Khorshed Alam

A worker operates a lathe machine at Naim Engineering Workshop in Saidpur. Established in 1996 by Naim Khan, the workshop now employs 21 locals, producing railway components worth around Tk30 lakh annually for the Saidpur Railway Workshop. Photo: TBS
Industry

Railway parts industry fuels light engineering boom in Saidpur

The locked gate of Dinajpur Textile Mills (left) stands as a silent reminder of a once-bustling industry. Spread over 38 acres, it began operations in 1978 with 25,000 Indian spindles, until it shuttered in 2007 after Tk5 crore in losses. Similarly, Nilphamari’s Darwani Textile Mills (right), launched in 1980 with 25,056 German spindles, now lies abandoned. Shut in 1995, it ran intermittently until 2022. Photos: TBS
Industry

Govt aims PPP revival of Dinajpur and Darwani textile mills now in ruins

Representational image. File Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Why onion prices keep increasing despite record production

Based on the screengrab captured from the lynching in Taraganj, Pradeep Lal (left) is seen pleading for his life with folded hands. Beside him, Ruplal Das (right) is seen identifying himself as a cobbler in an attempt to survive. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'We're orphans now,' says Nupur as father killed in Rangpur lynching on eve of setting her wedding date

A trader shows a buyer dried red chillies piled high in a store at Atwari Bazar in Panchagarh. With red chilli cultivation booming, Panchagarh is emerging as a key player in the dried chilli market, expected to reach nearly Tk1,000 crore in trade value this year. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Agriculture

Red chilli emerges as Panchagarh’s new cash crop with Tk1,000cr trade potential

Abu Sayeed spread his hands as police fired rubber bullets, leading to his tragic death. Photos: Collected
Panorama

How Abu Sayed’s wings of freedom ignited the fire of July uprising

Light engineering drives Bogura’s economic pulse
Supplement

Light engineering drives Bogura’s economic pulse

Infographic: TBS
Environment

Are Ghoria, Chandrabati rivers in Bogura really 'missing'?

A potato farmer arranges his harvest using a low-cost, traditional storage method known as the attic storage system, or ‘machan’ method. Spearheaded by the Department of Agricultural Marketing, these raised, ventilated structures—built with bamboo, wood, and tin sheets—enable farmers to store potatoes and other vegetables naturally, reducing reliance on expensive and often monopolised cold storage facilities. The photo was taken from Bogura, recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Bangladesh

Low-cost attic storage method for potatoes gains ground, 653 units built nationwide

Bhabesh Chandra Roy. File Photo: Collected
Crime

Bhabesh death: India's knee-jerk reaction proves wrong

Shimul Hossain, a Black Soldier Fly farmer, holds a handful of nutrient-rich larvae at his farm. In just four years, he has turned insect farming into a profitable venture, repaying a Tk16 lakh debt and expanding his operations to Cox’s Bazar. With 43%-55% protein content, these larvae offer a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional poultry and fish feed. The photo was taken at Parsidhai, Pabna, recently. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Waste to wealth: Growing potential of Black Soldier Fly farming in Bangladesh

Marjina Khatun smilingly shows off the fish scales she processes at her factory at Ranigram under Pabna sadar upazila. Fifty-five-year-old Marjina started fish scale processing four years ago and is now earning over Tk30,000 per month. Photo: TBS
Economy

From waste to forex, fish scales bring smile to many in Pabna

The Dhaka-bound intercity train ‘Silk City Express’ from Rajshahi crossed the bridge at 11:17am on Wednesday (12 February). Photo: UNB
Transport

First commercial train crosses Jamuna Railway Bridge