Kongkon Karmaker

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

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

2w ago

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.

3w ago

Phulbari govt college: A tale of negligence

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

3w ago

Workers happy as Setabganj Sugar Mills prepares for reopening

Setabganj Sugar Mills in the northern district of Dinajpur is preparing to reopen after a four-year closure, a move that has been cheered by former factory workers and local sugarcane farmers.

4w ago

Import disruptions cripple Banglabandha land port operations

Protests by Indian truck operators over online slot-booking issues caused the disruption

1m ago
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.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Workers happy as Setabganj Sugar Mills prepares for reopening

Setabganj Sugar Mills in the northern district of Dinajpur is preparing to reopen after a four-year closure, a move that has been cheered by former factory workers and local sugarcane farmers.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Import disruptions cripple Banglabandha land port operations

Protests by Indian truck operators over online slot-booking issues caused the disruption

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Tears, hugs, and an unexpected reunion

Sadequl Islam disappeared from his home in Dalua village, Birganj upazila, Dinajpur, in 2007. He was 25 at the time and had been battling mental health issues for several years.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Firefighter Nayan, family’s only hope, gone too soon

Nayan's job as a firefighter brought a world of expectations for his family, who have long been suffering from poverty and the trauma of losing their home to river erosion.