Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

2d ago

Saving Ichamati river: Legal tangle hinders revival efforts

The progress of a Tk 1,554.90 crore mega project aimed at reviving the Ichamati river in Pabna has hit a snag due to numerous legal battles over disputed land, casting uncertainty over its timely completion.

1w ago

Weavers in a bind as costs soar, Eid sales slump

With Eid-ul-Fitr just a week away, weavers in Pabna and Sirajganj, the country’s major handloom cloth-producing regions, are frustrated by soaring production costs and poor sales.

3w ago

Gridlock concern looms amid ongoing construction works

The joy of holidaymakers is often dampened by severe gridlocks during Eid journey, and with ongoing construction in Sirajganj, concerns over traffic congestion loom for those heading north.

1m ago

International Day of Action for Rivers: The shrinking Padma

School teacher Rakibul Islam used to cross the mighty Padma at the Shilaidah point in Kushtia every day to reach his school. But this year, his journey has become even more arduous due to the expanding shoals in the river.

1m ago

­­­­­­­Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom

Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say

1m ago

New onions bring no smiles to farmers

Onion farmers, who saw high profits last year, are now struggling due to a sharp drop in prices at the peak of the harvesting season.

1m ago

Incomplete power line delays Rooppur test run

The test run may start by the end of 2025 after a year's delay as the gridline on the Padma river is taking longer than anticipated to materialise

1m ago
April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Saving Ichamati river: Legal tangle hinders revival efforts

The progress of a Tk 1,554.90 crore mega project aimed at reviving the Ichamati river in Pabna has hit a snag due to numerous legal battles over disputed land, casting uncertainty over its timely completion.

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

Weavers in a bind as costs soar, Eid sales slump

With Eid-ul-Fitr just a week away, weavers in Pabna and Sirajganj, the country’s major handloom cloth-producing regions, are frustrated by soaring production costs and poor sales.

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

Gridlock concern looms amid ongoing construction works

The joy of holidaymakers is often dampened by severe gridlocks during Eid journey, and with ongoing construction in Sirajganj, concerns over traffic congestion loom for those heading north.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

International Day of Action for Rivers: The shrinking Padma

School teacher Rakibul Islam used to cross the mighty Padma at the Shilaidah point in Kushtia every day to reach his school. But this year, his journey has become even more arduous due to the expanding shoals in the river.

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

­­­­­­­Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom

Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say

March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

New onions bring no smiles to farmers

Onion farmers, who saw high profits last year, are now struggling due to a sharp drop in prices at the peak of the harvesting season.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Incomplete power line delays Rooppur test run

The test run may start by the end of 2025 after a year's delay as the gridline on the Padma river is taking longer than anticipated to materialise

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Aman procurement falling short of target in Pabna

The government's rice and paddy procurement drive during the Aman season is facing a setback in Pabna due to a lack of response from millers and farmers.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

Illegal brick kilns run rampant in Pabna

More than 150 illegal brick kilns are operating across nine upazilas of Pabna district, causing severe environmental damage.