Mostafa Shabuj

Forced onto an embankment with no toilets, drinking water or electricity, students in a Bogura village now study under a scorching tin roof

As rawhide prices crash, Bangladesh’s poorest communities are paying the price for years of regulatory failure and a broken tannery sector

Tangail accident leaves trail of grief in three villages

Sylhet records 603mm rainfall; BMD forecasts heatwaves and possible low-pressure systems

Potato exports this year so far surpass last year's figures by 10.7 percent, yet that is not enough to cover a surplus in production and bring relief to farmers.

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”

The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.

Polling set for April 9 as major parties step up campaigns amid muted public interest

Bangladesh received 31 percent more rainfall than the seasonal average this March, a development that caused crop damage worth Tk 83.39 crore across 16 northern districts, but also provided water for Boro cultivation, saving approximately 2 lakh tonnes of diesel.

Heavy rain causes Tk 83 crore worth of crop losses, saves 2 lakh tonnes of fuel

Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.

Rajshahi does not reveal all its beauty at once. At first glance, it is the city’s orderly avenues, flowering trees and well-planned streets that draw admiration.

Every day, life starts for Nurnahar Begum before sunrise in Rajosh village of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha.

BNP chairman pledges fair share for ancestral hometown without depriving others

BNP chairman draws massive crowd at Altafunnessa playground rally

Rangpur Met Office says harsh conditions may persist for several more days

Photo walk and birdwatching event calls for urgent national action to protect birds

Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting

Sohel Rana had been growing mangos since 2013 in traditional methods, often applying excessive chemical fertilisers and pesticides. He was aware of the health risks and the adverse effects on the soil, but he did what he needed to do for a greater yield. And until last year, the farmer from Naogaon sold his produces in the local market for a marginal profit.

Jahidul Islam, a farmer from Chanpara area of Panchbibi upazila, had 100 sacks of seed potatoes stored at Sathi Himagar-3 cold storage.