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Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

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Land without utilities: The Sirajganj industrial gridlock

6 HOUR(s)
Md Abul Kalam Azad was eager to set up a factory in Sirajganj’s BSCIC Industrial Park. He had good reason to be.
6 HOUR(s)
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Rooppur Unit 1 clears key safety test after technical fault stalled commissioning

1 October 2026
Three major tests remain before the unit can reach the criticality stage, officials say
1 October 2026
The Padma rose quickly, approaching the danger level and flooding banana, mashkalai and vegetable fields in the riverbank shoal areas. Photo: Star

Prolonged monsoon worries farmers in Pabna

21 September 2026
187 hectares of crops submerged in two upazilas; persistent rain delays early onion cultivation
21 September 2026
Puthi Path tradition in Bangladesh

Traditional Puthi Path revives folk heritage in remote Chalan Beel village

28 August 2026
The flickering glow of traditional oil lamps illuminated a quiet village courtyard in Chalan Beel on Thursday night, as locals gathered to revive a nearly forgotten tradition of rural Bengal — Puthi Path.
28 August 2026
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Pabna clinic OT shut after 12 patients contract TB

25 August 2026
The health authority in Faridpur upazila of Pabna yesterday temporarily closed the operating theatre of Al-Modina Lab and Hospital, a local private clinic, after 12 post-surgery patients contracted tuberculosis (TB) over the past few weeks.
25 August 2026
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Pabna clinic OT closed after 12 post-surgery patients test positive for TB

24 August 2026
Health authorities form probe committee to investigate infections at Al-Modina Lab and Hospital in Faridpur upazila
24 August 2026
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‘Poddo Beel’ loses its monsoon bloom

22 August 2026
When monsoon waters fill Chalan Beel, pink lotuses, white water lilies and water chestnuts usually blanket the vast wetlands in the region.
22 August 2026
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Poor monsoon flow dims bloom: Fewer flowers disappoint visitors at Chalanbeel

21 August 2026
Altered river courses and human intervention disrupt wetland’s natural flowering, unchecked tourism adds to damage
21 August 2026
Every Eid-ul-Azha, Natore becomes the largest rawhide wholesale hub in the region. Photo: Star

A Tk 120 crore bet on Natore’s rawhide market

Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026
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Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport

A 20-30 foot breach in a 4-kilometre submersible road in Pabna’s Bhangura upazila has disrupted communication and crop transportation for farmers in at least a dozen villages
30 May 2026
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Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead

Sacrificial animal sales are running ahead of last year’s pace in Pabna and Sirajganj, with medium-sized cows, weighing three to six maunds, clearing fastest.
22 May 2026
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Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers

Mango economy worth over Tk 400 crore projected, up from Tk 350 crore last year
13 May 2026
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Small entrepreneurs struggling to go big

Bangladesh’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector accounts for 99 percent of the country’s industries, yet many businesses remain trapped by poor market linkages, limited modernisation, and inadequate industrial support.
11 May 2026
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Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna

In just two hours, 2000 litchis were sold. Fruit trader Md Nasir felt like he struck gold after selling his entire stock at the Indara Mor of Pabna town on Thursday afternoon.
9 May 2026
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Bumper harvest expected as Pabna’s litchi season begins

Agriculture officials project over 50,000 metric tons this year
8 May 2026
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Chalan Beel farmers rush to harvest as flood fears loom

Farmers of Chalan Beel in Singra upazila, Natore, are making their best effort to bring their crops home before monsoon waters submerge the marshland.
5 May 2026
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Nuclear fuel loading starts at Rooppur power plant

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant officially began fuel loading into one of its two units yesterday afternoon, marking a historic moment in the nation’s energy sector.
29 April 2026
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Rooppur MD highlights safety measures, strict monitoring

Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says
28 April 2026
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Bangladesh enters nuclear energy era

Bangladesh moves a step closer to achieving its long‑cherished goal of generating nuclear energy this afternoon with the start of fuel loading into the reactor core of unit‑1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking the transition from the construction to the startup phase.
28 April 2026
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Elation, unease at Rooppur

For residents of Rooppur, the nuclear power plant project was long seen as a pipe dream that remained unfulfilled for decades.
28 April 2026
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Rooppur set for fuel loading on April 28

The Rooppur nuclear power plant will finally begin operational activities with a fuel‑loading ceremony on April 28, marking the debut of unit-1 of the nuclear facility.
24 April 2026
Rooppur Power Plant Nuclear Fuel Loading

Rooppur Nuclear Plant set for fuel loading on April 28

300MW from unit-1 expected to reach the grid by late July or early August
23 April 2026
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Bera Upazila in Pabna: Lone river ambulance lies non-operational for years

​For the residents of Char Pechakola, a shoal within the Jamuna river under Pabna’s Bera upazila, a medical emergency is more than just a health crisis; it is often a life-and-death struggle.
19 April 2026
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Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?

From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026
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Rain damage, oversupply cause sharp drop in onion prices

Onion farmers are facing mounting losses this season as a sharp fall in prices, coupled with rain-induced damage, offsets a significant rise in production.
7 April 2026
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Pabna litchi growers eye bumper harvest

Litchi farmers in Pabna are expecting a bumper harvest and record-breaking profits this summer after years of heavy losses -- thanks to favourable weather conditions.
28 March 2026
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Litchi trade in Pabna could hit Tk 800 crore this summer

Strong blooms across orchards have fuelled hopes of a bumper harvest, though farmers remain wary of storms
27 March 2026
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Rooppur set to begin production process April 7

Fuel loading at Unit‑1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is scheduled to begin on April 7, marking a major milestone toward starting electricity production at Bangladesh’s first nuclear facility by mid‑year.
15 March 2026

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