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Date molasses. Photo: BSS

Bangladesh

Date molasses business makes Rajshahi's economy vibrant

Date molasses produced by the farmers in three upazilas of the district are exported to many foreign countries, boosting the rural economy

Photo: TBS

Districts

Chattogram City Corporation signs agreement with Indian company to illuminate 460 km roads

Commuters struggle to cross through roads inundated in flood water in Sylhet on wednesday, 3 July. Photo: TBS/Debashish Debu

Districts

Sylhet flood: water starts receding but shelters overwhelmed

The flood situation worsens in Sylhet with water spreading to the district's Sadar, Dakshin Surma, Biswanath, Fenchuganj, Golapganj, and Balaganj upazilas on Wednesday,19 June. Photo: TBS/Debasish Debu

Environment

Sylhet flood: Situation worsens as nearly 7 lakh people affected

An elderly woman is shifted to a safer place from a flooded area in Sylhet. The photo was taken last week at the Technical Road area in South Surma of the city. Photo: Debashish Debu

Environment

Sylhet keeps sinking as rains wash away years of spending

Bonofood shop in Kushtia. File Photo: Collected

Districts

Cancer-causing chemical found in Bonofood Bakery's bread in Kushtia

A Chattogram shop owner builds a higher barrier to keep flood waters out after the recent road elevation at Abdul Hakim Sowdagor Lane. This is a common sight in the city as many areas grapple with water logging issues. This photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Infrastructure

Band-aid fix of road elevation: Can this really solve Ctg waterlogging?

Heavy rainfall on Sunday night has left almost all Sylhet city wards submerged. The photo was taken on Monday, 3 May. Photo: Debasish Debu

Districts

Sleepless in Sylhet: Heavy rains leave city dwellers struggling

Eagerly awaiting its launch, the Sheikh Hasina Cultural Village in Jamalpur nears completion. This photo showcases the recently finished boat house and restaurant, a partial glimpse of the grand offerings to come. The eight-acre park promises to be a cultural and entertainment hub for the district. Photo: TBS

Splash

Sheikh Hasina Cultural Village to be a jewel of Jamalpur

Downpour on an umbrella. Photo: UNB

Environment

Sylhet at flood risk with 400mm of rainfall predicted by Wednesday

File photo of rain in Dhaka streets. Photo: UNB

Environment

Remal to cross over Dhaka this afternoon: BMD chief

The sea at Patenga has become rough as an effect of the approaching Cyclone Remal around 6pm Saturday. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Districts

Cyclone Remal causes heavy rain, waterlogging in Chattogram

Water levels in some major rivers of Barishal region are flowing 1 to 1.5 meters above the danger mark due to Cyclone Remal which made landfall in Khepupara coast in Patuakhali district around 10:30pm last night (26 May). The photo was taken on Monday morning, 27 May. Photo; Syed Mehdi Hassan/TBS

Districts

River water levels surge 6 feet in Barishal, thousands trapped in water