Towards organic litchi
Pheromone traps installed on litchi trees could get rid of the worries lovers of this seasonal fruit have each time they peel off the juicy fruits and gulp them.
Growers in Dinajpur, renowned for their extraordinary litchis, routinely spray pesticides in their orchards to protect litchis from pests. And they are not known for following best practices while spraying.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Hard days for miners
Rock extraction at Parbatipur upazila in Dinajpur has remained suspended for over eight months due to lack of necessary equipment,
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM
40pc students drop out in 4 years from JSC to HSC
A staggering 69,348 students (39.90 percent) in eight northern districts of Rangpur division dropped out in last four years, shows the official statistics as Higher Secondary Certification (HSC) examinations under Dinajpur Education Board began on Sunday.
6 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Road work stalled after digging earth
People of 15 villages of Dinajpur Sadar upazila are suffering a lot as the contractor of an under construction road left the scene after
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Shortage of labourers affects Irri-Boro farming
Nursing of freshly planted Irri-Boro fields is badly affected due to acute shortage of farm workers in the district.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Dinajpur wheat growers eye good yield
Wheat growers and agriculturists are expecting good yield of the winter crop this season, despite higher than usual temperature during
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Irri-boro farming starts in full swing in Dinajpur, Joypurhat
Farmers of Dinajpur and Joypurhat districts have started sowing Irri-boro seedlings with the hope of recouping the
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Beneficiaries of Hakimpur UZ allege fund misuse
The ethnic minority people in Hakimpur upazila under the district have alleged misappropriation of the fund sanctioned from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for conducting different development works in last three years.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Serving poor for 3 decades
When he came to the modest rural dispensary for his regular consultation yesterday noon, Shambhu Sarkar was surprised to find it closed. He knew the doctor to be there on time. But today was different.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Early potato farming starts in Dinajpur
Farmers of Dinajpur and adjoining districts have started cultivating early variety potato with a hope of good profit this year.
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Leaf blight worries aman farmers of Dinajpur
Bacterial leaf blight has appeared in aman fields of Chirirbandar and Sadar upazilas under the district, much to the worry of farmers
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Production cut to one-third for shortage of equipment
The rock production at Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Ltd [MGMCL] has reduced to one-third as the mine development underground halted due to lack of equipment.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Storm-hit power system lies damaged for 10 days
The people of Phulbari upazila under the district are badly suffering in the scorching summer as the electricity connection, disrupted
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Water crisis grips Dinajpur Medical College Hospital
Scarcity of water brings woe to the patients and their attendants at 500-bed Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, especially during the
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Bumper cucumber yield makes growers happy
Bumper production of cucumber and its good market price have made Dinajpur farmers happy.
19 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Potato chip making brings them solvency
Around 300 families of Srikishnapur village in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat district earned prosperity by producing potato chips on commercial basis.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Country sees bumper wheat yield this year
The country's wheat cultivation area as well as per hectare yield sees significant rise this year.
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM
What's in a name?
Mujibur Rahman Devdas is one of the recipients of Ekushey Padak this year.
19 February 2015, 22:27 PM