Manikganj Jute Farmers Busy Stripping and Drying the Golden Fibre
Farmers in Manikganj are busy lifting retted jute from rivers, canals and ditches to strip and sun-dry the golden fibre.
Farmers in Manikganj are busy lifting retted jute from rivers, canals and ditches to strip and sun-dry the golden fibre.
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