Solar irrigation pumps: Farmers who depend on rainwaters to grow Aman paddy in Dinajpur have been left distraught from early July owing to a drought-like situation in the absence of rains cases farming without rain.
Farmers and entrepreneurs who rear cattle for meat and milk in the country's northern districts are currently suffering from an abnormal hike in feed prices. Cattle farmers in the northern districts of Bangladesh are currently suffering from an abnormal hike in feed prices.
Pregnant woman killed in attack in Bogura Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
A pregnant woman was killed in an attack by her fathers rivals in Bogura s Sonatala upazila today, according to witnesses.
The deceased, Kamrun Nahar (23), was married to Ranju Mia of Dighalkandi village in the upazila.
The victim s father Abdul Kader had a dispute with his neighbours over land in the village, Rezaul Karim, officer-in-charge of Sonatala Police Station, said quoting locals.
As continuation to the dispute, a group of 8-10 people led by one Abdul Mannan (55) attacked Kamrun s father and other family members when they were working in a field adjacent to their home around 9:30 am, witnesses said.
Gaibandha Sweater Palli expanding against all odds
About Tk 500 crore worth of warm clothes are made in the area each year, while around 300 wholesale shops collectively sell goods of about Tk 3-4 crore each day. Photo: COLLECTED
For decades now, a community of weavers in Gaibandha has been producing over 20 varieties of warm clothing items without any modern technology, transportation or banking support.
About Tk 500 crore worth of warm clothes, including sweaters, mufflers, socks, caps and cardigans, are made in the area each year, according to local traders.
There are around 300 wholesale shops in the area that collectively sell about Tk 3-4 crore worth of the products each day, they said.