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Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs

20 April 2026, 21:46 PM
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.
20 April 2026, 21:46 PM
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Bogura-6 by-polls in three days; voters show little enthusiasm

6 April 2026, 11:24 AM
Polling set for April 9 as major parties step up campaigns amid muted public interest
6 April 2026, 11:24 AM
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31% more March rain costs Tk 83cr in crop losses

3 April 2026, 04:47 AM
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.
3 April 2026, 04:47 AM
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March rainfall 31% above average; crops damaged but diesel for irrigation saved

2 April 2026, 16:37 PM
Heavy rain causes Tk 83 crore worth of crop losses, saves 2 lakh tonnes of fuel
2 April 2026, 16:37 PM
Bangladesh Potato Farmers Rain Damage

Rains pile misery on potato farmers in North

15 March 2026, 03:28 AM
Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.
15 March 2026, 03:28 AM
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Rajshahi, a city of wings

14 March 2026, 01:08 AM
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.
14 March 2026, 01:08 AM
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Same fields, same labour, never the same pay

9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Every day, life starts for Nurnahar Begum before sunrise in Rajosh village of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Jobs or business -- everything based on merit, Tarique says at Bogura rally

30 January 2026, 02:23 AM
BNP chairman pledges fair share for ancestral hometown without depriving others
30 January 2026, 02:23 AM
Potato planting

Potato prices jump as supplies shrink

Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?

Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?

Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.
21 October 2024, 10:15 AM
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Paddy fields buried under sand

Thousands of farmers across Feni were devastated by the recent flood between August 16-26 following heavy rains and onrush of upstream water from Tripura.
18 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Floods in the north matter too

Floods in the north matter too

Government should revise its climate change policies and prioritise permanent solutions for both the south and the northern region.
14 October 2024, 02:00 AM
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Houses for homeless: A project destined to fall into ruin

At least a dozen homes built for the homeless and landless on a river island in Bogura’s Sariakandi upazila have been devoured by the Jamuna while dozens of others are under threat of being lost.
12 October 2024, 01:17 AM
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Potholes plague key Gaibandha road

The 12-kilometre road from Gobindaganj upazila town to Mahimaganj Railway Station in Gaibandha has long been in a dilapidated state and is in need of urgent repair and renovation.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
  July massacre victims

Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims

Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
3 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.
24 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood

Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Feathers in duality

A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bogura jailbreak incident

Bogura Jailbreak: It was long time coming

In the absence of an outer boundary wall, thieves would often break into the prison guard barracks on the jail premises and steal valuable items, Bogura jail prison guards alleged yesterday.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Bogura death row convicts arrested

A moronic end to a daring jailbreak

4 death row convicts dig a hole for 20 days to escape from Bogura jail, get caught after an hour and half
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists

Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists

As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
9 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds

Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds

“I don’t want to talk about the lack of facilities anymore. Many journalists have come before, interviewed me about it, but nothing ever happens,” said Masud Rana, a Bogura-based swimming instructor, who was frustrated by the years of false promises and obliviousness of the authorities.
22 April 2024, 01:00 AM
How red chilli became the first cash corp in char areas

How chilli became the first cash crop in char areas

Even 15-20 years ago, the grazing areas in the Brahmaputra basin did not produce any cash crops that producers could talk about proudly.
31 March 2024, 00:00 AM
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To instill a love for books

From an early age, Mehedi Hasan has been a passionate reader.
26 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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In pictures: The Shrinking Jamuna

At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Gender wage gap still persists in agriculture

Farmers in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha are currently engaging labourers to weed their fields of Boro season paddy ahead of the upcoming harvesting period.
9 March 2024, 15:48 PM
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Bogura’s very own IPL!

A big hall, team officials seated in separate tables, an auctioneer calling out names of players one by one, interested teams raising their paddle and finally the auctioneer slamming the gavel into the table to confirm the player’s newest team - this may seem like a scene of a typical auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it’s not.
7 February 2024, 18:00 PM

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