Suzit Kumar Das

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.

3w ago

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.

2m ago

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.

4m ago

Homemaker finds success in vermicomposting

Kaniz Fatema, 31, a homemaker from Pierpur village in Faridpur, earns Tk 40,000-45,000 per month by producing vermicompost, allowing her to become self-reliant and create job opportunities for others.

5m ago

Faridpur-3: AK Azad braves all odds, comes out victorious

AK Azad, an Awami League leader who ran as an independent, had to fight against all odds to win yesterday’s parliamentary polls from Faridpur-3.

11m ago

Jute prices continue to fall

Jute growers in Bangladesh are facing deepening woes as prices of the natural fibre have been in a downward slide amid a consistent decline in exports, according to industry insiders.

1y ago

Desolation in Daulatdia

The opening of the Padma Bridge promises an economic boon, but for the sex workers of the country’s largest brothel, right next to Daulatdia ferry terminal, it spells doom.

1y ago

Boat market gets busy amid monsoons

The century-old boat market in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur is abuzz with buyers and sellers thanks to rising water levels in the Kumar river amid recent rains, but customer turnout is far less than before.

1y ago
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

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.

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

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.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

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.

June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024

Homemaker finds success in vermicomposting

Kaniz Fatema, 31, a homemaker from Pierpur village in Faridpur, earns Tk 40,000-45,000 per month by producing vermicompost, allowing her to become self-reliant and create job opportunities for others.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Faridpur-3: AK Azad braves all odds, comes out victorious

AK Azad, an Awami League leader who ran as an independent, had to fight against all odds to win yesterday’s parliamentary polls from Faridpur-3.

October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023

Jute prices continue to fall

Jute growers in Bangladesh are facing deepening woes as prices of the natural fibre have been in a downward slide amid a consistent decline in exports, according to industry insiders.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Desolation in Daulatdia

The opening of the Padma Bridge promises an economic boon, but for the sex workers of the country’s largest brothel, right next to Daulatdia ferry terminal, it spells doom.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

Boat market gets busy amid monsoons

The century-old boat market in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur is abuzz with buyers and sellers thanks to rising water levels in the Kumar river amid recent rains, but customer turnout is far less than before.

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Rajbari couple become role models for dairy farming

Rafiqul Islam and Shiuli Aktar, a couple who live in Ikor Char village under Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari, once found it difficult to ensure proper nutrition for their two children.

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Jon Haat: a place for hiring farm workers

The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.