5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (843+ words) Disease outbreaks have destroyed shrimp across hundreds of farms in Batiaghata of Khulna, with farmers reporting estimated losses of more than Tk 15 crore over the past one to one-and-a-half months. Some 250 of the 324 enclosures, or farms, in Dakkhin Soilmari and…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (585+ words) In Bangladesh, bread is often treated as something predictable. A sliced loaf for breakfast, toast with tea, perhaps a burger bun, or a dinner roll. For chef Infiter Islam, however, bread can be much more than a supporting item on…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1238+ words) For decades, many of Bangladesh’s indigenous freshwater fish have been disappearing from rivers, canals and other open water bodies. Some became scarce in local markets, while others were pushed towards extinction. Against this backdrop, the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI)…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (501+ words) So today I met the gentlest man in Dhaka -- and I’m not exaggerating. In Bangla we call such a soul “mati’r manush”: more than a man moulded by earth, it honours humility, humanity, and the rare gift of connecting without…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (117+ words) Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters. The molluscs have an estimated total value of Aus$350,000 (US$250,000) and were lifted from an oyster farm near the town…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (617+ words) Bagerhat's fields have produced summer vegetables worth an estimated Tk 289.48 crore so far this season. Yet many farmers say they are earning little from the bumper harvest as farm-gate prices remain low while the costs of fertiliser, pesticides and other…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (653+ words) Sugar prices are rising as the ongoing gas crisis is curbing production at local refineries, which had stepped up output after three major suppliers exited the market. The latest squeeze also comes amid a fresh increase in global demand as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (251+ words) Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is celebrating its 45th anniversary with special dining experiences at Café Bazar, Jharna Restaurant, Pool Café and Lobby Lounge from August 19 to 31, 2026. Dibakar Dominic Desouza, general manager of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, inaugurated the anniversary celebrations at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1039+ words) In the midst of the haor region in Netrokona’s Madan upazila, Kuturikona -- a small village -- is gradually transforming into a hub of duck farming, bringing self-reliance to its residents, especially the women. Even in the 90s, almost all villagers there earned…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (635+ words) Tea workers across the country have intensified protests demanding a daily wage of Tk 500, election of the Bangladesh Tea Workers Union and other basic rights. They also warned of tougher programmes if their demands are not met. Human chains, protest…...