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
March 1, 2016
'Wheat blast' threatens yield
Wheat blast disease has become a serious threat to grain quality and yield, incurring losses to the farmers in six southwestern districts.
February 25, 2016
Outlaws active again in four SW districts
Cadres of outlawed parties killed at least 14 people since January 1 in Kushtia, Jhenidah, Meherpur and Chuadanga districts.
February 18, 2016
Bottle gourd farming boon for Meherpur farmers
Hundreds of farmers in Meherpur are happy to make good profit by farming bottle gourd this year. Due to favourable weather, low labour cost and high demand, farming of the popular item is increasing day by day in the district.
January 29, 2016
Earth lifting makes dyke vulnerable to collapse
Unabated earth lifting along the embankment built to protect around 15 villages from river erosion is making the dykes in Kumarkhali
December 5, 2015
Bangladesh’s ruling party MP, his supporters swoop on cops
Police yesterday filed a case against 30 people over Thursday night's attack on Chuadanga Sadar Police Station.
November 15, 2015
X-ray service suspended due to shortage of films
The X-ray service at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital has remained suspended for one and a half months due to shortage
August 27, 2015
35 drug traders return to normal life in Meherpur
Thirty-five drug peddlers of bordering Gangni upazila of Meherpur district on Tuesday returned to normal life and promised that they
May 19, 2015
Three die of dirrhoea,345 hospitalised in Meherpur
As many as 345 diarrhoea patients have been admitted to Meherpur General Hospital in last three days, as diarrhoea situation has taken an alarming turn in Meherpur district.
May 8, 2015
Highway robberies on rise in southwestern region
Robberies on roads and highways have increased in the southwestern region, making journeys dangerous for the commuters.
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