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Litchi growers fear record low yield this year
Unfavourable climate to blame
Litchi growers suffered massive losses last year when the government imposed a countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Star/file
Litchi growers in Dinajpur fear a record low production this year because of unfavourable climate, absence of bees and high temperature during the last winter season.
Horticulture experts in the district said the consumers will have to spend high to taste the mouth-watering fruit this year.
Many varieties of litchis are produced in Dinajpur. Among them, Madrazi, Bombai, China-1, 2 and 3, and Bedana are the most popular ones, which are grown in Mashimpur, Madhabbati, Moheshpur, Korola, Robipur, Birganj, Chirirbandar and Khansama villages.
Magnificent ‘Neel Kuthi’ needs urgent restoration
The dilapidated Neel Kuthi, near Khalishpur Bazar in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenidah, which was used by indigo traders in the British era. Photo: Azibor Rahman Our Correspondent, Jhenidah Our Correspondent, Jhenidah
A British-era structure known as Neel Kuthi , located beside the Kabodak river near Khalishpur Bazar in Moheshpur upazila, is on the verge of collapse.
Established in 1847, the grand building is said to have been a place where local peasants were subjected to physical torture and abuse by British indigo (Neel in Bangla) traders.
Peasants in the then Bengal were persecuted during the era for refusing to cultivate indigo on the best soils in which they preferred to cultivate rice.