No country for bauls
Bauls in the western part of the country continue to live in constant threat of attacks and humiliation as the attackers enjoy complete impunity.
1y ago
Islamic University halls run by BCL diktat
It’s the Chhatra League leaders, not the university or the hall administration, who are running the show at the dorms of Islamic University.
1y ago
Carew made 21% more in alcohol sales between Jul-Dec '22 compared to year before
The lone state-owned alcohol manufacturer, Carew & Company Bangladesh, has earned about Tk 233 crore in sales in six months from July to December 2022 which is said to be 21 percent higher in comparison to the same period the year before.
1y ago
Betel leaf cultivation creeping up as exports expand
Betel leaf grown in Kushtia is not only popular across Bangladesh, but also beyond the country’s borders with increasing exports in the last several years encouraging more farmers to cultivate the crop.
1y ago
Carew sees record sales in FY22
The 84-year-old Carew & Co (Bangladesh) Limited, a state-owned distillery located in the Darshana area of Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila, registered record sales in fiscal 2021-22 thanks to increased demand for its distillery products.
2y ago
Amla: A swimmers’ village without a swimming pool
Amla is a small and tranquil village, akin to many other villages in the country, situated twenty-two kilometres away from the south-western Kushtia district.
2y ago
Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim arrested for “begging” owns land, lost hands “while making bomb”
The story of Matiar Rahman, who was arrested by Saudi police for “begging” in Madinah, has already gone viral on social media. While investigating Matiar’s background, a great deal of information has come to light.
2y ago
Sugarcane shortage a concern for Carew
Carew & Co (Bangladesh) Ltd, the country’s sole state-owned distillery, could face a shortage of sugar as sugarcane threshing at its mill in Chuadanga hit an all-time low this season.
2y ago
June 21, 2016
SI closed for bribery
A sub-inspector (SI) of Magura police was closed to the district police lines in connection with arresting four innocent people and releasing them after taking bribes from them during the recent countrywide special drive against militants by police.
May 17, 2016
Schoolteacher 'raped' by headmaster
A simple act of trust has turned out to be a nightmare for a 24-year-old part-time school teacher of Meherpur's Mujibnagar upazila.
May 1, 2016
Int'l dance day observed in Meherpur
Meherpur Shilpakala Academy observed International Dance Day 2016 on Friday, through colourful programmes. Marking the
April 14, 2016
Wheat blast affects 15,500 hectares of land in 5 dists
Around 15,500 hectares of wheat fields have been infected with blast disease in south-western districts of Kushtia, Meherpur,
April 8, 2016
Bridge turns risky due to lack of renovation
A large number of buses, trucks and other vehicles regularly use a risky bridge across the Mathabhanga River on Damurhuda-Dewly road
March 29, 2016
World Theatre Day observed in Kushtia
World Theatre Day 2016 was observed in Kushtia on Sunday, through a few events. Eight cultural organisations, along with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation organised the programme at Bijoy Ullash Chattar of Kushtia municipality in the evening.
March 27, 2016
Three day Lalon Smaran Utshab ends
The three-day long Lalon Smaran Utsab (memorial festival) popularly known as Dol Utsab, ended at Chheuria Lalon Akhra in Kushtia on Friday night, with a humble call to protect the authenticity of the bard's songs as it is deviating day by day from its original tunes.
March 23, 2016
Work on Kushtia bypass starts after 22 years
Construction work on the long-desired Kushtia town bypass has finally commenced after 22 years of waiting. The 6.60-km road will
March 23, 2016
Onion yield too low in Meherpur
Onion farmers in Meherpur district are worried due to serious production fall this season.
March 10, 2016
83rd Baul festival ends in Chuadanga
The 83th Baul festival and Baul gathering ended at Sarishadanga village in sadar upazila of Chuadanga district this week.
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