Crops
Hailstorm Causes Heavy Damage to Mangoes in Chapainawabganj
A hailstorm at the start of the season has left mango growers in Chapainawabganj, especially in Shibganj, fearing heavy losses to young fruit.
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CropsPump and Transformer Thefts Threaten Boro Paddy on 200 Bighas in Chapainawabganj
Farmers in the west field of Nandanpur, Chapainawabganj Sadar, said in early April 2026 that at least 50 irrigation pumps and transformers had been stolen in three months. With diesel also short, they feared for boro paddy on about 200 bighas; police said no complaint had been filed at the station.
Bangladesh
Indian Wild Boar Rampages in Chapainawabganj, Four Injured
Four people were injured in attacks by a wild boar, said by locals to have come from India, in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
Crops
No Fuel, No Vehicles: Strawberries Left Lying in the Fields
A severe diesel shortage has almost halted farm transport in Chapainawabganj, leaving strawberry growers unable to reach Dhaka markets and facing heavy losses.
FruitsSudden Falgun rain in Chapainawabganj leaves mango growers fearing blossom damage
A heavy shower around 10pm on Sunday, 15 March 2026, fell on Chapainawabganj's mango orchards at full blossom. Growers told Jagonews24 they feared the rain would ruin blossom and young fruit; the district agriculture office said farmers had been alerted.
Crops
Falling Water Table Leaves Barind Region Short of Irrigation and Drinking Water
The groundwater table in the Barind area of Chapainawabganj is falling fast, leaving farmers short of irrigation and residents short of safe drinking water.
Crops
Mango Farming Shrinks in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as Ponds Spread
Mango orchard area has shrunk in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as farmers turn orchards and paddy fields into fish ponds.
FruitsEarly Katimon mangoes from Chapainawabganj meet Ramadan demand
In early March 2026, weeks before the main season, a few Chapainawabganj orchards were already picking early Katimon mangoes, which sold for Tk 300 a kilogram in the town market as iftar demand rose during Ramadan.
CropsJaggery makers drive demand for latakasturi plants in Chapainawabganj
In January 2026 latakasturi (musk mallow) plants sold for Tk 200 to Tk 250 a kg at the Kansat jaggery market in Chapainawabganj, bought by sugarcane growers who use them to clear dirt and froth from boiling cane juice.
Crops
Chapainawabganj Farmers Queue From Dawn but Still Cannot Get Fertiliser
A severe fertiliser shortage in Chapainawabganj has farmers queuing from dawn and paying extra, while officials deny there is any crisis.
Environment
Two Die of Snakebites in Chapainawabganj
Two people died of snakebites in Chapainawabganj's Bholahat and a third was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Still Busy at Season's End, but Growers Frustrated by Prices
The Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj remains busy near the end of the season, but growers say they are not getting fair prices.
Fruits
Mango 'Hot Water Treatment Plants' to Be Built in Chapainawabganj
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved building ten hot water treatment plants in Chapainawabganj to boost mango exports.