Land acquisition stalls approach road work of Kurigram’s Sonahat Bridge
29 September 2026
New 655-metre bridge remains closed to traffic as work on one end remains incomplete
29 September 2026
Anthrax concerns rise in northern districts
26 September 2026
Anthrax infections linked to meat from sick cattle have been reported across Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gaibandha, with at least 53 people receiving treatment for symptoms over the past month.
26 September 2026
Gaibandha’s Sundarganj a hotspot for Anthrax in Rangpur region
25 September 2026
At least 53 received treatment in Rangpur, Dinajpur, and Gaibandha after showing anthrax symptoms in one month
25 September 2026
Carmichael College in Rangpur / Two dormitories remain locked for 15 years
25 September 2026
Weeds have swallowed the courtyards, plaster peels from the walls, and garbage lies scattered across the floors. Once buzzing with students, two dormitories at Rangpur’s historic Carmichael College now stand abandoned, locked away for nearly 15 years.
25 September 2026
3,000 apply, only 200-250 get in: Carmichael College faces accomodation crunch
24 September 2026
Two dormitories have sat locked since 2011, forcing hundreds into costly rented messes off campus
24 September 2026
Early cultivation on char lands strains fertiliser supply
24 September 2026
With no significant flooding in the rivers across the Rangpur region this year, large areas of char land have remained above water, allowing farmers to cultivate Aman rice, vegetables and other crops earlier than usual.
24 September 2026
Early cultivation on charlands strains fertiliser supply
23 September 2026
The early cultivation of additional char land, however, has pushed up demand for fertiliser, creating shortages in several riverbank and char areas. Farmers in some places have protested and blocked roads, demanding adequate fertiliser supplies.
23 September 2026
Kurigram to introduce temporary cards to ensure fertiliser reaches genuine farmers
22 September 2026
‘Soil Health Protection Cards’ expected to curb black-market fertiliser sales
22 September 2026
Cattle rearing changes Rajo Bala's lot
A housewife in Sadar upazila has achieved immense success in cattle rearing, which she started with one cow given by her father 30
14 March 2017
Squash farming shows promise
For small-scale and landless farmers living on the river char (landmass emerging from riverbed) areas of the Teesta, Dharla and
14 March 2017
Solar pump reaches water to poor Lalmonirhat villagers
One hundred and sixty five people of 28 families in Purbo Bejgram village under Hatibandha upazila of the district have been getting
9 March 2017
The man behind Tepurgari's fairytale
They don't have a playground in their school. They don't have fans or lights in their classroom. They live in extreme poverty and their fathers temporarily migrate to big cities including Dhaka to pull rickshaws when they are done with the seasonal harvesting.
6 March 2017
Jujube growers all smile
Over 1,000 growers of jujube, a small fruit known locally as boroi, are happy at getting bumper production and much higher
6 March 2017
Fishing preferred to schooling for children
Most of the fishermen in the district prefer sending their children for fishing to schooling and so, a large number of
28 February 2017
Begging is not a job
Paresh Chandra Barmon, 46, from Kacharipara village in Bhadai union of Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila doesn't
28 February 2017
Who is genuine?
Two persons appeared before the freedom fighters' verification committee, claiming as the genuine freedom fighter
26 February 2017
Landless farmers make sandy land green
Many sandy chars of Teesta, Dharla and Brahmanputra rivers have turned green as thousands of landless char farmers are growing
21 February 2017
Plough pan hits crops
Production of deep-rooted crops in the district is decreasing day by day due to the bad impact of plough pan on the soil.
19 February 2017
Smuggled Indian cattle flood Lalmonirhat markets
Indian cattle smuggled from India have flooded local markets in the district while border guards claim that no cattle
18 February 2017
Zahurul the inspiration
A farmer at Shivram village in Barabari union under Sadar upazila has successfully farmed vegetables on fallow land,
14 February 2017
Gourd seed produced in courtyard
Farmers in rural areas of the district are producing quality gourd seeds, as well as seeds of other vegetables, at home due to
11 February 2017
Road mishap frequent in Lalmonirhat
Vehicles sometimes fall into the roadside ditch while using a risky diversion road in Mahendranagar area beside the Mahendranagar-
9 February 2017
40 kg of radish at Tk 20!
One maund (40kg) of radish is being sold for Tk 20 at the fields in the district, worrying the growers.
9 February 2017
Struggle for schooling
Underprivileged children in char areas of the district are suffering while attending school during winter as they do not have warm clothes or shoes.
8 February 2017
Bumper mustard yield likely
Many farmers in the district have started growing mustard as its production cost is less and there is no need for irrigation.
8 February 2017
Bamboo crafts on decline
Only five years ago, around 900 craftsmen in six villages under the district were involved in producing items made of bamboo, but
24 January 2017
Second Teesta bridge misses deadline again
Construction of the Second Teesta Bridge in the district is yet to be completed even though the second deadline for its completion
24 January 2017
Rats' deposit their seasonal earning
During the harvesting period, a good number of people, especially kids from ultra poor families, are seen moving in fields in search of rat holes to dig out paddy deposited by the rodents.
4 January 2017