Pahela Falgun (first day of spring on Bangla calendar), Shaheed Dibash (International Mother Language Day and Language Martyrs Day), and Valentine's Day all fall in the month of February and flowers are a must-have for these occasions. Understandably, this month brings smiles to flower farmers and traders across the country.
Author: Mohsin Ali, UNB
Padma Bridge set to raise trade via Benapole port
Export and import trading through the Benapole land port will gain pace once the long-awaited Padma Bridge is inaugurated. Goods will travel from the port to the capital Dhaka within a very short time, which will decrease the prices of almost every item, said Shamsur Rahman, President of Benapole C and