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Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns

2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
Heatwave damage and abundant supply after Eid reduce quality and growers' earnings
2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
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Solar boom on Padma chars

2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The 100-MW solar park at Char Bhabanipur in Pabna Sadar upazila, was developed by Dynamic Sun Energy Private Limited. Photo: Star

Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power

1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
As two major solar parks reshape Pabna’s riverine landscape, farmers say rising land values come at cost of farmland
1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
Every Eid-ul-Azha, Natore becomes the largest rawhide wholesale hub in the region. Photo: Star

A Tk 120 crore bet on Natore’s rawhide market

30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
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Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport

30 May 2026, 11:00 AM
A 20-30 foot breach in a 4-kilometre submersible road in Pabna’s Bhangura upazila has disrupted communication and crop transportation for farmers in at least a dozen villages
30 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead

22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Sacrificial animal sales are running ahead of last year’s pace in Pabna and Sirajganj, with medium-sized cows, weighing three to six maunds, clearing fastest.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers

13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
Mango economy worth over Tk 400 crore projected, up from Tk 350 crore last year
13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
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Small entrepreneurs struggling to go big

11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector accounts for 99 percent of the country’s industries, yet many businesses remain trapped by poor market linkages, limited modernisation, and inadequate industrial support.
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Litchi price soars as yield dips

As litchi has started coming to the markets in Pabna, the price has soared following a poor yield this year due to the heatwave.
24 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Padma River Crossing Difficulties for Kushtia and Pabna Residents

Sand, shoal and struggle

Abdul Hakim, a day labourer from Shilaidah village in Kushtia, faces increasing difficulty crossing the Padma to get to Pabna town. The once familiar passage across the Padma, a lifeline between his home and profession, has morphed into a daunting odyssey.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Tagore’s legacy fading away in Kushtia

Tagore’s legacy fading away in Kushtia

In Shilaidah of Kushtia’s Kumarkhali upazila, Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore spent days to leave the hustle and bustle of Kolkata and engross himself in his literary pursuits.
7 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tk 8cr bridge work stalled for 3 years

Construction of a connecting bridge on a canal in Char Kurulia area under Ishwardi upazila in Pabna has remained incomplete for three years.
5 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Ishwardi Upazila: Illegal brick kilns choke Padma shoals

Around 50 illegal brick kilns have been set up over the last several years across vast shoal lands on the Padma river under Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Heatwave impact on dairy sector in Bangladesh

Heat stress jeopardises dairy industry

There are around 2.5 crore cows and 13 lakh to 14 lakh farmers in the country. Of the farmers, 3.5 lakh own large farms, according to the Dairy Farm Owners Association in Bangladesh.
27 April 2024, 15:20 PM
Overview of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Bangladesh

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: First unit to start production in December

Project deadline extended by 2 years, but authorities hope to complete grid line work before scheduled commissioning
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Pabna hospital struggles to cope with child patients

Simran, 8, has been undergoing treatment at the 250-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital for the last six days after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Mangoes and litchis taking a hit from the heat

It’s painful for Tajul Islam to see what has happened to his beloved mango orchard in Rajshahi city’s Borobongram Namopara.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Lichi growers eyeing a bumper harvest

Lichi growers eyeing a bumper harvest

Lichi growers in Pabna are eyeing a bumper yield of the juicy summer fruit this year.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Eid journey to north gets easier

People heading to the northern part of the country to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at their village homes have been experiencing a relatively hassle-free journey this year, thanks to the authorities concerned for their timely taken initiatives.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Holding tradition in an era of change

Deep-rooted in tradition, the lungi -- a rectangular garment worn by men across Bangladesh -- has been a symbol of comfort and practicality for ages.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Poor upstream flow turns the Padma river dry, farmers and fishers in trouble

Our dying Padma

The mighty Padma now lies as a pale imitation of its former self. Depletion in the flow of water from upstream, along with deposition of silt, has choked the riverbed, rendering it nearly unrecognisable.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Akhi weaves her way to independence

“Even a few years ago, I couldn’t fill my child’s feeder with milk. I would boil water and mix some biscuits with it to stop my child from crying out of hunger.”
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Sirajganj Medical College: Teacher shoots student during exam

Shooting a student: Teacher bought illegal arms from bordering district

Rayhan Sharif, the arrested doctor who shot his student during a viva on Monday, had bought his two pistols illegally from a southern district.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tk 1,554cr project to revive dying Ichamati

Ichamati, once a mighty river and a major lifeline for Pabna residents, has long been struggling to survive due to pollution and encroachment.
29 February 2024, 18:00 PM

The forgotten heroes

While Dhaka’s streets ran red in 1952 during the historic Language Movement, another torch flared in Pabna.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Doi mela held in Tarash honouring centuries-old tradition

Honouring a centuries-old tradition, hundreds of curd and yoghurt traders gathered at the Eidgah field of Sirajganj’s Tarash upazila recently, marking Saraswati Puja
19 February 2024, 13:22 PM
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Pabna dist admin leasing out rivers for fish farming

In a move that violates the law, the Pabna district administration has decided to lease out 31 sections of 10 rivers for fish farming. These areas are being labelled as “jalmahal” or enclosed government water bodies.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Pabna’s Dashuria intersection: Once filthy, now a sea of flowers

A plantation of flowers has turned the once mundane Dashuria intersection in Pabna into a spectacle.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM

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