Solar boom on Padma chars
The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power
As two major solar parks reshape Pabna’s riverine landscape, farmers say rising land values come at cost of farmland
1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
A Tk 120 crore bet on Natore’s rawhide market
Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport
A 20-30 foot breach in a 4-kilometre submersible road in Pabna’s Bhangura upazila has disrupted communication and crop transportation for farmers in at least a dozen villages
30 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead
Sacrificial animal sales are running ahead of last year’s pace in Pabna and Sirajganj, with medium-sized cows, weighing three to six maunds, clearing fastest.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers
Mango economy worth over Tk 400 crore projected, up from Tk 350 crore last year
13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
Small entrepreneurs struggling to go big
Bangladesh’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector accounts for 99 percent of the country’s industries, yet many businesses remain trapped by poor market linkages, limited modernisation, and inadequate industrial support.
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna
In just two hours, 2000 litchis were sold. Fruit trader Md Nasir felt like he struck gold after selling his entire stock at the Indara Mor of Pabna town on Thursday afternoon.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bumper harvest expected as Pabna’s litchi season begins
Agriculture officials project over 50,000 metric tons this year
8 May 2026, 10:15 AM
Chalan Beel farmers rush to harvest as flood fears loom
Farmers of Chalan Beel in Singra upazila, Natore, are making their best effort to bring their crops home before monsoon waters submerge the marshland.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Nuclear fuel loading starts at Rooppur power plant
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant officially began fuel loading into one of its two units yesterday afternoon, marking a historic moment in the nation’s energy sector.
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rooppur MD highlights safety measures, strict monitoring
Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says
28 April 2026, 15:08 PM
Bangladesh enters nuclear energy era
Bangladesh moves a step closer to achieving its long‑cherished goal of generating nuclear energy this afternoon with the start of fuel loading into the reactor core of unit‑1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking the transition from the construction to the startup phase.
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Elation, unease at Rooppur
For residents of Rooppur, the nuclear power plant project was long seen as a pipe dream that remained unfulfilled for decades.
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rooppur set for fuel loading on April 28
The Rooppur nuclear power plant will finally begin operational activities with a fuel‑loading ceremony on April 28, marking the debut of unit-1 of the nuclear facility.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rooppur Nuclear Plant set for fuel loading on April 28
300MW from unit-1 expected to reach the grid by late July or early August
23 April 2026, 19:48 PM
Bera Upazila in Pabna: Lone river ambulance lies non-operational for years
For the residents of Char Pechakola, a shoal within the Jamuna river under Pabna’s Bera upazila, a medical emergency is more than just a health crisis; it is often a life-and-death struggle.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?
From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rain damage, oversupply cause sharp drop in onion prices
Onion farmers are facing mounting losses this season as a sharp fall in prices, coupled with rain-induced damage, offsets a significant rise in production.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest
Litchi farmers in Pabna are expecting a bumper harvest and record-breaking profits this summer after years of heavy losses -- thanks to favourable weather conditions.
28 March 2026, 03:29 AM