By Happy Roy from Netrokona Shunui Union, situated along the historic banks of the Magra River in Atpara upazila, is a region rich in heritage. Within this union lies the village of Ichhail, located to the northeast of Atpara sub-district. Although the Bishnai River doesn’t run directly beside ...

By Tahura Akter, Netrokona Dola Khatun is not just a tea-seller—she is a symbol of courage, dignity, and resilience. Hailing from a remote village in Netrokona, her journey from poverty and oppression to empowerment and recognition is nothing short of extraordinary. Born on June 21, 1980, in ...

By Tasmiya Tahura, from Netrakona For Chandani Rishi, every day is a battle, a story of strength, resilience, and quiet perseverance. At 45, she carries the full weight of her household on her shoulders in the Rishipara neighborhood of Malni, a ward under Netrokona Municipality. With a ...

Gunjon Rema from Kalmakanda, Netrakona Vermicompost plays a crucial role in sustainable agricultural development and maintaining soil health. With the view to promote vermicompost, BARCIK organized an experience-sharing visit on “Vermicompost Production and Use” at the Veluatoli ...

Sattyaranjan Saha, from Harirampur, Manikganj The majority of people in Bengladesh depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Based on the nature of high, medium, and low lands, farmers cultivate different crops. In Harirampur, local varieties of Boro rice have long been cultivated along the ...

By: Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira Sharma Rani (44), a farmer from Mathurapur village in Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, lives with her husband Bimal Mondal and their son. Their livelihood mainly depends on agriculture. Sharma Rani actively engages in farming alongside her ...

By Md. Ohidur Rahman, from Netrakona Farmers’ influence in agriculture is growing, whether we want to refer to it as the “green revolution,” “modern agriculture,” or “development.” Farmers’ internal dependence, helpfulness, experience, expertise, ...

By Shayamel Hasda, from Ghior, Manikganj BARCIK recently organized an experience-sharing visit at the Notakhola Agroecology Learning Center and Shatobari initiative in Notakhola and Patgram Char villages of Lechraganj Union in the char area of Harirampur Upazila. BARCIK’s officials Subir Kumar ...

By Rina Akter from Singair, Manikganj Bangladesh is predominantly an agrarian country. In the rural areas, men typically engage in farming, while women manage household chores. Many families in rural areas solely depend on agriculture for livelihoods. In most of the rural areas the income of ...

By Asia Akter, from Manikgonj Momota Rani (35), from Rishipara village of Shingair Manikganj, is living with her son, husband, and in-laws, having a complete family. She has got a huge yard in front of her house and always tries to use the best of it. She grows a variety of vegetables, ...