Desolation in Daulatdia
The opening of the Padma Bridge promises an economic boon, but for the sex workers of the country’s largest brothel, right next to Daulatdia ferry terminal, it spells doom.
Boat market gets busy amid monsoons
The century-old boat market in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur is abuzz with buyers and sellers thanks to rising water levels in the Kumar river amid recent rains, but customer turnout is far less than before.
Rajbari couple become role models for dairy farming
Rafiqul Islam and Shiuli Aktar, a couple who live in Ikor Char village under Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari, once found it difficult to ensure proper nutrition for their two children.
Jon Haat: a place for hiring farm workers
The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.
Lower rainfall spells trouble for jute farmers
Though the monsoon is just two months in, there has been lesser rainfall than usual this year, leading to apprehensions among jute growers in Faridpur and Rajbari over finding water sources for retting.
Onion seed growers enjoying bumper yields
Onion seed farmers in Faridpur, a major growing district in southern Bangladesh, are enjoying bumper yields this year as the weather was favourable during cultivation, according to market players.
Hobby of aquarium fish churning thousands for schoolboy
The 16-year-old schoolboy from Faridpur Sadar upazila now earns at least Tk 80,000 per month through fish farming.
Mediterranean shipwreck: Families of 4 Faridpur youths worried sick
The families of four Faridpur youths, who, according to a human trafficker, were on the recently capsized boat in the Mediterranean Sea, are worried sick as they are yet to get any news about the youths
August 26, 2023
Desolation in Daulatdia
The opening of the Padma Bridge promises an economic boon, but for the sex workers of the country’s largest brothel, right next to Daulatdia ferry terminal, it spells doom.
August 10, 2023
Boat market gets busy amid monsoons
The century-old boat market in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur is abuzz with buyers and sellers thanks to rising water levels in the Kumar river amid recent rains, but customer turnout is far less than before.
August 1, 2023
Rajbari couple become role models for dairy farming
Rafiqul Islam and Shiuli Aktar, a couple who live in Ikor Char village under Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari, once found it difficult to ensure proper nutrition for their two children.
July 23, 2023
Jon Haat: a place for hiring farm workers
The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.
July 21, 2023
Lower rainfall spells trouble for jute farmers
Though the monsoon is just two months in, there has been lesser rainfall than usual this year, leading to apprehensions among jute growers in Faridpur and Rajbari over finding water sources for retting.
May 22, 2023
Onion seed growers enjoying bumper yields
Onion seed farmers in Faridpur, a major growing district in southern Bangladesh, are enjoying bumper yields this year as the weather was favourable during cultivation, according to market players.
May 1, 2023
Hobby of aquarium fish churning thousands for schoolboy
The 16-year-old schoolboy from Faridpur Sadar upazila now earns at least Tk 80,000 per month through fish farming.
March 15, 2023
Mediterranean shipwreck: Families of 4 Faridpur youths worried sick
The families of four Faridpur youths, who, according to a human trafficker, were on the recently capsized boat in the Mediterranean Sea, are worried sick as they are yet to get any news about the youths
January 6, 2023
Tania the trailblazer
She set about producing vermicompost in a desperate effort to support her family in 2017. Today, Tania Parvin has not only succeeded in bringing solvency to the family but also emerged as the top vermicompost producer in Faridpur sadar upazila and a role model for youth.
December 27, 2022
Poor quality seeds depress Faridpur onion farmers
The lack of quality onion seeds in Faridpur is forcing many local farmers to resow their fields, increasing both the time and cost of cultivation in the process.
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