The excavation work in the Ichamati River, which flows through the middle of Pabna town, has come to a standstill due to the prevailing fuel crisis. Excavators of the project have been lying idle for more than a week for want of required diesel, which has raised doubts about the completion of the
Interest to cultivate high-yielding G9 banana has been rising by the day among the farmers in Muksudpur and Kashiani upazilas of Gopalganj as the variety has been bringing them good profit. G9 banana stands out from other varities as it produces 16-17 hands per tree, whereas common varities, such
All eight upazilas of Chandpur district, including Kachua and Matlab Dakhshin, have seen a bumper yield of potato this season; yet the farmers are sceptical about getting fair price of their produce. They think this time too the deserving price of potato may dodge them. According to official sour
Reaping of early-variety Boro paddy has started in some areas of Sylhet; while farmers in most of the areas of the region would have to wait for a week or two for the full-swing harvest to begin as the stagnant water is yet to fully recede. People of the haor areas are unable to accept the loss of
Despite severe erosion onslaughts during last monsoon, no permanent solution has been taken yet keeping Paturia ferry terminal and surrounding areas at risks once again with the next rainy season upcoming. The Paturia-Daulatdia river route remains a vital transport link for people and goods travel
At least 12 people have been killed and a dozen others suffered injuries in separate incidents of lightning strikes across six districts. The fatalities were reported from Sunamganj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Netrokona, Kishoreganj, and Habiganj as pre-monsoon storms swept through parts of the country
Orbis International President and Chief Executive Officer Kathleen Sherwin has urged the expansion of eye care services for tea garden workers, one of the most underserved and vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. While visiting Jaflong tea garden and observing house-to-house eye screening activit
Two men have died while working inside a water reservoir in an under-construction building in Narayanganj’s Fatullah. Doctors believe they may have died from inhaling toxic fumes or losing consciousness due to oxygen depletion. The incident took place at a construction site in Bholail Geddar
Four people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Chuadanga, Jashore and Jhenaidah districts on Thursday. In Chuadanga, two people including a schoolboy were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Jibannagar and Damurhuda upazilas of Chuadanga district on Thursday
In a strong remark regarding the Tipaimukh Dam on the Barak River upstream in India, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Wednesday said Bangladesh itself bears responsibility for the consequences linked to the project. Speaking during the question-and-answer session in parliament, he said, "We ourselves
Students of the Social Welfare department at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday held a protest rally demanding swift justice over the murder of their teacher, Assistant Professor Asma Sadia Runa. The students raised four demands in the demonstration organised at noon, including justic
The government imposed a ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal for 58 days from April 15 to June 11. Around 800,000 fishermen are engaged in sea fishing and their families will suffer due to the ban. Our Correspondent from Cox's Bazar reports: Apr 15: The 58-day government ban on fishing in the sea
CHANDPUR: Farmers in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur district are increasingly showing interest to grow Kalo Jira (black cumin) in their fields finding it to be an economically viable venture. While talking to the FE, farmers Rubel Moishal, Serajul Islam and Habibur Rahman -all from Gazipur, Nilkomol
