Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
12h ago
For the poor of the Teesta shoal, Chal Bhaja has become an iftar staple
Many make the mistake of thinking it is a traditional iftar item in the area but it is a part of their iftar menu due to sheer poverty
1w ago
Mustard growers in Rangpur unhappy with price
Around two lakh mustard growers in five districts of Rangpur division are unhappy with the market price.
1w ago
Local shoemakers struggling amid low demand
Ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and Durga Puja, local shoemakers like Dhaneshwar Chandra Rabidas, 50, usually pass a busy time making handmade shoes, some even customised to the buyer’s preferences.
1w ago
Kurigram to perk up with Bhutan’s economic zone
Nur Islam, 70, a marginal farmer in Kurigram, one of the most poverty-prone regions of Bangladesh, was overcome with excitement when he learnt on Monday that Bhutan would be setting up a special economic zone in the area.
3w ago
BSTI sues 105 brick kiln owners
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has filed cases against 105 brick kiln owners in the past three months in Rangpur division for manufacturing bricks below the standard size of 10x5x3 inches.
3w ago
Children’s park now a grazing land
The lone park for children in Lalmonirhat town, established on a land of Bangladesh Railway beside Lalmonirhat Railway Station, is now being used for dumping garbage and grazing cattle.
Six valuable minerals found in Brahmaputra river
The sands of the Brahmaputra river has been found to contain six types of mineral resources, according to scientists of the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM) in Joypurhat. .Their discovery comes nearly five years after the collection of 2,500 tonnes of sand from differ
April 19, 2024
Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
April 10, 2024
For the poor of the Teesta shoal, Chal Bhaja has become an iftar staple
Many make the mistake of thinking it is a traditional iftar item in the area but it is a part of their iftar menu due to sheer poverty
April 9, 2024
Mustard growers in Rangpur unhappy with price
Around two lakh mustard growers in five districts of Rangpur division are unhappy with the market price.
April 6, 2024
Local shoemakers struggling amid low demand
Ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and Durga Puja, local shoemakers like Dhaneshwar Chandra Rabidas, 50, usually pass a busy time making handmade shoes, some even customised to the buyer’s preferences.
March 28, 2024
Kurigram to perk up with Bhutan’s economic zone
Nur Islam, 70, a marginal farmer in Kurigram, one of the most poverty-prone regions of Bangladesh, was overcome with excitement when he learnt on Monday that Bhutan would be setting up a special economic zone in the area.
March 27, 2024
BSTI sues 105 brick kiln owners
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has filed cases against 105 brick kiln owners in the past three months in Rangpur division for manufacturing bricks below the standard size of 10x5x3 inches.
March 20, 2024
Children’s park now a grazing land
The lone park for children in Lalmonirhat town, established on a land of Bangladesh Railway beside Lalmonirhat Railway Station, is now being used for dumping garbage and grazing cattle.
March 15, 2024
Six valuable minerals found in Brahmaputra river
The sands of the Brahmaputra river has been found to contain six types of mineral resources, according to scientists of the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM) in Joypurhat. .Their discovery comes nearly five years after the collection of 2,500 tonnes of sand from differ
March 15, 2024
Strawberry farming: Jahid shows the way
It was only a few months ago when Jahid Hasan Basunia first started cultivating strawberries, but none of his neighbours had the idea on how to grow the juicy fruit.
March 13, 2024
‘Earning Tk 100 less just for being a woman’
In nearly 3,000 stone-crushing plants surrounding Burimari and Sonahat land ports, thousands of women labour alongside men. They put in the same hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. However, a pay disparity persists, as female workers receive Tk 400 while their male counterparts’ earn Tk 500 daily.
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