Debashish Debu

Farmers spread paddy in the fields to dry as the sun comes out on Monday afternoon. As there had been no sunshine over the past few days, most of the paddy had already started sprouting. The photo was taken in Kadirpur of Khaliajuri upazila in Netrakona district. Photo: Dipro Chowdhury
Agriculture

Drowning fields, rotting harvest: Farmers count losses as 47,000 hectares of haor paddy hit

Photo: UNB
Agriculture

37% harvest still standing in haor areas: DAE

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Floodwaters swallow haor harvest in Sunamganj, leaving farmers counting losses

A farmer stands in a flooded field as rising waters threaten Boro crops and deepen harvest uncertainty. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Flood risk in haor lowlands deepens Boro harvest uncertainty

Infographics: TBS
Agriculture

Haor farmers fear early flooding of Boro crop, authorities urge early harvest

Members of the Bangladesh Army and BGB personnel guard the derailed oil-laden train in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj. 2 April 2026. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Habiganj fuel train derailment: Almost 80,000 litres of diesel lost to spillage, looting frenzy 

Farmers at a paddy field. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Agriculture

Heavy rain, flash flood threat loom over haor Boro harvest

File photo of Ariful Haque Chowdhury. Photo: collected
Bangladesh

Ariful Haque's ascent from councillor to minister reads like a fairy tale

Photo: TBS
Supplement

Is the Surma turning into river of sorrow for Sylhet city?

Representational image. Photo: TBS Illustration
Politics

Sylhet candidates lean heavily on local, expat donations ahead of Feb polls

Photo: BNP Media Cell
Politics

Tarique Rahman leaves tonight for 17-district campaign trails, starts with Sylhet

Tarique Rahman. Sketch: TBS
Politics

Tarique Rahman embarks on 17-district election tour Thursday, starts with Sylhet

Eight-year-old Tanisha from Habiganj sits with her new leg braces at Jalalabad Rehab Centre and Hospital. Once unable to walk due to a congenital deformity, she is among 60 beneficiaries of the Chevron-supported “Restoring Mobility” programme. Photo: Chevron
Bangladesh

Struck hard by life but standing tall again with artificial limbs