December 30, 2020
Country’s ‘lone’ woollen blanket weaver looks for successor
The only known artisan who still makes hand-woven blankets with pure sheep wool in the country is Abdul Khaleq from Nayagola area of Chapainawabganj town.
October 26, 2020
Bilboiltha,a village of alpona
Seventh grader Bishoka Tudu along with her sister Ashanti Tudu drew flower and leaves on the wall of their house.
October 11, 2020
A village that thrives on eco-friendly product
Over time, Bhalain village in Naogaon’s Mahadevpur upazila has adopted the name of ‘pakha graam’, where eco-friendly handheld fans are made from leaves of palmyra palm trees.
September 25, 2020
Farming in Barind Region: Entrepreneur shines in Arabian date cultivation
Even before the trees are fully matured to bear fruits, a young entrepreneur has fully recovered his investment of Tk 9 lakh by just selling tree saplings of Saudi Arabian dates.
June 24, 2020
From Chapainawabganj with love: mango sales go virtual
Online sale of mangoes are becoming an increasingly popular method of business for Chapainawabganj traders during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 20, 2020
Silk business faces tough times
Life for weavers and workers of handloom silk clothing in Chapainawabganj has taken a rough turn as sales of these dearer garments dipped due to the pandemic.
June 2, 2020
Mango growers feeling the squeeze
Amid the coronavirus scare, a lack of buyers due to inadequate measures for marketing and transportation leaves mango growers worried.
May 4, 2020
Low demand for milk puts cattle rearing community in distress
Pasturers rearing cattle for milk in Chapainawabganj are facing hardship as the demand for their product plunged following the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
October 12, 2019
Mothers attend school with their children
Aiming to improve children’s performance, a school in Chapainawabganj has been encouraging mothers to attend classes with their children.
October 11, 2019
Meal for Tk 5 only!
Mehman is a term commonly used for guests who come to visit a home. But at Chapainawabganj Adhunik Sadar Hospital, patients and their attendants get treated as ‘Mehman’ by a local voluntary group.