A decade-long misery
The field of Arshingripukuria Government Primary School in Chougachha upazila of Jashore has remained waterlogged for the last one decade in absence of a proper drainage system.
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Melting pitch poses risk
The scorching heat in Jashore has caused the pitch on several roads and highways to melt, posing risks for vehicles and pedestrians alike.
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Cashew nut farming in plain land
Although much of the cashew nut consumed in the country is cultivated in the hilly areas, a few are showing that it can be grown in the plain land.
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Bheem finds business in dried fish
Instead of trying his luck in other profession, Bheem Kumar turned to dried fish production and quickly changed his fortune.
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Apu’s medical study uncertain
Apu Das, who qualified for admission to MBBS course this year, is facing uncertainty about pursuing his dream to be a doctor for want of money.
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Pearl farming on rooftop: A college student's success story
A college student from Ektarpur village of Jashore's Abhaynagar upazila has been successfully cultivating pearls on the rooftop of his house
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Dense fog damages boro seedbeds
Dense fog amid winter has caused considerable damage to boro paddy seedbeds in different areas across Jashore region.
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Onion Farming in Jashore: High prices prompt more cultivation
Farmers in Jashore are expanding their commercial cultivation of onions this year, expecting a better yield and higher profits than the previous year.
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October 15, 2023
Unsold flowers no longer a waste
Gadkhali area of Jashore’s Jhikargachha, often referred to as the country’s flower capital, produces flowers round the year.
June 27, 2023
Of a ‘missing’ bridge and unkept promises
For 50 years, the residents of two neighboring upazilas, Keshabpur and Kalaroa, have been enduring the consequences of a missing bridge over the Kapotaksha river.
May 12, 2023
Traditional Hand Fans: A relief for users and makers
With the country having witnessed its highest temperature in the last 58 years this Baishakh, hand fan makers at a village in Jashore’s Jhikargacha upazila are busy catering to the rising demand. Crafted with palm leaves and bamboo, each worker at Sheordah Dakshinpara village manages to make about 50-60 hand fans every day, said Jannat Khatun, a 30-year-old hand fan artist.
May 11, 2023
Traditional hand fans: Relief for both users and makers
With the country having witnessed its highest temperature in the last 58 years this Baishakh, hand fan makers at a village in Jashore's Jhikargacha upazila are busy catering to the rising demand
February 2, 2023
Energy price hike: Likely rise in potato storage rent worries Jashore traders
Potato farmers and traders of Jashore and surrounding areas are worried as cold storage owners in the region have hinted at raising storage rates following the hike in energy price.
January 18, 2023
Jashore farmers all set to ship cabbage to Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan
The farmers in Jashore Sadar upazila are all set to export 20 lakh pieces of cabbage to Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan from the region for the first time.
December 28, 2022
Flower growers in Jashore eye Tk 35cr sales
Flower farmers in Gadkhali union of Jashore are expected to rake in about Tk 35 crore in the upcoming sales season, which begins with new year celebrations followed by Pahela Falgun, Valentine’s Day and International Mother Language Day.
November 17, 2022
A business to give back
In the small Kazipara village of Jashore’s Sadar upazila, people even from the poorest of the families are now being able to afford beef amid continuous price hikes of commodities.
November 16, 2022
A rare treat: Locals of Jashore village buying beef in instalments
Low-income families at a village in Jashore can now buy beef -- a luxury often beyond their means -- by paying in instalments, thanks to the initiative of four friends.
February 13, 2022
Flower growers eye higher sales ahead of festivals
Flower growers look to turn around from the pandemic-induced losses by making higher sales as demand is rising ahead of Valentine’s Day, Pahela Falgun, the first day of the spring season, and International Mother Language Day.
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