Country\u2019s 1st iron mine discovered in Dinajpur; opens up\nhuge economic prospects as its quality is much better.
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\nFor the first time in Bangladesh, a magnetite (iron ore) mine has been\ndiscovered at Isabpur village in Hakimpur upazila of the district, bringing new\nhopes for the country\u2019s economy.
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\nThe Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) made the groundbreaking announcement\non Tuesday morning following extensive examinations after drilling a well for\ntwo months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the GSB found the existence of mineral substances\ndrilling a well at Mushidpur, 3 kms off Isabpur village, in 2013. \u201cIn line of\nthe survey, digging began at Isabpur village on April 19 last after long six\nyears. While drilling from 1380-1500 feet, we saw rays of hope,\u201d he said.
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\nGSB Director General Zillur Rahman Chowdhury along with other senior officials\nvisited the site on May 26 when he hinted at the discovery of the country\u2019s\nfirst iron mine.
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\nThe Geological Survey of Bangladesh started the digging after taking 50\ndecimals of land from farmer Ishaque Ali of Isabpur village, 11 kms of the\nupazila headquarters of Hakimpur, on lease for four months at Tk 45,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GSB Deputy Director (Drilling Engineer) M Masud Rana said a\n30-member team of experts did the drilling work in three shifts.
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\nThe discovery of the iron mine has opened up economic prospects for the\ncountry, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nCapital: Dhaka
\nPrime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
\nCurrency: Bangladeshi Taka <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"