Solar solution for Jhenidah farmers

There is no power in the village, but an initiative by a farmers' cooperative has boosted their hopes of bumper crop yields in the
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Robber’ killed in clash with Faridpur cops

An alleged robber is killed during a clash with police in Alfadanga upazila of Faridpur
16 March 2015, 05:38 AM

7-month ban on risky vessels in S dists starts

The authorities have imposed a seven-month-long restriction on plying of risky passenger carrying watercrafts, including small
15 March 2015, 18:37 PM

Bumper yield, good price bring smile to potato growers

Farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are reaping potatoes in a happy mood as the crop that yielded well this season has good prices too.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

SI sued for torturing underage wife

Abdul Wares, 40, a sub inspector of Kawnia Police Station, has been sued under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, five days after the rescue of his tortured second wife Habiba Aktar Marufa, 14, from his locked house in front of the police station.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Growers eye bumper wheat yield in Rangpur agri zone

Agriculturists and farmers are expecting bumper yield of wheat in five districts under Rangpur Agriculture Zone this season as the
10 March 2015, 22:29 PM

Buffalo Curd: Heritage of Bhola

On a recent visit to southern Bangladesh, my destination was the district of islands - Bhola. The nature of the region has changed a lot
10 March 2015, 22:29 PM

Maize farming makes Rajshahi growers happy

By dint of its gradually increasing demand and lucrative market price, scores of growers have become happy over the maize farming both in rainy and winter seasons in Rajshahi region, especially Barind tract and Chalan Beel areas.
10 March 2015, 18:25 PM

3,000 boro farmers denied cheap irrigation

Around 3,000 boro farmers in Saidpur upazila under Nilphamari district have to count more than double the usual cost for irrigation this season as 37 government-owned deep tube-wells did not get power connection from the Rural Electrification Board (REB).
8 March 2015, 18:12 PM