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This year, the district administration, Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority and Rab-6 have conducted more than a dozen drives across Jashore, including in Sharsha, Keshabpur and Monirampur. Photo: Collected

Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk

18 August 2026
15 children treated at Jashore General Hospital’s diarrhoea ward in a week as authorities uncover toxic chemicals, fake BSTI seals and unhygienic food production
18 August 2026
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Jute sticks now a profitable by-product in Magura

12 August 2026
Once considered little more than firewood or fencing material, jute sticks have emerged as a profitable agricultural by-product, creating a thriving trade and providing livelihoods for farmers, traders, labourers and boatmen.
12 August 2026
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Bridge collapses on Kapatakkha, leaving thousands reliant on boats

18 July 2026
A 180-foot bamboo-and-wooden footbridge over the Kapatakkha River in Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila collapsed amid strong currents triggered by heavy rainfall, cutting off a key transport link and forcing thousands of residents from nearly 20 villages to rely on boats for crossing.
18 July 2026
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Bridge delay takes toll on Jashore residents

13 July 2026
Thousands of people from around 20 villages in Monirampur upazila of Jashore have been enduring severe hardship as construction of a bridge has remained stalled for over a year past its scheduled completion date, with officials attributing the delay to a High Court order requiring a redesign.
13 July 2026
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Keshabpur Health Complex / Handwashing basin used as medical waste dump

9 July 2026
A handwashing basin meant for patients and attendants at Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex in Jashore has reportedly been used as a dumping site for medical waste, raising concerns over infection risks and poor waste management at the government healthcare centre.
9 July 2026
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Unsafe building disrupts schooling for 270 children

7 July 2026
Students  of Sagardari Government Primary School in Jashore’s Keshabpur have been attending classes in a local auditorium after their school building was declared unsafe, leaving teachers and guardians worried about the impact on children’s learning and wellbeing.
7 July 2026
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Two buildings of 139-year-old school in dire state in Benapole

5 July 2026
With both academic buildings declared unsafe, 357 students now attend classes in corridors as authorities await funding for new building
5 July 2026
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Mohammadpur in Magura / Dilapidated bridge puts villagers at risk

24 June 2026
A 30-year-old dilapidated bridge over a canal in Balidia village under Mohammadpur upazila of Magura has long been causing suffering to several thousand residents.
24 June 2026
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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.
16 March 2024
Bheem finds business in dried fish

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.
4 March 2024
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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.
29 February 2024
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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
23 January 2024
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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.
17 January 2024
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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.
12 January 2024
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High prices prompt more cultivation

The high demand and good price for onions in the market have encouraged the farmers to cultivate the crop on more lands this year, say agriculture officials
12 January 2024
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Dhaka, Benapole Customs Depots: Of stolen gold and clueless cops

It seems that the gold which gets stolen from customs warehouses in the country, whether in Dhaka or Benapole, is never found again.
18 October 2023
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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.
14 October 2023
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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.
26 June 2023
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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.
11 May 2023
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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
11 May 2023
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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.
2 February 2023
Jashore farmers all set to ship cabbage to Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan

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.
18 January 2023
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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.
28 December 2022
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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.
17 November 2022
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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.
16 November 2022
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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.
12 February 2022
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‘I don’t want anything from anyone’

“Begging is disgraceful and I feel ashamed of begging,” said Shukur Ali, 30, who was born with congenital deformity which does not let him walk. Despite having a pair of deformed legs, he runs a four-member family with his own income.
24 November 2021
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Transport strike affects export, import

The transport operators’ countrywide strike yesterday affected export and import of goods at a time when businesses have been attempting to make a recovery from the fallouts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 September 2021

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