RANGPUR, Apr 28: Thousands of impoverished farmers, including landless people of Rangpur, have become financially solvent by cultivating crops along the fertile riverbanks, or char areas, on both sides of Teesta, Ghaghat, Jamuneswari, and other rivers. Farmers have been cultivating paddy, wheat, m
RAJSHAHI, Apr 28: Persistent power outages under the impact of ongoing heat wave have disrupted normal public life in Rajshahi, creating severe discomfort in both urban and rural areas and affecting agriculture, education, business and daily activities. According to local power distribution offi
Three people, including a child, were killed and at least 11 others injured in a collision between a truck and a microbus in the Bansher Tal area of Nageshwari upazila in Kurigram late Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Sadia Akter, 7, daughter of Shamim Mia; Nur Nabi, 28, son
Three people have been killed and several others injured after a microbus crashed into a tree on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway in Lohagara. The microbus veered out of control and rammed into the tree in the Jangalia area at around 9:00am on Tuesday, bdnews24.com reports. Three bodies w
The famed sweet betel leaf of Maheshkhali, Bangladesh's only hilly island, is gaining recognition beyond national borders, but local farmers say they are struggling to secure fair prices locally due to weak marketing system and lack of government support. Known for its distinct taste, aroma and na
Persistent power cuts have begun to unsettle potato farmers across Cumilla, as several thousand tonnes of their stored produce, much of which is intended as seed for the next planting season, now face an uncertain fate. With electricity supply failing to stabilise, cold storage facilities are stru
A family ceremony in northern Bangladesh has drawn widespread attention after a grandfather fulfilled a 23-year-old promise by gifting coins equal to his granddaughter's weight at her wedding. At the ceremony held at his home in the Thanthania area of Bogura town on Friday (March 27), bride Naima
Litchi growers in Rajshahi are counting significant losses as extreme heat followed by sudden spike in humidity has caused immature and semi-ripe fruits to crack on the trees before harvest. Farmers say several days of intense heat were followed by a sharp rise in moisture levels, disrupting the n
A man has been killed and at least four others injured in a clash between supporters of two BNP leaders over paddy harvesting in Khulna’s Terokhada Upazila. The incident took place on Saturday morning at Madhupur Uttarpara Beel, said Terokhada Police chief Md Shahidullah. The deceased man w
A three-month ban on fishing, transportation and marketing of fish in Kaptai Lake will come into effect from midnight tonight, aiming to ensure safe breeding, reproduction and natural growth of fish. The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting held on April 20, organized by the Rangamati distr
A mobile court in Naldanga upazila of Natore on Friday seized 1,000 litres of illegally stored fuel and fined a trader in connection with the incident. The accused dealer, Mukul Hossain, was fined Tk 20,000. According to officials, the operation was conducted at a fuel dealer’s shop at Pirg
GAIBANDHA: Some 20 families have been brought under electricity in remote Rasulpur Char in Gaibandha's Fulchhari Upazila through solar panel installation, enabling them to light their homes at night and use small electrical appliances. The project was implemented in collaboration with Green Youth
A prevailing fuel crisis, particularly involving diesel, is causing widespread disruption to Boro paddy cultivation in Cox's Bazar district while a large number of farmers in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet are reporting difficulties in harvesting paddy being unable to run harvesters for a s
