Mostafa Shabuj

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.

October forecast predicts below-normal rainfall and two to three low-pressure systems in Bay of Bengal

Already strained by measles and dengue, the health sector now faces a new threat: anthrax in several districts of the country.

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.

At least 53 received treatment in Rangpur, Dinajpur, and Gaibandha after showing anthrax symptoms in one month

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.

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.

Temporary halt follows meeting with local administration; five Chhatra Dal activists expelled