Sukanta Halder

As the Aman paddy harvesting reaches its peak across the country, farmers are expressing frustration over falling prices, with rates dropping by Tk 100-150 per maund compared with last year.  The Daily Star correspondents from more than 13 districts found that paddy prices have declined over the past two weeks, leaving many farmers struggling to cover costs.

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers

Go to Dholaikhal and see if you can find it there: this is the cruel joke your friends might have hurled at you once you lost your car

After months of promises, interim govt has withdrawn its plan to purchase 50,000 tonnes of potatoes

A government probe has found that unsafe storage practices and the absence of fire protection systems allowed the blaze to spread.

Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.

It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects