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'Banana bonanza' in Ishwardi char areas

Dhaka, May 18 -- Settlement in char area of Lakshikunda union under Ishwardi Upazila was almost zero as there was just sand and pebbles everywhere even just a few years ago. However, the image of char... Read More


Adverse weather upsets almond yield

Dhaka, May 14 -- Due to hot wind, intense heat and lack of rain, the almond trees of Ishwardi's grazing area have been burnt. Farmers said that there has been an extreme disaster in almond cultivation... Read More


Non-farming sector ushers hope in peasants to survive

Dhaka, May 11 -- Farming is becoming unprofitable day by day due to frequent natural calamities, rising cost of production and high labor wages. Still, the farmers are not leaving the profession. They... Read More


Grenade recovered from Ishwardi pond

Dhaka, May 11 -- An abandoned grenade was recovered while digging a pond in Ishwardi. The police surrounded the place after burying the grenade. The grenade was found in a pond during excavation work ... Read More


Gold medalist young scientist Tarif dies in road mishap

Dhaka, May 9 -- Sheikh Russel gold medalist young scientist Taher Mahmood Tarif (21) lost his life in a road accident. Tarif died on the way to Dhaka on Tuesday (May 7) in the evening. Earlier, he wa... Read More


Litchi to reach market soon: Scorching summer stokes early sale

Dhaka, May 8 -- Lychee, the juicy fruit of honey month, has started growing in Ishwardi, known as the capital of litchi. The litchi is falling due to continuous intense heat, so the garden owners are ... Read More


Vegetable yield under threat amid intense heat

Dhaka, May 7 -- For more than a month, the vegetable fields in Ishwardi are being destroyed due to the ongoing intense heatwave across the country. The temperature in Ishwardi fluctuates between 39 an... Read More


Severe cold in winter, extreme hot in summer: Ishwardi weather behaves unusual

Dhaka, May 6 -- The temperature of Ishwardi is increasing every year. Not only in summer, but also in winter, the weather here is in its extreme points. On April 30, Ishwardi recorded the highest ever... Read More


Intense heatwave grips Ishwardi, causing buyer shortage in market

Dhaka, May 3 -- Ishwardi finds itself in the grip of an intense and scorching heatwave even before the day's work begins post-Eid-ul-Fitr. The relentless sun beats down mercilessly; with temperatures ... Read More


Youth dies after being hit by train

Dhaka, April 29 -- An expatriate youth named Anjan Kumar Saha (28) died after being hit by a train in Ishwardi. He died in the early hours of Sunday (April 28). The incident took place on the railway ... Read More