Mostafa Shabuj

Karatoya river in Gaibandha has transformed into a dumping ground as the district’s Gobindaganj municipality trucks have been dumping trash on a dried-up section of the river in broad daylight.

The heat wave sweeping over large parts of the country is hampering growth and flowering of vegetables, reducing supplies and leading to consumers being forced to dole out more in their purchases.  

The agriculture-based foundry and light engineering industry of Bogura is all set to face any challenge that may arise amid the fourth industrial revolution, according to market players.

About two decades ago, farmers in remote char areas of northern Bangladesh were quite impoverished due to the consequences of repeated flooding and other natural disasters.

Women and girls suffer the most, with hardly any services for reproductive and maternal health.

The final round of the Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games was inaugurated on 26th February by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

Vexed by non-cooperation from the district’s local sports bodies and organisers for years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to withdraw their association from the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura.

Hero Alom did manage to gain popularity among voters in Bogura.

On December 2, 2021, 16-year-old Sadia Akhter (not her real name), a domestic worker, stole gold jewellery and cash from the apartment in Wari, where she worked, complying with her boyfriend’s instructions.

Ruling Awami League-backed candidate Mahmud Hasan Ripon unofficially won the by-polls to Gaibandha-5 (Fulchhari and Saghata) constituency.

After this new ban, many NGOs that were working for the development of Afghanistan have stopped their operations, demanding the withdrawal of the irrational bans.

The Election Commission has taken all-out preparations to hold the re-polling in Gaibandha-5 constituency today.

Ordinary transport workers have been suffering due to loss of income during these strikes.

The bumper yield of Aman paddy and good prices has brought big smiles to the faces of rice growers in six northern districts.

In the last few years, the SAU admins seem to have moved away from the right track.

The majestic Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain.

Considering the rush of visitors from all over the country, the tourist facilities in Panchagarh are anything but adequate.

Five suspended students of Delhi’s South Asian University (SAU) started an indefinite hunger strike this (November 7, 2022) afternoon after the SAU admin on (November 4, 2022) took action against them including a Bangladeshi PhD candidate over a protest to increase stipend and scholarships.

They staged a demonstration, blocked roads, and submitted written applications to the local electricity office, upazila nirbahi officer, and deputy commissioner. They also talked to the Rangpur divisional commissioner to get electricity for the irrigation pump. But they are yet to get it.

While the government, tea board and factory owners have benefited, tea farmers have been suffering losses for years.