Fulchhari news

Dry-season Jamuna erosion alarms riverside families in Fulchhari

At least 20 feet of bank, geobags included, went into the Jamuna within an hour on 7 November in Fulchhari, Gaibandha; the Water Development Board says bags from an approved World Bank project will be used to hold it.

News Bangla 2414 November 20262 min read

Crops

Gaibandha jute farmers who sold early to repay debts miss this season's price rise

Jute at Gaibandha's markets reached Tk 3,900 to Tk 4,200 a maund in October 2025, but most farmers had already sold cheaply to repay loans. Farmers allege that mill owners and a middlemen's syndicate set prices; wholesalers say the price comes from mill owners in Dhaka.

Online Desk26 October 202515 min read