Rabiul Hasan

Mango prices plummet due to oversupply

Farmers say storage facilities could have helped them

1y ago

Mango trees in full bloom

Mango flowers have been spreading a sweet aroma in every corner of Chapainawabganj, and the trees are covered with yellowish blossoms as far as the eye can see.

1y ago

Farmers increasingly using mango orchards to grow pumpkins

Farmers are increasingly growing pumpkins in mango orchards in the Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj as an inter-crop and are making good profit by selling the produce, a move that would allow them to make the most of the land.

2y ago

Rundown roads, poor drainage choke C’nawabganj BSCIC

Businesspeople at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation’s (BSCIC) industrial estate in Nayagola, Chapainawabganj, have long been suffering in the absence of a proper drainage system for interior roads.

2y ago

Arsenic detected in tube-well water in C’nawabganj

Over 50 people have been detected with arsenicosis in the last two months in Betbaria village of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila.

2y ago

Weaving baskets to stay afloat

Rural basket makers in Chapainawabganj are spending busy hours as the baskets are now in high demand for packaging mangoes of the district, one of the largest producers of quality mangoes in the country.

2y ago

Metalworkers hit by rising production costs

The traditional pewter and brass metalwork industry in Chapainawabganj has been struggling to bear the burden of increased production costs for the past four months now, according to industry insiders.

2y ago

Captain Jahangir, through my eyes

Bir Shreshtha Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir sacrificed his life for the freedom of his motherland.

3y ago
January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018

Nakshi kantha tradition thrives in Chapainawabganj

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha

November 29, 2017
November 29, 2017

Three JMB operatives blow themselves up

Three militant suspects were killed after they allegedly detonated suicide vests during an anti-terror operation by Rapid Action Battalion at a remote char on the Padma in Chapainawabganj yesterday.

November 20, 2017
November 20, 2017

Coriander farming gets popular in Chapainawabganj

Since the Neolithic age, peoples across Asia and Europe have enjoyed eating coriander. Recently the staple herb of South Asian cuisine

October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017

500-yr-old mosque in danger

The Chhoto Sona Masjid in Shibanj upazila of Chapainawabganj has withstood the test of time. Built by Wali Muhammad during the

October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017

History beyond reach

One of the most significant archaeological hotspots in all of Bengal, the sites of Gaur which straddle the Indian border in Chapainawabganj should be bustling with tourists.

August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017

The sweet jewel of Gour

When the mango season is waning but cravings for the delectable fruit are as strong as ever, what does one do? Well, don't worry,

July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017

Breaking the barrier

A first-year student of philosophy at Chapainawabganj Government College, Farida Khatun believes that in Bangladeshi culture, females are too readily thought of as representatives of the moral values held by their family. “If I do anything contrary to social norms,” says the

July 4, 2017
July 4, 2017

Chapainawabganj gets new mango variety

A new variety of imported mangoes is gaining popularity in the mango capital of the country, Chapainawabganj. The exotic fruit

June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017

Mango market yet to buzz

The large mango market at Puraton Bazar in the town still gives a dull look due to lack of expected number of customers although the

June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017

Bamboo basket makers smile in mango season

Many people in rural areas of the district are passing busy days making bamboo baskets, locally called jhuri or tukri, as the item is