Kongkon Karmaker

Too many potatoes, too little hope: Farmers resort to feeding spuds to livestock

“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”

2w ago

Tea output in northern plains down 20% in 2024

Tea production in the northern plains dropped by nearly 20 percent in 2024, as erratic rainfall, poor market prices, and irregularities in factory accounting took a toll on the sector.

2w ago

Eid without Abu Sayed: A family left in mourning

Abu Sayed, a martyr of the July uprising last year, will be missing from his family's celebrations for the first time

3w ago

Dinajpur rape convict goes into hiding after HC bail stayed

A life-term convict has gone into hiding shortly after the Supreme Court chamber judge stayed the High Court order that granted him bail in a case filed over the rape of a five-year-old girl in Dinajpur

1m ago

Potato farmers facing losses

Many struggling to cover costs and failing to avail cold storage facilities as prices dip

1m ago

Dinajpur-Gobindganj highway rundown again 4yrs after Tk 882cr renovation

The Dinajpur-Gobindganj regional highway, a vital road communication link, has become dilapidated and risky for vehicular movement within just four years after it was renovated and widened by the Roads and Highways Department at a cost of Tk 882 crore

1m ago

Favourable weather boosts litchi yield hopes

Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.

1m ago

Dwindling trade threatens future of Banglabandha land port

Once a thriving regional trade hub, Banglabandha land port—Bangladesh’s only quadripartite port linking India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh—is facing a severe downturn due to its heavy reliance on stone imports.

1m ago
February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Uncertainty looms as work stalls for six months

The construction of Rangpur Hi-Tech Park has remained suspended for six months following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, raising concerns over its future.

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Teesta: once a lifeline, now a cause of distress

Thousands of farmers in the north face water crisis; experts call for multi-faceted approach

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Potato farmers in peril as prices fall below production costs

Lured by high prices during the potato planting season in November last year, farmers expanded cultivation of the tuber at an unprecedented rate this season. 

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Hili land port misses revenue target in Jul-Dec

The Hili Land Port in Dinajpur has reported a revenue shortfall of Tk 43.93 crore for the July-December period of the fiscal year 2024-25, raising concerns over declining trade activity and policy challenges.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Farmers forced to pay more than subsidised rates for fertiliser

Farmers in different parts of the country are being compelled to buy fertiliser, a key ingredient for crop production, by paying more than government-fixed prices.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Medical waste poses severe health risks in Phulbari

Improper management and lack of disposal facilities for the medical waste in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur have led to serious environmental pollution and health risks due to negligence from the local authorities.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

8 years on, bridge remains incomplete

Residents of 16 villages in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur have been suffering for the past eight years due to the incomplete construction of a bridge over the Chhoto Jamuna river.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Potato imports facilitated despite massive price fall

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India..The nine stations include Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj, Sonahat in Kurigra

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Potato growers at risk of huge losses as prices dip

Potato acreage in Bangladesh increased to a record high of 5.21 lakh hectares this year, but growers are apprehensive about a significant financial setback due to falling prices of the popular vegetable.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Phulbari govt college: A tale of negligence

Phulbari Government College remains neglected for over 32 years since its nationalization in 1992.