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
MANIKGANJ, Jan 07: Milon Dashi Sarker, a widowed elderly woman in her eighties of Babur Hati village, barely manages to bear the cost of her living. She is one of the 3,000 impoverished people of Dhulsura Union in Manikganj's Harirampur Upazila, who received a blanket from a business platform to ke
SYLHET, Jan 07: Work on the much-talked about water supply project in Jagannathpur upazila headquarters of Sunamganj district could not be completed even in seven years after its original timeline, causing serious commotion among the town dwellers. The officials concerned also failed to say when it
A biting cold wave swept across large parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday, pushing temperatures down to the season's lowest and disrupting daily life in at least 10 districts. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the country's lowest temperature was recorded at 7.0°C in Rajs
A woman has been tied to an electric pole and assaulted in Rangpur city after being accused of robbery. Footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media. Rangpur Kotwali Police chief (OC) Shajahan said that the incident took place near Medical Mor in the city on Monday afternoon. &ld
Police have arrested NCP leader Tafsir Hasan in an extortion case in Bochaganj Upazila in Dinajpur. According to Anwar Hossain, additional police superintendent of the district, Tafsir and his associate Monjurul Islam were detained around Saturday midnight. Both were sent to jail on Sunday aftern
In a move aimed at safeguarding fisheries, livestock, and biodiversity, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has announced plans to regulate and limit pesticide use in agricultural fields across haor areas during the forthcoming Boro rice season. The decision was taken at the second mee
