Poor navigability disrupts cargo transport through Nagarbari port
Nagarbari port, one of the largest riverports in Bangladesh, is mainly used to facilitate the transport of imported fertiliser and coal from Chattogram to 16 northern districts of the country.
13h ago
Chalan Beel: scanty fish supply disappoints fishermen
Chalan Beel is the biggest source of freshwater fish varieties in the country's northern region
1w ago
Education in harmony with environment
Instead of conventional windows, ample balconies outside the classrooms allow natural light and fresh air to flow freely.
1w ago
Vital Pabna road needs urgent repair
The 18-kilometre Chatmohar-Mannannagar road, which serves as an important shortcut for vehicles commuting between Dhaka and Pabna through Chalan Beel area, is in a battered condition and needs urgent renovation.
3w ago
Onion production costs almost double this year
Onion production costs have practically doubled this year thanks to the higher price of Kondo onion bulbs, which are planted in October and harvested in mid-November, according to farmers in major producing districts of Bangladesh.
3w ago
Soaring costs hit onion farmers in Pabna
A drastic rise in cost of cultivation has dealt a blow to onion farmers in Pabna..Cultivation cost rose by almost double this year due to high price of onion bulb, increased labour cost and higher cost of leasing agricultural land, said farmers
4w ago
Onion price rises on supply crunch
Onion prices at retail markets in Dhaka rose by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kg over the past week, deepening the woes of low and fixed-income people
1m ago
Out of service since August, passengers suffer
Passengers have been suffering as two rail stations in Sirajganj under Pakshey Division of Bangladesh Railway’s West Zone have remained out of service since August.
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September 27, 2022
Ranesh Maitra no more
Ekushey Padak-winging journalist and columnist Ranesh Maitra died at a hospital in the capital early yesterday. He was 89.
September 24, 2022
Is this the way to treat a champion?
When the entire nation has been celebrating the victory of female football players for winning SAFF Women’s Championship, footballer Akhi Khatun’s family from Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur upazila is facing legal trouble for a land gifted to her by the prime minister.
September 23, 2022
SAFF champ Akhi’s family in legal trouble over Sirajganj land gifted by PM
When the entire nation has been celebrating the victory of female football players for winning SAFF Women's Championship, footballer Akhi Khatun’s family Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur upazila is facing legal trouble for a land gifted to her by the prime minister.
September 13, 2022
Pabna mental hospital: SOS from a troubled facility
Pabna Mental Hospital has been struggling to provide services to patients for at least two months due to the lack of supply of necessary food, medicine and other materials.
September 12, 2022
Solop buttermilk, a brand in and of itself
People across Bangladesh have long been enjoying two traditional buttermilk products called “ghol” and “matha” thanks to their unique taste and texture and so, makers of these treats in Solop village under Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj never compromise on quality, helping them keep the inherited business alive for more than 100 years.
August 28, 2022
Liquid milk prices rise again
The price of liquid milk has again increased by Tk 10 per litre while half-litre packs will now cost Tk 5 more as leading producers have raised the maximum retail price of their products by 12.5 per cent.
August 12, 2022
Scanty rainfall affects jute retting
Growers are facing trouble in retting raw jute as a lack of rainfall has reduced the availability of natural waterbodies, affecting the quality of the eco-friendly fibre being produced, according to farmers.
August 9, 2022
Harding Bridge: River erosion spotted near two pillars
The ground near two pillars of the Hardinge Bridge, the longest steel-made railway bridge, over the Padma is eroding at Sara and Rooppur points.
August 1, 2022
Production at Pabna BSCIC estate falls for power cuts
Production at the BSCIC industrial estate in Pabna, the country’s biggest food processing zone operated by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), has fallen significantly due to recent power outages of up to three times daily, sources said.
July 18, 2022
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge: The next milestone in connectivity
As the country celebrates the milestone of Padma Bridge opening, the longest bridge in Bangladesh, another historic achievement in the form of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over Jamuna river – the biggest Bangladesh Railway project – is in the offing.
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