SYLHET, Apr 01: Water-logging in Boro paddy fields in the haor (wetland) areas of Sunamganj district has intensified due to consecutive days of rainfall and rolling of water from the upstream, exacerbating the farmers' tension. Despite taking various initiatives to resolve the problem, crop fields
SYLHET, Apr 02: More Boro paddy fields have been submerged in vast haor areas of Sunamganj district in the past 24 hours for the fresh spell of waterlogging triggered by consecutive days of incessant rainfall and runoff from the upper reaches of Indian river basins. Farmers in the affected areas i
RAJSHAHI, Apr 02: Farmers across northern Bangladesh are becoming increasingly concerned about irrigating their Boro paddy fields as a severe diesel shortage disrupts irrigation activities during the peak time of the cultivation. With limited fuel supplies at filling stations, many farmers say the
Seven people, including a schoolboy, were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in different parts of Cumilla district on Wednesday. In Daudkandi upazila, two people were killed and four others injured when an unidentified vehicle hit a CNG-run auto-
A mobile court in Narayanganj seized some 13,980 litres of diesel and handed down fines and prison sentences to those involved in illegal stockpiling on Tuesday. The authorities conducted a raid based on secret intelligence at approximately 6:00 pm at Siddhirganj, near the Eidgah beside Meghna dep
BOGURA, Mar 31: In the northern district of Bogura, roadside banana markets sell produce worth millions of taka each week, giving farmers steady income and supporting the rural economy. But these markets are mostly informal and unplanned, creating risks that could limit their growth and deter thei
Two more children displaying symptoms of measles have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) within the last 24 hours. The deaths occurred between 2pm on Monday and 2pm on Tuesday, according to hospital spokesperson Shankar Kumar Biswas. He said that 98 children are currently undergoing
Nuruzzaman Sardar Moina, a 32-year-old migrant among the 21 Bangladeshis who tragically died in a boat bound for Europe - had ignored his father's advice of avoiding the risky voyage in the Mediterranean. After Moina reached Libya during the journey, his father Abu Sardar talked to him over the ph
The very important Rajshahi-Abdulpur rail line under the Western Railway has now turned into a death trap, with 35 kilometre stretches of the 45-kilometre track becoming extremely dilapidated and risky. To avoid major accidents, the speed of trains on this route has been reduced from 95 kms to 40
A mobile court has fined a trader Tk 100,000 for illegally stockpiling more than 11,000 liters of fuel oil of several types in Natore’s Singra Upazila. Executive Magistrate and Singra Upazila administrator (UNO) Abdullah Al Rifat fined the owner of Asha Traders in Sherkol Bazar around 3pm on
At least four people were injured when a train hit a private car at a level crossing in Khulna city on Sunday.Three of the injured were identified as driver Omi, 25, Sami, 25 and Aymun Dipu, 22 of Shiromoni Paschimpara while the identity of another could not be known immediately, UNB reports.
Rangpur’s Tank Lorry Workers Union has launched an indefinite strike to protest the conviction and fines imposed on three workers for fuel theft. President of the union Ataur Rahman said operations at Parbatipur Railhead Oil Depot in Dinajpur were suspended from 8am Sunday. As a result, pet
The Netrokona district administration has appointed “Tag Officers” at all filling stations across the district to prevent irregularities in fuel supply and ensure transparency and accountability. Additional District Magistrate Wahiduzzaman confirmed the development, stating that the in
