Potato farmers facing losses
Many struggling to cover costs and failing to avail cold storage facilities as prices dip
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Protect our farmers from their grievances
Farmers are disconnected from the government, lacking timely support, even during natural disasters.
24 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Bogura's Poradah fish fair: A blend of tradition and trade
The century-old Poradah Macher Mela started yesterday at an open field in Mohishaban union under Bogura’s Gabtali upazila
13 February 2025, 10:30 AM
Potato growers at risk of huge losses as prices dip
Potato acreage in Bangladesh increased to a record high of 5.21 lakh hectares this year, but growers are apprehensive about a significant financial setback due to falling prices of the popular vegetable.
14 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Crown jewels of Bengal
Scattered across Bangladesh are countless archaeological treasures that reveal its prosperous past. While time has erased some, many remain hidden beneath the earth, awaiting discovery. Among the surviving remnants are ancient fortresses, temples, mosques, monasteries and so on -- testaments to the region’s rich history and cultural legacy.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs to rebuild its disaster management system
Bangladesh must develop a new disaster management system.
3 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Potato cultivation expands as prices rise
Potato cultivation has increased across Bangladesh as farmers have been getting higher prices year-round amid elevated inflation in the country.
27 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Where is Milon?’
Muniruzzaman Milon, 31, a garments worker, went out to join a victory rally in front of Ashulia Police Station on August 5, to celebrate the ouster of the Awami League government following the student-led mass uprising.
19 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Rice gets costlier despite massive duty cut
Rice prices have edged up in Bangladesh in the last couple of days despite the cut in customs tariffs on the import of the staple food to 25 per cent to increase supply and contain prices.
27 June 2022, 02:30 AM
Sufferings mount in northern districts
Thousands of flood victims in the northern districts continue to fight for survival with little access to relief materials, and the situation is unlikely to improve today.
21 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Rice bran oil makers cut production for export ban
Most rice bran oil industries in Bangladesh have either cut or stopped production since the government slapped an export ban a month ago as the edible oil variety does not have a large consumer base locally.
20 June 2022, 05:00 AM
Coffee, cashew cultivation expands under DAE project
Coffee and cashew cultivation are rapidly expanding in Bangladesh thanks to a government initiative that aims to meet the growing domestic demand for these two crops.
15 June 2022, 05:30 AM
Shiuli Shabnam: A woman of many hats
Shiuli Shabnam is making a mark as one of the few female athletes competing at the top level of two different disciplines, while breaking barriers in the male-dominated sporting scene of the country.
10 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Transwoman says uncle trying to grab property, isolating family
For months, relatives and influential locals of the Baropur Talukdarpara in Bogura's Sadar upazila socially isolated a transgender woman's family – allegedly in an attempt to grab their property.
30 May 2022, 14:46 PM
Cattle farmers in north grapple with high feed prices
Farmers and entrepreneurs who rear cattle for meat and milk in the country’s northern districts are currently suffering from an abnormal hike in feed prices.
27 May 2022, 10:00 AM
Price of finer paddy goes up
Prices of paddy, particularly the finer varieties, are on the rise in the producing regions in Bangladesh amid worries of crop damages and lower yield inflicted by the recent flash floods in the haor districts and cyclone Ashani-induced rainfalls.
16 May 2022, 04:30 AM
Farmers not showing interest to sell wheat to the state at lower price
The government is struggling to fulfil the target of wheat procurement from the domestic market this season as growers are not showing interest to sell the food grain to the state at a lower price.
15 May 2022, 05:30 AM
Recovery of vermicelli makers stunted by high input costs
Makers of shemai, a type of roasted vermicelli used in traditional desserts, are struggling to recover from two years of strife caused by decreased demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with higher raw material costs.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Crafting a living out of making toys
Nearly 700 women artisans in a village under Dupchanchia upazila of Bogura have been making tomtom and other toys from bamboo, papers, earthen pots, and colours for decades, changing the economic conditions of their families.
7 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Who's to blame for Helena’s death?
Helena Khatun, 25, was about to give birth to her third child.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Chilli growers frustrated over low price
Chilli growers in the char years under Bogura’s Sariakandi and Sonatala upazilas are disappointed as they are being forced to sell their produce at a lower price compared to last year.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Tube well makers passing hard times
Tube well manufacturers in Bogura are going through hard times as the costs of raw materials have almost doubled in the last couple of years.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Centuries-old fish fair draws thousands
A fish fair believed to be centuries old was held in a festive mood in Bogura yesterday in spite of a ban imposed by the district administration for the pandemic.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Rains trigger fear of loss among farmers in north
Vast swathes of cropland in the northern districts have been affected due to water-logging caused by rainfall that lasted from Friday morning until early the next day, with farmers apprehending losses.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Muntakim makes a mark ‘around the moon’
“The walls in our living room turned white because he would practice football there,” Shahinur Akter said as she reflected on Muntakim Ul Islam’s dedication after her son forged another freestyle world record on June 21.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Skipping towards the next hurdle
Bozlur Rahman was perplexed, failing to fathom what special attention his teenage son hoped to garner by skipping rope all day. His confusion turned to joy on January 2, 2021, when Rasel Islam claimed two Guinness World Records.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Recognition through balancing act
Monirul Islam, a 22-year-old student at the Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, holds two Guinness World Records for balancing objects on the back of his hand.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘I break records for fun’
Ashraful Islam, commonly known as “Jhohan Freestyle”, is a young boy from Chattogram who broke four Guinness World Records in freestyle football. He spoke to The Daily Star about how he got started on his record-setting journey and his ambitions for the future.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM