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Char dwellers in Faridpur pin hopes on Eid-ul-Azha for livestock sales

Faridpur, May 25 -- ul-Azha just two weeks away, hopes are running high among the low-income residents of the remote char areas of Faridpur, who see the occasion as their biggest economic opportunity ... Read More


Wheels of Survival: How horse carts, motorbikes drive life in Faridpur's emerging charlands

Faridpur, May 20 -- As rivers dry up and new lands emerge in Faridpur, horse carts and motorbikes have become vital tools for survival in its remote char areas. In Faridpur, a south-central district ... Read More


Unheeded Warnings: Faridpur road crash probes offer no real change

Faridpur, April 16 -- The cycle of road tragedies and inaction continues in Faridpur for various limitations and excuses. Despite a string of deadly road accidents in the past two years, none of the ... Read More


Adverse weather pushes up jute cultivation costs in Faridpur, farmers fear losses

Faridpur, April 15 -- Once dubbed the "golden fibre" of Bangladesh, jute is increasingly becoming a source of concern for farmers in Faridpur due to soaring production costs and stagnant market prices... Read More