Haribhanga mango harvest turn Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More

Haribhanga mango harvest turns Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More

As monsoon nears, 12 drowning deaths in Rangpur expose persistent danger

Rangpur, June 10 -- At least 12 people, including eight children, have drowned in ponds, rivers and waterlogged areas in Rangpur district over the past 10 days, once again highlighting one of Banglade... Read More

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