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.
5h 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.
1m ago
April 26, 2023
Atrai held hostage to greed
The Atrai river, which once flowed wide and strong through Santhia upazila in Pabna, is now barely recognisable
April 25, 2023
Pabna celebrates as its ‘son of soil’ takes oath as president
People from all walks of life in Pabna yesterday celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
April 24, 2023
Pabna celebrates as its 'son of soil' takes oath as president
People from all walks of life in Pabna today celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
April 19, 2023
Litchi farmers fear lower yields this year
Litchi farmers are concerned about potentially lower yields this year due to poor weather conditions, which hampered the flowering and budding stages of the fruit.
April 13, 2023
3-day Charak festival kicks off in Pabna
The three-day-long "Charak" festival kicked off in Bothor village of Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila today
April 10, 2023
Handloom clothing traders, weavers worried by poor demand
Sales of handloom clothing, such as saris and lungis, usually peak during the shopping season centring Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims in Bangladesh.
April 6, 2023
Suchitra’s birthday celebrated at her ancestral home in Pabna
The historic house of Suchitra Sen at the Hemsagor lane was freed from the occupiers on July, 16 in 2016 according to high court order. District administration however kept the house and opened for the visitors.
March 28, 2023
Poor yields, prices cause concern among onion farmers
Onion farmers in Pabna, the biggest producing district in Bangladesh, are not happy with the current market price for their crop while yields have also been unsatisfactory due to poor weather conditions.
March 20, 2023
Visitors scaring the vultures away
A flock of 15 white-rumped vultures, which are now endangered, has made its home in different trees of Mollapara village of Pabna’s Bera upazila. As news of the birds spread through various news outlets and social media, the area has seen a surge in visitors coming from far and wide to witness the rare sight.
March 11, 2023
Govt’s Aman Procurement: Only 28pc of target achieved in Pabna
The government’s Aman procurement drive in Pabna did not go ahead as planned as it achieved only 28 percent of its procurement target.
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