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PANCHAGARH, Aug 11 (BSS) - A bumper production of jute is expected in all the five upazilas of the district during the current season.

"About 92,385 bales of jute are expected to be produced on 15,584 hectares of land in the district," said Md Alimuzzaman, Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE). He is optimistic that production target of jute would be achieved this year in Panchagarh district.

Present price of jute in the district is now Taka 1400 or more per maund while the farmers are happy at the current rate of jute price.

Explaining the reasons for good production of jute, DAE officials said climate was favourable and there was no pest attack this season. As a result, jute plants grew well up to a height of 10 to 12 feet in most areas of the district.

Harvesting of jute plants started from August and is expected to be completed by September.