'Wheat blast' threatens yield
Wheat blast disease has become a serious threat to grain quality and yield, incurring losses to the farmers in six southwestern districts.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Outlaws active again in four SW districts
Cadres of outlawed parties killed at least 14 people since January 1 in Kushtia, Jhenidah, Meherpur and Chuadanga districts.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Bottle gourd farming boon for Meherpur farmers
Hundreds of farmers in Meherpur are happy to make good profit by farming bottle gourd this year. Due to favourable weather, low labour cost and high demand, farming of the popular item is increasing day by day in the district.
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Earth lifting makes dyke vulnerable to collapse
Unabated earth lifting along the embankment built to protect around 15 villages from river erosion is making the dykes in Kumarkhali
28 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s ruling party MP, his supporters swoop on cops
Police yesterday filed a case against 30 people over Thursday night's attack on Chuadanga Sadar Police Station.
4 December 2015, 18:00 PM
X-ray service suspended due to shortage of films
The X-ray service at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital has remained suspended for one and a half months due to shortage
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM
35 drug traders return to normal life in Meherpur
Thirty-five drug peddlers of bordering Gangni upazila of Meherpur district on Tuesday returned to normal life and promised that they
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Three die of dirrhoea,345 hospitalised in Meherpur
As many as 345 diarrhoea patients have been admitted to Meherpur General Hospital in last three days, as diarrhoea situation has taken an alarming turn in Meherpur district.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Highway robberies on rise in southwestern region
Robberies on roads and highways have increased in the southwestern region, making journeys dangerous for the commuters.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM