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In Lalmonirhat chars, a school meal is changing the learning day

Lalmonirhat, Oct. 5 -- In the remote char areas of Lalmonirhat where poverty, river erosion and long distances often make regular schooling difficult for children, a free school-feeding programme is d... Read More


Golden fibre: Poor yield, uncertain prices put Lalmonirhat farmers at risk

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 2 -- For generations jute has been known as the "golden fibre" of Bangladesh, offering farmers a cash crop that can thrive even on land where other crops struggle. But for farmers ... Read More


Low yields, uncertain prices worry jute farmers in Lalmonirhat

, Aug. 28 -- Jute farmers in Lalmonirhat are facing a difficult season as lower-than-expected yields and uncertainty over market prices raise fears of further losses. Farmers fear that unless they re... Read More