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.
Mustard farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are happy due to good production of the crop and its fair prices in the local markets
About 2,000 small tea growers in Panchagarh are facing troubles as factory owners are rejecting a huge quantity of green leaves during
In gross violation of government rules, several tobacco companies have continued advertisement of their products at different public
A two-day art workshop for schoolchildren concluded at Barnamoy Kush Niketan (BKN) premises in Thakurgaon town this weekend.
Though Eid-ul-Azha is only a few days away, cattle markets in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh, which usually become busy two weeks
Aman farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are struggling to save their recently planted aman plants from damage due to insufficient
A woman yesterday filed a case against nine people for defrauding her son and illegally transferring one of his kidneys to a patient.
The government has taken steps to expedite work for the socio-economic development of the former enclave people of Panchagarh.
Jute farmers in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are happy due to good production of the fibre and its fair prices in the local
Barsha Mangal Utshab was held on Thursday evening at Lokayan Museum premises at Akcha village in Thakurgaon sadar upazila.
