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Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

20 April 2026, 20:50 PM
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabekunnahar Mitu, a young woman from Faridpur, had vague notions, but no concrete plans of becoming an entrepreneur. An unlikely event made her curious about eco-friendly handicrafts, and she now not only makes a good profit from her venture but also employs around 400 people in her locality.
20 April 2026, 20:50 PM
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Rain damage, oversupply cause sharp drop in onion prices

7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Onion farmers are facing mounting losses this season as a sharp fall in prices, coupled with rain-induced damage, offsets a significant rise in production.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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A life cut short, a campus in grief

27 March 2026, 02:58 AM
In classrooms, the debating club, the cultural space and friend circles, Rayan was a beloved student and peer across the Jahangirnagar University campus.
27 March 2026, 02:58 AM
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At least 18 killed as bus plunges into Padma

26 March 2026, 03:00 AM
At least 18 bodies were recovered early today after a bus fell into the Padma from the pontoon of Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari yesterday afternoon.
26 March 2026, 03:00 AM
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'My daughter drowned while she was on the phone with me!'

25 March 2026, 22:11 PM
At Daulatdia ferry ghat, a grieving mother recalls her final phone call with daughter, who remains missing after a bus plunged into the Padma
25 March 2026, 22:11 PM
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Cold wave takes a toll on Boro seedbeds

14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Starting with Tk 500, Rajbari youth now runs multiple ventures

15 December 2025, 19:04 PM
Zahid Hasan Tapu, 35, of Bhimnagar village in Rajbari’s Baliakandi upazila, grew up amid extreme hardship – so much so that he had to drop out of school in eighth grade.
15 December 2025, 19:04 PM
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BSCIC estate struggles to thrive in Rajbari

The industrial estate under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Rajbari has been struggling for years, with investors losing interest in setting up new projects due to a host of unresolved problems.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb

High-quality jute price rose 7.5% from last month
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Onion farmers forced to buy fertiliser above govt rates

Price hikes drive up production costs, dampen early cultivation
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Wings of harmony: How a Rajbari village turns into a sanctuary for migratory birds

Shibrampur villagers protect thousands of birds with love and care
28 October 2025, 06:58 AM
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Weaving dreams with Jamdani

In Panail village of Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila, 34-year-old Mostafizur Rahman weaves Jamdani sarees -- and with each thread, he weaves hope for a better future.
20 October 2025, 19:33 PM
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Horse carts, motorbikes keep life and economy moving in Padma chars

With no paved roads, residents rely on horses and bikes to reach Kabirpur ghat in Faridpur to cross the river
19 October 2025, 06:36 AM
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Nurul Islam: A teacher whose lessons go beyond the classroom

He plants trees, feeds poor, and buys gifts for underprivileged children
5 October 2025, 05:40 AM
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Onion prices fall in wholesale after import announcement

Government's import plan causes immediate drop in wholesale onion prices
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Despite good prices, jute farmers in gloom over low yield

Incessant rain, low yields undercut better prices, causing fear among farmers
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Gopalganj violence aftermath: Murder cases filed against 5,400 people

Police on Saturday night filed four more cases, bringing murder charges against 5,400 unnamed individuals in connection with the Gopalganj violence last week.
20 July 2025, 18:02 PM
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‘Almighty will serve justice’

Family members of the five victims killed in the Gopalganj violence last week expressed their reluctance to file cases, fearing they would not get justice.
19 July 2025, 18:40 PM
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The last weavers of Bahaldanga

Ahmed Sheikh once earned his living by weaving lungis and gamchhas (traditional lower garments for men and thin cotton towels) on three handlooms at his home in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Incomplete storage sheds force onion farmers to sell at losses

Using low-cost, locally sourced materials, the authorities began the construction of 300 model onion storage sheds in November last year in five major onion-producing districts. The target was to complete the sheds by March, enabling farmers to preserve their harvest for months and reduce post-harvest losses.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Why onion prices are rising abruptly

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Surge in Onion Prices

Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports
22 April 2025, 15:40 PM
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Lentil acreage declines

Both the acreage and production of lentils have been declining over the years, according to official data, as farmers cite a combination of factors, including lower profitability, frequent crop diseases and unfavourable weather.
20 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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New onions bring no smiles to farmers

Onion farmers, who saw high profits last year, are now struggling due to a sharp drop in prices at the peak of the harvesting season.
6 March 2025, 18:20 PM
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Jute prices jump amid supply crunch, polybag ban

Prices of raw jute, once dubbed the “golden fibre” of Bangladesh, have increased by nearly 19 percent year-on-year as demand has outpaced supply following the government’s ban on polythene bags.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Jute prices surge as production plummets

Raw jute production in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 10 percent year-on-year, mainly due to punishing heat during the planting period in March and April.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
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Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

According to the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), local varieties of onions were being sold for Tk 105 to Tk 115 per kg yesterday compared to Tk 95 to Tk 100 per kg a week ago.
10 July 2024, 16:25 PM

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