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More than 50 illegal brick kilns in a single UP!

Dhaka, April 5 -- More than half a hundred illegal brick kilns have been built in Lakshikunda Union of Ishwardi. Although these brick kilns are sometimes raided and fined, the burning of bricks in the... Read More


Grandfather held for raping disabled girl

Dhaka, March 23 -- A 65-year-old man named Surya Mridha has been arrested by the police for raping a 16-year-old mentally challenged girl in Ishwardi. He is the girl's grandfather by relation. He was ... Read More


Though illegal, these brick kilns go unabated

Dhaka, March 21 -- More than half a hundred illegal brick kilns have been built in Lakshikunda Union of Ishwardi. Hundreds of bighas of agricultural land are being destroyed due to these brick kilns. ... Read More


Growers upset as brinjal price begins to fall

Dhaka, March 17 -- Price of brinjal has fallen in Ishwardi in just a few days. Eggplant which was 60 taka per kg just few days ago is now being sold at 10 to 20 taka in the retail market. On Friday (M... Read More


Low-price local fruits now popular as Iftar items

Dhaka, March 16 -- Iftar was once decorated with various fruits to take care of the body during fasting. These fruits included imported dates, grapes, apples, pears, pineapples, oranges as well as loc... Read More


Fruits price go up during Ramadan in Ishwardi

Dhaka, March 15 -- Price of fruits has increased again in Ishwardi due to Ramadan. In the span of a week, the price of all kinds of fruits increased by 40-60 taka per kg. The increase in price before ... Read More


RAB nabs Ishwardi youth with pistol

Dhaka, March 15 -- A young man was arrested with a foreign pistol in Ishwardi during the operation of RAB-12 Pabna. He was arrested from Bansherbada of Sahapur Union of the upazila late on Sunday (Mar... Read More


Intercropping with sugarcane gains popularity

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute of Ishwardi is working on the profitable technology of companion crops with sugarcane under the theme of 'No more sugarcane, instead of compa... Read More


Farmers fear loss as banana yields dying

Dhaka, March 13 -- Panama disease has spread widely in banana trees in Ishwardi. Hundreds of hectares of trees have been affected by this disease. Thousands of banana trees are dying before the eyes o... Read More


Golden litchi buds peeking thru' green leaves

Dhaka, March 12 -- Litchi trees have budded in Ishwardi known as the capital of litchi. Looking at the litchi buds in bulk, it looks like there is a possibility of a bumper crop this time. Litchi grow... Read More