Organic vegetables prove a winner for Jessore farmers
Farmer Ali Hossain from Bodhkhana village in Jessore's Jhikorgachha upazila has dedicated the summer months to producing organically-grown herbs,
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Cruel twist of fate
In a tragic turn of events, a father died on Monday, failing to bear the pain of his only son's premature demise in a Kolkata hospital the day before.
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Jujube offers good prospects to farmers
Cultivation of jujube, locally known as 'kul' or 'boroi' is on the rise in Jessore's Sharsha upazila, adjacent to the Indian border. With a history of dependable profits that have compared favourably with other crops in recent years, jujube orchards look set to continue to expand.
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM
War hero but not in list
Rabiul Islam, locally known as Borno Mia, who fought against the Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators during the
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Jessore sees Tk 1cr worth of sales in a week till Aug 15
Flowers worth Tk 1 crore were sold at the largest Godkhali market in Jhikargachha of Jessore in only one week till August 15
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Rainwater leaves 5 lakh marooned in Jessore
Around five lakh people of three upazilas and three municipalities around Bhabadah beel in Jessore were marooned as water from the beel submerged their homes, croplands, educational institutions, temples, mosques and roads after heavy rain.
17 August 2016, 18:00 PM
300 pry schools in Jessore have no headmaster
The posts of headmaster at 300 government primary schools in Jessore district are vacant, disrupting academic and office work.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Wholesale flower sales double
Florists in Godkhali in Jessore have had cheerful days in the last few days as the sales of flowers went up ahead of
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM