Dinajpur farmers reel from drought-like situation
Unusually high temperatures and a lack of rain have created drought-like conditions in Dinajpur and Rangpur.
6h ago
‘Pay Tk 10 lakh or else...’
On March 27th, a video clip landed on the phone of Aktarun Nesa, sister-in-law of a young Bangladeshi expatriate worker, Rubel Islam. It wasn’t a joyful message from abroad; rather, it was a nightmare.
1w ago
Ramadan sweets of the north
The average iftar item most people consume during the month of Ramadan include things like beguni, fried chops, chickpeas and puffed rice.
1w ago
Litchi growers expect good harvest this year
There are over 4,000 orchards dotting the district
3w ago
The joy of giving
In Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat, a man is silently setting a unique example in the spirit of holy Ramadan.
3w ago
No construction on Kantajew temple land
The Dinajpur district administration yesterday banned all kinds of construction work on the land of the Kantajew Temple in Kaharol upazila, 23 days after the construction of a multi-storey mosque had begun there.
3w ago
Red tape delays construction of second economic zone in Rangpur
Planned industrial development remains elusive in Rangpur as construction of a second economic zone in the northern district of Bangladesh has been barred by red tape for 16 years now. Besides, the existing industrial enclave of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the region has fallen into disrepair, forcing entrepreneurs to search elsewhere to set up shops.
Potato imports resume amid higher domestic prices
Importers have again taken to bringing over potatoes through Dinajpur’s Hili Land Port after nearly one and a half months as prices had started to rise, though local harvests are about to end.
December 30, 2023
A ‘free ride’ to woo voters
While candidates come up with a lot of strategies to sway voters in their favour, the Awami League candidate of Dinajpur-6 has allegedly gone for a rather unusual approach -- offering free entry to an amusement park.
December 27, 2023
Tension rises in the north
The pre-polls environment is heating up in the northern districts of the country, with threats and sporadic violence taking place between Awami League candidates and their independent counterparts.
December 25, 2023
JP stronghold under threat in Rangpur
There are early signs of tough competition in six constituencies of Rangpur for the upcoming national polls, with the candidate pool comprising heavyweights and strong grassroots leaders.
December 13, 2023
Govt's paddy purchase continues to be low
Until December 11, the food office could only buy 1,834 tonnes of paddy out of its total purchase of 81,533 tonnes of rice and paddy from the harvest of Aman
November 25, 2023
Early Aman Season: High costs, low prices worry northern farmers
As farmers start harvesting and threshing early varieties of Aman paddy in the northern districts, the fear looms that their profit could be negligible due to higher production costs than last year.
November 20, 2023
Coffee consumption catching on in rural areas
Although coffee is considered an expensive beverage mostly consumed by urbanites in Bangladesh, Md Mokhlesur Rahman is trying to change this perception by bringing its rich flavours to rural areas.
October 21, 2023
Rice price on rise
A month ahead of the Aman harvesting season, prices of rice have gone up by Tk 1 to 3 per kg over the last one week in the capital’s kitchen markets.
October 6, 2023
Jute prices continue to fall
Jute growers in Bangladesh are facing deepening woes as prices of the natural fibre have been in a downward slide amid a consistent decline in exports, according to industry insiders.
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.
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