Farmers in Sylhet said most of them are not happy with the price they have been getting for their transplanted Aman (T-Aman), or commonly called Aman, paddy as they recently completed harvesting with good yields. Sylhet trader Abdul Bari on Sunday said the trade of Aman paddy has been ongoing in t
The Nipah virus risk in Manikganj, a district located near Dhaka, is no longer just a concern but has now turned into a 'real threat', following the outbreak of the disease in 35 out of Bangladesh's total 64 districts. The surge in spread of the deadly virus has been recorded with comparatively hi
Three people have reportedly died after consuming bootleg liquor in Rangpur Sadar and Badarganj Upazila. Of them, two died at Nayapara of Kishmat Basantapur village in Badarganj, while the third death was reported from Chandanpat Union in Rangpur Sadar on Sunday night, according to local police.
Law enforcers in a joint drive have recovered 45 crude bombs and bomb-making materials from a bamboo grove in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur district on Monday. Tipped off, a joint force team conducted a drive in the area with a dog squad and recovered huge bomb-making materials and 45 crude bombs f
Unhindered movement of stray dogs on the runway of Cox's Bazar Airport has emerged as a serious aviation safety concern, putting aircraft operations at risk and causing growing anxiety among passengers and airlines. Over the past five months, at least two accidents were reported in which stray dog
Two people died after being crushed under the wheels of a train in Sadar upazila of Netrekona district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Russel Islam, 25, son of Lutfur Rahman of Sherpur district and Akash Roy, 24 of Dinajpur district. They were workers of a rice mill in Netrakona distr
Government initiatives to popularise oyster mushroom cultivation in two upazilas of Gopalganj has been bringing good income to farmers, as more of them have been showing interest in growing the nutritious vegetable. In FY25, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) provided mushroom cultivat
Prices of newly-harvested potatoes in Bogura have hit all-time lowest as large volumes of old stock remain unsold in the market, widening losses for farmers already struggling after a difficult previous season. Farmers are selling new potatoes at rock-bottom prices, despite returns remaining well
A youth grower in Dinajpur’s Nawabganj upazila has achieved self-reliance by selling date palm juice, turning a traditional practice into a profitable business. Faruk Hossain, 34, a date palm farmer from Taikhur village, has been collecting and selling date juice for the past 8–10 year
The month-long Chattogram Flower Festival–2026 kicked off on Friday at DC Park in Sitakunda upazila, transforming the area into a vibrant floral kingdom. Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Md Ehsanul Haque inaugurated the festival, marking the fourth edition of the eve
The lowest temperature in Bangladesh has been recorded in Panchagarh, as a cold wave driven by icy winds and dense fog from the Himalayas has disrupted public life in the northern district. The temperature dropped to 6.8 degrees Celsius in Tetulia at 9 am on Friday, said Jitendra Nath Roy, chief
Police say they have recovered the burnt bodies of four people after a road accident involving a bus, an autorickshaw, and a motorcycle in Cumilla’s Daudkandi Upazila. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the Baniapara area, according to Iqbal Bahar Mo
Extremely chilly weather marked by dense fog is taking a heavy toll on seedbeds of different crops, especially of Boro paddy, in Pabna and Sylhet causing an extremely worrying situation for the farmers in the districts. Our Pabna correspondent says: Under the impact of the persisting cold wave ass
