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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Costlier fuel to hit farmers hard
The government move to increase the price of diesel by a high margin has caught many farmers off guard.
7 August 2022
Solar irrigation pumps prove a boon for farmers
Farmers who depend on rainwaters to grow Aman paddy in Dinajpur have been left distraught from early July owing to a drought-like situation in the absence of rains.
28 July 2022
Dry spell rings alarm for Aman cultivation
It’s rainy reason in Bangladesh and agricultural land is supposed to be wet with monsoon rains by now.
20 July 2022
Govt’s food procurement from local harvest falling short
The government’s paddy procurement drive is far below its target for this year even though two months have gone by since the process began at the end of April.
7 July 2022
Northern districts grappling with frequent power cuts
People in several northern districts have been enduring severe power cuts over the last two-three days.
4 July 2022
Naogaon emerges as major mango export hub
Naogaon has joined the ranks of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Dinajpur as a major export hub for mangoes with locally grown varieties of the fruit now making their way abroad after satisfying domestic demand.
30 June 2022
North Bangladesh may see another flood after Eid
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has forecast another moderate flood in the country’s northern districts after Eid-ul-Azha, which is likely to be celebrated on July 9 or 10.
29 June 2022
E-commerce helps sapling business bloom
The locals of Kishamot Doshlia village under Gaibandha’s Sadullapur upazila believe it is possible to earn a good amount of foreign currency by exporting different kinds of saplings to Turkey from the otherwise ordinary village.
28 June 2022
Rice gets costlier despite massive duty cut
Rice prices have edged up in Bangladesh in the last couple of days despite the cut in customs tariffs on the import of the staple food to 25 per cent to increase supply and contain prices.
27 June 2022
Sufferings mount in northern districts
Thousands of flood victims in the northern districts continue to fight for survival with little access to relief materials, and the situation is unlikely to improve today.
21 June 2022
Rice bran oil makers cut production for export ban
Most rice bran oil industries in Bangladesh have either cut or stopped production since the government slapped an export ban a month ago as the edible oil variety does not have a large consumer base locally.
20 June 2022
Coffee, cashew cultivation expands under DAE project
Coffee and cashew cultivation are rapidly expanding in Bangladesh thanks to a government initiative that aims to meet the growing domestic demand for these two crops.
15 June 2022
Shiuli Shabnam: A woman of many hats
Shiuli Shabnam is making a mark as one of the few female athletes competing at the top level of two different disciplines, while breaking barriers in the male-dominated sporting scene of the country.
10 June 2022
Transwoman says uncle trying to grab property, isolating family
For months, relatives and influential locals of the Baropur Talukdarpara in Bogura's Sadar upazila socially isolated a transgender woman's family – allegedly in an attempt to grab their property.
30 May 2022
Boro farmers’ capital washed away by rains, floods
Thousands of farmers who lost their paddy this Boro season due to excessive waterlogging amid untimely rain and a labour crisis in the country’s northern region, including eastern Sylhet and Chalan Beel, are worried about the upcoming Aman season as many of them have lost their capital.
30 May 2022
Riders on the storm!
A well-like structure, inside which a rider braces himself for what’s about to come. He starts his bike and goes around circling the well. Suddenly, he gains speed and goes higher up the structure. However, the show doesn’t end here.
29 May 2022
Cattle farmers in north grapple with high feed prices
Farmers and entrepreneurs who rear cattle for meat and milk in the country’s northern districts are currently suffering from an abnormal hike in feed prices.
27 May 2022
Price of finer paddy goes up
Prices of paddy, particularly the finer varieties, are on the rise in the producing regions in Bangladesh amid worries of crop damages and lower yield inflicted by the recent flash floods in the haor districts and cyclone Ashani-induced rainfalls.
16 May 2022
Farmers not showing interest to sell wheat to the state at lower price
The government is struggling to fulfil the target of wheat procurement from the domestic market this season as growers are not showing interest to sell the food grain to the state at a lower price.
15 May 2022
From physically challenged student to successful entrepreneur: The tale of Mohua
Zannatun Ferdous Mohua (24), a physically challenged student of Bogura Government Azizul Haque College, has become a successful e-commerce entrepreneur, by exporting several hand-made embroidery products to foreign countries.
3 May 2022