Curse of Barapukuria Coal Mine
The Barapukuria Coal Mine has now become a curse for the people of at least four adjacent villages, where underground explosions caused by coal extraction have left over 300 houses damaged, and the scarcity of pure drinking water has become a daily struggle.
2w ago
Record potato production, yet prices going up
Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
3w ago
Former expat making it big from date cultivation
Zakir Hossain, a resident of Swajanpur village under Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur, has succeeded in cultivating date palm trees on his native soil, paving the way for other youths in the area to try their hand at farming the fruit.
Hili land port misses revenue target again
The Hili land port has failed to reach its revenue collection target for the second consecutive year by a big margin.
Green chili import thru Hili suspended on fear of losses
Imports of green chili through Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended as importers fear incurring losses in face of falling prices in local markets.
Green chili import thru Hili suspended on fear of losses
Imports of green chili through Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended as importers fear incurring losses in face of falling prices in local markets.
Eid vacation raises concern for mango farmers
The ongoing holiday centring Eid-ul-Azha has raised concerns among mango farmers that prices for the fruit may decline further in coming days despite the high production cost.
September 6, 2023
Curse of Barapukuria Coal Mine
The Barapukuria Coal Mine has now become a curse for the people of at least four adjacent villages, where underground explosions caused by coal extraction have left over 300 houses damaged, and the scarcity of pure drinking water has become a daily struggle.
August 30, 2023
Record potato production, yet prices going up
Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
August 20, 2023
Former expat making it big from date cultivation
Zakir Hossain, a resident of Swajanpur village under Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur, has succeeded in cultivating date palm trees on his native soil, paving the way for other youths in the area to try their hand at farming the fruit.
July 9, 2023
Hili land port misses revenue target again
The Hili land port has failed to reach its revenue collection target for the second consecutive year by a big margin.
July 8, 2023
Hili land port misses revenue target again
It missed FY23’s target by 30% and FY22’s by 7%
July 5, 2023
Green chili import thru Hili suspended on fear of losses
Imports of green chili through Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended as importers fear incurring losses in face of falling prices in local markets.
July 4, 2023
Green chili import thru Hili suspended on fear of losses
Imports of green chili through Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended as importers fear incurring losses in face of falling prices in local markets.
June 28, 2023
Eid vacation raises concern for mango farmers
The ongoing holiday centring Eid-ul-Azha has raised concerns among mango farmers that prices for the fruit may decline further in coming days despite the high production cost.
June 8, 2023
Litchi from local orchard going global
This year, a litchi orchard in Biral upazila of Dinajpur has started shipping the tropical fruit to France, indicating the growing volume of agricultural exports from Bangladesh.
May 29, 2023
Litchi prices higher as yields dip
Litchi farmers across Bangladesh are registering poor yields this year due to adverse weather, meaning that consumers will have to pay more for the fruit in face of short supply.
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