husk rice mills in Joypurhat District have been shown as 'operational' in Food Department records, yet field investigations reveal they are long defunct-without electricity connections, with production halted for years. Despite this, allocations for rice supply to government warehouses continue under their names.Surveys across Joypurhat Sadar, ...

Chiri River fills up just three years after dredging

Shahadul Islam Saju

JOYPURHAT, Oct 22: The Chiri River in Jaipurhat has become filled with silt again even before three years have passed since a dredging project was implemented at a cost of crores of Taka, with the objective of providing water facilities for farmers during the dry season. In this approximately 22-kilometre-long river, some parts have become filled ...

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