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Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns

2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
Heatwave damage and abundant supply after Eid reduce quality and growers' earnings
2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
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Solar boom on Padma chars

2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The 100-MW solar park at Char Bhabanipur in Pabna Sadar upazila, was developed by Dynamic Sun Energy Private Limited. Photo: Star

Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power

1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
As two major solar parks reshape Pabna’s riverine landscape, farmers say rising land values come at cost of farmland
1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
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

30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
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Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport

30 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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, 11:00 AM
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Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead

22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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Bumper mango yield rekindles hope among Natore farmers

13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
Mango economy worth over Tk 400 crore projected, up from Tk 350 crore last year
13 May 2026, 10:06 AM
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Small entrepreneurs struggling to go big

11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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Gloomy Eid sales worry handloom weavers in Pabna

Weavers of two of the biggest handloom fabric producing districts are interpreting the ongoing lower-than-expected sales as a sign that they would miss their Eid target to some extent.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Kazi Nazrul Islam recalled in Pabna

The 118th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was observed amidst festivity in Pabna. A cultural programme, titled 'Jatra
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Three-day Rabindra festival set to begin in Shahzadpur Kuthibari

Located 75 km from Pabna town, Shahzadpur Kuthibari is a historic reminder of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, who
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Book on Suchitra Sen's life and work unveiled in her hometown

Under the aegis of the Pabna district administration, a book titled “Suchitra Sen Chalachitra Utshab Shoronika”, was launched on Monday at Suchitra Sen's historic Pabna home, now converted into a museum.
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Suchitra Sen’s Pabna house now open for all

The house of legendary actress Suchitra Sen, located in Gopalpur Hem Sagor Lane of Pabna, is now open for all thanks to the Pabna district administration.
18 April 2017, 08:32 AM
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Suchitra Sen's birth anniversary observed in Pabna

Legendary film actress Suchitra Sen was recalled in her home district on Thursday marking her 86th birth anniversary, through several
7 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Defying physical barrier for pursuing dream

Seven blind students are appearing in the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, serving as living examples of how
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Devotees split over land recovery

Two groups of devotees of Thakur Anukul Chandra were divided over protecting the land, once owned by the spiritual leader.
5 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Pabna people want recognition of country’s first resistance fight

On March 28 in 1971, thousands of people from all walks of life fought with lethal weapons against Pakistan’s first contingent in Pabna.
25 March 2017, 12:10 PM
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Memories of a Freedom Fighter

A book focusing on the history of the Liberation War, titled “Pabna-1971”, was launched in Pabna on Friday. The book, authored by valiant Freedom Fighter Rabiul Islam Rabi, hinges on his memories of the battlefield and sheds light on the key events of the Liberation War.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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1448 Shaheed Minars in Pabna open today

With inauguration of 1448 new Shaheed Minars in as many educational institutions through observing Ekushey
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Shimul Murder: Shahzadpur mayor, five others on five-day remand

A court yesterday put Shahzadpur Mayor Halimul Haque Miru and five others on five-day remand in connection with a factional clash
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Mayor Accused of Journo Killing: Never a stranger to gun toting

Shahzadpur Mayor Halimul Haque Miru repeatedly breached party's rules of decorum and was expelled twice since joining the Awami League in 1996.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Urea left in the open

Thousands of bags full of urea fertilizer have weathered under the sun and in rains over the last two years at extended courtyards of two northern river ports.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Winter Crops in Pabna: Farmers using too much pesticides to prevent pest attacks

Heedless of health and environmental implications, a section of farmers hell-bent on making a quick buck have been overusing pesticides on winter crops in the district's Ishwardi upazila.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Suchitra Sen's death anniversary observed in Pabna

The third death anniversary of legendary film actress Suchitra Sen was observed amid festivities in Pabna on Tuesday,
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Suchitra Sen's house in a shambles

The ancestral house of legendary Bangla film actress Suchitra Sen in Pabna town has decayed without proper care, since it was freed
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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BCL chief flies to Ishwardi on helicopter

Bangladesh Chhatra League President Saifur Rahman Sohag's visit on a chopper to attend a programme in Ishwardi has sparked widespread criticism.
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Beekeeping in Chalanbeel gains popularity among Pabna, Sirajganj farmers

From time immemorial, honey is popularly known as the best cure for hundreds of diseases. In the Chalanbeel areas of Pabna and Sirajganj, bees can now make their hives near the crop fields as beekeeping or apiculture gains popularity among the farmers.
10 January 2017, 06:23 AM
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Cracks in Pabna schoolhouse, bamboo sticks used in construction

Students of Binnadangi Government Primary School in Sujanagar upazila under the district have continued their classes amid the risk
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

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