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Our very own mango revolution

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The mango harvest season in Bangladesh typically ends in August. But in Chapainawabganj, one of the country’s major mango-producing districts, markets were still bustling with golden-hued Katimon mangoes.
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Bangladesh monsoon likely to withdraw by Oct 10-12, cyclone possible: BMD

1 October 2026
October forecast predicts below-normal rainfall and two to three low-pressure systems in Bay of Bengal
1 October 2026
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Time to fix the anthrax vaccination strategy

1 October 2026
Already strained by measles and dengue, the health sector now faces a new threat: anthrax in several districts of the country.
1 October 2026
Anthrax Outbreak Bangladesh 2026

Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts

26 September 2026
Anthrax infections linked to meat from sick cattle have been reported across Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gaibandha, with at least 53 people receiving treatment for symptoms over the past month.
26 September 2026
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Gaibandha’s Sundarganj a hotspot for Anthrax in Rangpur region

25 September 2026
At least 53 received treatment in Rangpur, Dinajpur, and Gaibandha after showing anthrax symptoms in one month
25 September 2026
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Good harvest, heavy losses

15 September 2026
For Rasel Hossain, this year’s Aus harvest should have been a source of relief. Instead, the farmer from Uttargram village in Naogaon’s Mohadevpur upazila is counting his losses.
15 September 2026
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Kurigram farmers fuming

13 September 2026
While authorities continue to assure adequate fertiliser supply, official data shows allocations for T‑Aman paddy and early‑season winter vegetables in Kurigram have been barely half the amount recommended by the agriculture office during the current Kharif‑2 cropping season.
13 September 2026
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Intern doctors withdraw strike at Bogura SZMCH after 40 hours

3 September 2026
Temporary halt follows meeting with local administration; five Chhatra Dal activists expelled
3 September 2026
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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
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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
Floods in the north matter too

Floods in the north matter too

Government should revise its climate change policies and prioritise permanent solutions for both the south and the northern region.
14 October 2024
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Houses for homeless: A project destined to fall into ruin

At least a dozen homes built for the homeless and landless on a river island in Bogura’s Sariakandi upazila have been devoured by the Jamuna while dozens of others are under threat of being lost.
12 October 2024
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Potholes plague key Gaibandha road

The 12-kilometre road from Gobindaganj upazila town to Mahimaganj Railway Station in Gaibandha has long been in a dilapidated state and is in need of urgent repair and renovation.
3 October 2024
  July massacre victims

Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims

Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
3 October 2024
Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.
24 September 2024
Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.
20 September 2024
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Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood

Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024
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Feathers in duality

A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
25 July 2024
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Of an empty tiffin box and a family in ruins

Celebrations can turn tragic within the blink of an eye. And tragedies leave behind a trail of unimaginable grief, like a girl fighting for her life unaware of her mother’s demise and a father-husband whose life has just taken a turn for the worst.
9 July 2024

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