Nur Islam has been selling tea at the same humble price for decades
Tea production in the northern plains dropped by nearly 20 percent in 2024, as erratic rainfall, poor market prices, and irregularities in factory accounting took a toll on the sector.
Local folklore suggests that a person named Sheikh Malek Uddin Akheruzzaman constructed the mosque
Cultivation of wheat has hit the lowest on record in the current season in Bangladesh as many producers opted to grow potato and other high-value crops on land previously used for the second most important staple food after rice.
In addition to its lush tea gardens and the breathtaking view of the majestic Kanchenjunga, blooming tulips have emerged as another jewel in Panchagarh’s winter landscape -- but only as a tourist attraction, as farmers struggle to maintain cultivation and earn a profit.
"It's nearly impossible to stay outside in this relentless cold blowing in from the north," said a local.
Passing by the River View High School in Thakurgaon town, a lot of eateries will come into sight. However, one that is often seen abuzz with customers is “Amena Hotel”.
The government has refixed prices at which it would buy sugarcane from farmers, raising hopes that it would encourage an increase in the crop’s cultivation across the country.
Amidst huge festivity, the two-day third Poush Mela and tenth Lokayan Pitha Utsab concluded yesterday at Lokayan Museum premises in Akcha village under Sadar upazila.
Gobindapur border in Haripur upazila under the district saw an amazing picture on Friday as thousands of Bangla speaking people from both sides of the border got an opportunity to meet their relatives on the occasion of decades-old traditional Pathar Kali Mela.
The decades-old Bijaya Dashami Mela was held yesterday at Riverview High School ground in Thakurgaon with much fanfare.
Nurul Islam was one of those nondescript yet selfless individuals who devoted their lives to promoting sports in the country. Popularly
Idol makers, who play an indispensible role in religious festivals of the Hindus, especially pujas, are relegated to the
Rabi Mahmud became an emblem of an austere life along with dedicated work for the party, a quality rarely to be found among present day political leaders, especially those belonging to major parties.
Onion seed growers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh suffered a setback only a few days before harvesting due to pest attack brought on by untimely rainfall and the damage caused by Saturday's hailstorm.
Several thousand farmers of Panchagarh are worried due to massive attack of late blight on the tomato fields in the ongoing season.
Archaeology offers a unique viewpoint on human history and culture that greatly contributes to the understanding of both the ancient and the recent past.
Winters in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh can sometimes be, by Bangladeshi standards, uncomfortably cold. While people might not
