Every spell of rain brings waterlogging to Cumilla, with some roads submerged under knee-deep water and others clogged with long queues of vehicles. Narrow roads, growing traffic, unplanned construction and […]
A rare 22-kilogram “Datina bhol” fish caught in the Bay of Bengal has been sold for Tk3.55 lakh at a fish landing centre in Bagerhat, drawing considerable attention from local […]
Ashraful Islam Joy The premises of National Jute Mills Ltd in Sirajganj are set to get a new lease of life, with plans to establish factories for readymade garments, handicrafts, […]
Rabbi Hasan Sabuj For farmers in northern Bangladesh struggling with losses from potatoes, rice and maize, betel nut trees planted around homesteads are emerging as a reliable source of income. […]
Chapainawabganj, known as Bangladesh’s mango capital, is turning surplus and overripe mangoes into a promising value-added food product as a young entrepreneur seeks to reduce waste and create new opportunities […]
Bangladesh received US$915 million in workers’ remittances during the first eight days of August, marking a 42.9 per cent increase from the US$640 million received during the same period last […]
Coastal forests in Patuakhali are disappearing rapidly, shrinking wildlife habitats and putting the region’s ecological balance at risk. Experts are calling for urgent action to protect forests, wildlife and marine […]
By Al Amin Khan Rabbi Once a functioning canal, the Garai in Kushtia has now been reduced to little more than a drain in many places, threatening the city’s water […]
Dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, heavy metals and harmful bacteria have been detected in a wide range of everyday food products in Bangladesh, including vegetables, edible oil, milk, spices, sweets, […]
By Al Habib Sunamganj’s main D.S. Road has been widened to nearly twice its previous width, but four electricity poles were left standing in the middle of the newly expanded […]