In the haor wetlands, farmers harvesting Boro paddy have been hit by a combination of unseasonal heavy rainfall and upstream water surges, which have inundated thousands of hectares of cropland. While some farmers managed to complete harvesting, they are now confronted with further difficulties: a shortage of drying space, weak market demand, and stringent conditions […]

The government has introduced a set of new measures aimed at improving the collection, preservation, and marketing of cattle hides ahead of the upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Adha. The initiative is intended to address long-standing challenges including unfair pricing, alleged market syndication, and inadequate storage facilities, which have repeatedly contributed to instability in the leather supply […]

A serious road accident in Gobindaganj Upazila of Gaibandha District has left a bus driver with a severed leg and injured four passengers after a passenger bus collided with a stationary cement-laden truck. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (5 May) at around 7:30am in the Panta Para area of Gobindaganj municipal town. According to […]