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Mostafa Shabuj

Bangladeshi workers killed in Saudi Arabia fire

A village in tears

11 August 2026
Moyna Begum had no electricity at home when her son Mohan Pramanik was calling from Riyadh as a fire tore through the sofa factory where he worked.
11 August 2026
Bangladeshi man dies in Saudi Arabia factory fire

‘I will not be able to talk to you anymore’: A son’s final message before Riyadh fire

10 August 2026
For families in Naogaon, the factory fire in Saudi Arabia ended years of waiting, unfinished dreams and final conversations they cannot forget
10 August 2026
Bogura bus accident deaths today

A search for work ends in tragedy

8 August 2026
It was still dark out. Right after Fajr prayers, around 200 farm workers for hire -- some with towels slung over their shoulders, others carrying small bags -- gathered at an informal labour market in Erulia Bazar of Bogura Sadar upazila.
8 August 2026
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They came before sunrise looking for work. Seven never returned

7 August 2026
Labourers had gathered before sunrise at Bogura’s Erulia Bazar when a speeding bus crashed into the crowd
7 August 2026
Bangladesh weather forecast August 2026

A rain-soaked July is over. Now Bangladesh faces a hotter August

2 August 2026
BMD forecasts near-normal rainfall but warns of heatwaves, rising rivers and possible regional flooding
2 August 2026
Bangladeshi prisoners of war in Ukraine

They’re alive, please bring them home

1 August 2026
For nearly 11 months, every unanswered question weighed on Md Syed Ali and his wife, Rekha Begum. Their son, Rimel Mia, 27, had travelled to Russia for work but later found himself caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war.
1 August 2026
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Sudden collapse of Jamuna protection dyke puts villages at risk

29 July 2026
At least 80 metres of spur lost; residents dismantle houses to flee riverbank erosion
29 July 2026
Bangladesh flash flood alert today

FFWC warns of flash floods in ten districts within next 24 to 48 hours

20 July 2026
Very heavy rainfall inside Bangladesh and across upstream Indian states has led to rising water levels, it says
20 July 2026
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Stored with hope, lost in silence

Jahidul Islam, a farmer from Chanpara area of Panchbibi upazila, had 100 sacks of seed potatoes stored at Sathi Himagar-3 cold storage.
6 November 2025
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Why is contraceptive access no longer a national priority?

The government should swiftly restore normal contraceptive supplies and treat this matter as a national priority.
21 October 2025
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The fight for safe food production in Bangladesh

Why are farmers spending extra money to use an unhealthy amount of chemical fertiliser and pesticides?
16 October 2025
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Potato farmers left in the lurch as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
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Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
Bangladesh’s mango boom at risk without urgent attention

Bangladesh’s mango boom at risk without urgent attention

Many farmers are considering abandoning mango cultivation due to sharply rising production costs.
7 October 2025
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Northern farmers paying more for TSP fertiliser amid low supply

Farmers in the northern districts are paying Tk 47 to Tk 50 per kilogramme for triple superphosphate (TSP) fertiliser this Aman season, while the government rate is Tk 27.
14 September 2025
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Contraceptive crisis grips health centres

An acute shortage of contraceptives in health centres across the country is severely affecting reproductive and maternal healthcare, with marginalised communities in rural and remote areas suffering the most. .At community clinics, Family Welfare Assistants (FWAs) usually provide free cont
13 September 2025
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Sapahar: The heartland of mango trade

If you stand at the Charmatha Zero Point of Naogaon’s Sapahar upazila town between June and August, all you see for nearly 2.5 kilometres in every direction are vehicles laden with crates of mangoes. .A decade ago, such a sight was unimaginable for locals..For three months each year,
29 August 2025
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Potato farmers facing losses

Many struggling to cover costs and failing to avail cold storage facilities as prices dip
22 March 2025
Protect our farmers from their grievances

Protect our farmers from their grievances

Farmers are disconnected from the government, lacking timely support, even during natural disasters.
24 February 2025
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Bogura's Poradah fish fair: A blend of tradition and trade

The century-old Poradah Macher Mela started yesterday at an open field in Mohishaban union under Bogura’s Gabtali upazila
13 February 2025
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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.
14 January 2025
Tourist attractions in North Bengal

Crown jewels of Bengal

Scattered across Bangladesh are countless archaeological treasures that reveal its prosperous past. While time has erased some, many remain hidden beneath the earth, awaiting discovery. Among the surviving remnants are ancient fortresses, temples, mosques, monasteries and so on -- testaments to the region’s rich history and cultural legacy.
13 December 2024
Bangladesh Flood August 2024

Bangladesh needs to rebuild its disaster management system

Bangladesh must develop a new disaster management system.
3 December 2024
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Potato cultivation expands as prices rise

Potato cultivation has increased across Bangladesh as farmers have been getting higher prices year-round amid elevated inflation in the country.
27 November 2024
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‘Where is Milon?’

Muniruzzaman Milon, 31, a garments worker, went out to join a victory rally in front of Ashulia Police Station on August 5, to celebrate the ouster of the Awami League government following the student-led mass uprising.
19 November 2024
Potato planting

Potato prices jump as supplies shrink

Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
5 November 2024
Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?

Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?

Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.
21 October 2024
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Paddy fields buried under sand

Thousands of farmers across Feni were devastated by the recent flood between August 16-26 following heavy rains and onrush of upstream water from Tripura.
18 October 2024

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