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Eid joy eludes northern char dwellers as crop losses, debt and erosion take heavy toll

Dhaka, May 29 -- ul-Azha is traditionally marked by sacrifice, feasting and family celebrations, for thousands of people living in the riverine chars of northern Bangladesh this year's festival arrive... Read More


Damaged Teesta Bridge link road poses threat to regional connectivity

Rangpur, May 20 -- Large parts of the approach road to the Second Teesta Bridge in Gangachara upazila in Rangpur have caved in following recent rainfall, creating deep craters and exposing thousands o... Read More


Bangladesh farmers cut costs with solar irrigation, save 7.5m litres of diesel

, April 18 -- Amid global energy market volatility triggered by the Iran-Israel-US tensions and concerns over fuel supply Bangladesh's agriculture sector is feeling the strain particularly during the ... Read More


Life on hold: 50,000 Rangpur people pay price for missing bridge

Rangpur, April 16 -- For more than 50,000 people across at least 25 villages in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur, daily life has become a risky struggle due to the absence of a permanent bridge over the Ja... Read More


Heavy pesticide use in Rangpur mango farming sparks concerns

Rangpur, April 8 -- Excessive use of pesticides and hormones in mango cultivation in Rangpur is raising serious health concerns for farmers and undermining fruit quality, posing a potential threat to ... Read More


ICU shortage at Rangpur Medical College Hospital leaves patients at risk

Dhaka, April 6 -- A severe shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH), the largest public healthcare facility in northern Bangladesh, is putting critically i... Read More


Diesel crisis disrupts irrigation in northern Bangladesh

, March 29 -- Diesel shortage in Bangladesh's northern districts is disrupting irrigation at a critical stage of the Boro season, raising fears of a drop in rice production and deepening anxiety among... Read More


Harivanga buds blanket Rangpur orchards ahead of mango season

, March 12 -- Mango orchards in Rangpur are now awash with buds, lifting the spirits of farmers who are hoping for a bumper harvest of the region's famed Harivanga variety mango this season. Agricult... Read More


Northern farmers struggle as potato prices crash below production cost

, March 5 -- A sharp fall in potato prices at the start of the harvesting season has plunged farmers in the northern region into deep uncertainty, with many forced to sell their produce at rates lower... Read More


Northern region farmers struggle as potato prices crash below production cost

, March 5 -- A sharp fall in potato prices at the start of the harvesting season has plunged farmers in the northern region into deep uncertainty, with many forced to sell their produce at rates lower... Read More