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From Our Correspondent
MAD ARI PUR July 27: Bangladesh Krlshi Bank has undertaken a post-cyclone agriculture rehabilitation programme of Taka 16.85 crore in 11 southern districts.
According to BKB. the amount will be disbursed among the affected farmers to boost agricultural output in Barisal. Patuakhall. Jhalakatl Borguna. Bhola. Madaripur . Shariatpur. Plrojpur. Rajbarl. Gopalganj and Faridpur districts.
According to the official sources, more than 71,3000 loanee farmers of these districts were badly affected by the last devastating cyclone and tidal surge.
Price* of essentials up
Prices of essentials have shot up in the town and the adjoining areas over the last few days with the implements Uon of VAT Edibles like soy abean and mustard oil are being sold at Taka 42 and 45 per kg against Taka 38 to 40 per kg last week Coconut oil is being sold at Taka 49 against Taka 42 per kg
Each dozen of ball soap sells at Taka 115 against Taka 108 a few daya back. Prices of different varieties of ball pen and refill have also registered a sharp rise
Suicide
Baru Bibi (65) wife of late Azlmuddtn Howiadar of village Manlkpur under Shibchar upazila committed suicide by hanging herself. Family feud was the reason behind the suicide. It is learnt
A case has been registered with the Shibchar thana in this connection
Potter* in distress
Hundreds of potter families have been facing various problems due to lack of requisite funds and scarcity of rsw materials.
Moreover, growing tendency of using aluminium utensil* Instead of earthen once has rendered many potter* unemployed
According to the source*, potter* famllie* reside in group* tn different areas of the district. Presently they are despaired of their profession as they have no working capital They are unable to ensure any loan from the bank* neither they can afford to buy raw materials as prices are beyond their purchasing capacity.
According to the potter* there are some industrial concerns and commercial bank* to look after the potter industry. But no major steps or ini natives have yet been taken by any of these bodies