Guava orchards find success in Chapainawabganj

Cultivated in many districts, Bangladesh has become adept at producing guavas. Indeed the country has become the 8th largest guava
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The state of our institutions

The BB Governor has done the only moral thing to do, resign. But that is only one aspect of the issue. The matter has generated several questions and people need credible answers to those.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

AL faces 20 rebel candidates in 10 of 13 unions, expels 9

Contest by 'rebel' candidates in the March 31 union parishad elections has become a matter of concern among the local Awami League (AL) leadership in 10 unions of Bhuapur and Gopalpur upazilas under the district.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Watermelon plants dying days before harvest

Watermelon farmers of the district are facing losses this season as the melon vines are dying in different areas due to 'wilting' disease, just two weeks before harvest.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The List of Shame

He stood there at the reception, with a sling bag filled with documents. He worked for a courier company. He was 10 years old.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

GOP desperate to derail Donald Trump

The campaign to win the nomination for the US presidential election has become nasty. It has degenerated into
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

This is not cricket. Or, is it?

He smiles say it all, not on our faces. The desire of the Indians to beat us (in cricket), their eagerness to prove a point after losing the
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The American Idol

The Grand Old Party does not know how to stop Trump and it is their fault. Throughout history it's a party that has won elections mostly on anti-government rhetoric.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Shortage of labourers affects Irri-Boro farming

Nursing of freshly planted Irri-Boro fields is badly affected due to acute shortage of farm workers in the district.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Just another day

Yesterday was the time to tell all our families that our daughters aren't just pretty; they are superbly gifted; our daughters don't “nag”...
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Padma devours part of Daulatdia ferry terminal

Daulatdia ferry ghat is now under serious threat posed by river erosion. Ghat (landing spot) No 2 was closed from Sunday after erosion
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Does porn cause sexual violence?

It is hardly a topic we like to talk about -- a 'dirty', 'shameful' 'necessary evil' -- but something that its consumers are not willing to
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The invisible face of accountability

If any of you are looking for an optimistic and uplifting piece, please move on . . . this column will be one of despair!
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Families mourn death of dear ones

An air of gloom is prevailing at the houses of Nurul Islam, 45, and Abul Hossain, 35, in Kalihati upazila of Tangail.
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Good yield, fair prices bring cheer to potato growers

Potato growers in the district are happy to get good yield and fair prices of the item this season.
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM

The penalty of success

One of my better lessons of life has been the understanding, and with good reason that, that if someone is upset with you, shows
5 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Reclaiming the golden fibre: the revival of jute

Jute, the golden fibre, was historically the great pride of Bangladesh. Then, due to several factors including increased use of artificial
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM

What do we celebrate when we celebrate 'special' days?

We are quite happy, thank you very much, to superficially engage with an issue and then sweep it under the rug as soon as the day is over.
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Classes disturbed as 9 school buildings unusable for 3 yrs

Students of nine government primary schools in four of six Jhenidah's upazilas are facing trouble attending classes as school buildings were declared abandoned three years ago.
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Lalmonirhat jujube growers upset over low prices

In Lalmonirhat, over a thousand growers of jujube, a small fruit known locally as boroi, are upset over the low prices of the fruit this year. They have to sell the produce for less than the production cost in the local market, resulting in their losing interest in farming the fruit in future, growers said.
2 March 2016, 18:00 PM