Dinajpur farmers reel from drought-like situation
Unusually high temperatures and a lack of rain have created drought-like conditions in Dinajpur and Rangpur.
1w 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.
3w 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.
3w ago
Litchi growers expect good harvest this year
There are over 4,000 orchards dotting the district
1m ago
The joy of giving
In Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat, a man is silently setting a unique example in the spirit of holy Ramadan.
1m 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.
1m 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.
1m ago
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.
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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.
May 15, 2023
School for hearing impaired in a sorry state
Dinajpur Badhir Institute, a school for the speech and hearing-impaired children in the northern district, has been limping amid lack of fund support since its inauguration over three decades ago.
May 9, 2023
Potato prices go up as production drops
Potato prices have skyrocketed in Bangladesh amid a drop in production as farmers are increasingly turning to more profitable crops while poor weather conditions also lowered supply, according to market players.
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