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Golden fibre: Poor yield, uncertain prices put Lalmonirhat farmers at risk

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 2 -- For generations jute has been known as the "golden fibre" of Bangladesh, offering farmers a cash crop that can thrive even on land where other crops struggle. But for farmers ... Read More


Low yields, uncertain prices worry jute farmers in Lalmonirhat

, Aug. 28 -- Jute farmers in Lalmonirhat are facing a difficult season as lower-than-expected yields and uncertainty over market prices raise fears of further losses. Farmers fear that unless they re... Read More


Every monsoon brings the same ordeal for 10 villages in Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj

Lalmonirhat, July 13 -- More than five decades after Bangladesh achieved independence, residents of around 10 villages in Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj upazila are still waiting for a paved road that they sa... Read More