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New mechanised irrigation promises less water, labour

Not all crops require flood irrigation, and using it on wheat, corn, onions, garlic, sugarcane, and other winter crops causes water wastage and may even harm the crop itself. To address this, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is testing a centre-pivot irrigation system to deliver water precisely to maintain optimal soil moisture.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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New mechanised irrigation promises to save water, labour

Not all crops require flood irrigation, and using it on wheat, corn, onions, garlic, sugarcane, and other winter crops causes water wastage and may even harm the crop itself. To address this, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is testing a centre-pivot irrigation system to deliver water precisely to maintain optimal soil moisture.
18 January 2026, 22:31 PM
18 January 2026, 22:31 PM
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Ishwardi silk seed farm: Once-profitable, now left to crumble

The state-owned Ishwardi Silk Seed Farm, located along the Pabna–Ishwardi road, has largely fallen into abandonment due to years of neglect and lack of initiative.
17 January 2026, 03:08 AM
17 January 2026, 03:08 AM
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Severe cold paralyses daily life in Pabna

Severe cold and dense fog, with no sunlight, have been disrupting lives and livelihoods in Pabna and adjoining areas.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Pabna Ishwardi lowest temperature today

Pabna's Ishwardi records season's lowest temperature so far at 8.4°C

Dense fog and severe cold disrupt daily life, commute, and farming
5 January 2026, 13:38 PM
5 January 2026, 13:38 PM
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A green campus takes shape at PUST

1,200 saplings of 250 rare species planted across 30-acre campus
17 December 2025, 10:05 AM
17 December 2025, 10:05 AM
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Dairy Cow Farming / Mothurapur: From a quiet village to a dairy cow trading hub

Mothurapur village, under Chatmohar upazila of Pabna, has transformed over the past two decades from a poverty-stricken settlement into a bustling hub for dairy cow trading.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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District admin moves to lease out parts of rivers again

Pabna district administration has issued a circular to lease out different portions of rivers across the district, naming them as enclosed waterbodies, for fish farming.
1 November 2025, 18:00 PM
1 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt allows onion imports to tame price spiral

The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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Off to Turkey to see lifts!

A six-member team of Pabna University of Science and Technology will visit Turkey next month to inspect the quality of lifts that would be purchased for the university.
31 May 2023, 01:30 AM

Litchi prices higher as yields dip

Litchi farmers across Bangladesh are registering poor yields this year due to adverse weather, meaning that consumers will have to pay more for the fruit in face of short supply.
29 May 2023, 03:30 AM
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Lives upended, homes swept away

Erosion of the Jamuna river has taken a serious turn in Sirajganj.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Syndicates behind price hike of onion

Although Bangladesh has a sufficient amount of onion in reserve, prices of the bulb have suddenly increased due to the formation of syndicates among related businesses, according to Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Next national polls vital for democracy

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said the next general election is vital for democracy.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Cyclone Mocha forces Chalanbeel farmers to begin harvesting paddy

Farmer Anisul Haque, of Boailmari village in Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila under the Chalanbeel region, started harvesting paddy last week, even though it did not ripen fully
11 May 2023, 17:10 PM
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Onion farmers overjoyed by new storage equipment

Although Bangladesh produces enough onion to meet its domestic demand each year, at least 30 per cent of the bulbs are damaged before reaching the market due to inadequate storage facilities.
8 May 2023, 03:30 AM
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Despite lower yields, onion farmers happy as prices rise

Onion prices have been rising following the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation, bringing hope to farmers across Bangladesh who registered lower yields of the crop due to poor weather during winter this year.
27 April 2023, 03:00 AM
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Atrai held hostage to greed

The Atrai river, which once flowed wide and strong through Santhia upazila in Pabna, is now barely recognisable
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Pabna celebrates as its ‘son of soil’ takes oath as president

People from all walks of life in Pabna yesterday celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Pabna celebrates as its 'son of soil' takes oath as president

People from all walks of life in Pabna today celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
24 April 2023, 13:24 PM
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Litchi farmers fear lower yields this year

Litchi farmers are concerned about potentially lower yields this year due to poor weather conditions, which hampered the flowering and budding stages of the fruit.
19 April 2023, 04:00 AM
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3-day Charak festival kicks off in Pabna

The three-day-long "Charak" festival kicked off in Bothor village of Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila today
13 April 2023, 16:07 PM
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Handloom clothing traders, weavers worried by poor demand

Sales of handloom clothing, such as saris and lungis, usually peak during the shopping season centring Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims in Bangladesh.
10 April 2023, 04:00 AM
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Suchitra’s birthday celebrated at her ancestral home in Pabna

The historic house of Suchitra Sen at the Hemsagor lane was freed from the occupiers on July, 16 in 2016 according to high court order. District administration however kept the house and opened for the visitors.
6 April 2023, 12:52 PM
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Poor yields, prices cause concern among onion farmers

Onion farmers in Pabna, the biggest producing district in Bangladesh, are not happy with the current market price for their crop while yields have also been unsatisfactory due to poor weather conditions.
28 March 2023, 03:30 AM
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Visitors scaring the vultures away

A flock of 15 white-rumped vultures, which are now endangered, has made its home in different trees of Mollapara village of Pabna’s Bera upazila. As news of the birds spread through various news outlets and social media, the area has seen a surge in visitors coming from far and wide to witness the rare sight.
19 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Govt’s Aman Procurement: Only 28pc of target achieved in Pabna

The government’s Aman procurement drive in Pabna did not go ahead as planned as it achieved only 28 percent of its procurement target.
11 March 2023, 01:40 AM
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BIWTA to seek 2-year extension for Nagarbari river port

After missing the deadline for a second time about eight months ago, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will seek a two-year extension for constructing a river port in Bera upazila of Pabna.
4 March 2023, 18:00 PM

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