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BGB, locals foil alleged BSF push-in bid at Lalmonirhat border

9 hour(s) ago
Hundreds of residents stood guard through the night after loudspeaker announcements mobilised the community
9 hour(s) ago
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Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
For Nazma Begum, motherhood became a memory of grief before it could become a fulfilled dream. Two years ago, the 20-year-old gave birth to her first child on a remote river island in northern Bangladesh. The joy of holding her newborn lasted only three days.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Nearly 50,000 farming families across the Rangpur region are directly or indirectly involved in tobacco cultivation. Photo: Star

The poisonous promise that didn’t hold

3 June 2026, 12:30 PM
Rangpur farmers allege tobacco companies lured them into overexpansion, then left them with unsold harvests
3 June 2026, 12:30 PM
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Ancient statues, coins and utensils found during Sindurmati Dighi excavation

29 May 2026, 19:45 PM
Ancient relics unearthed during Sindurmati Dighi excavation
29 May 2026, 19:45 PM
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'The rich don't buy our shoes anymore, and the poor can't afford'

27 May 2026, 18:32 PM
Around 700 Rabidas shoemakers in Rangpur struggle as demand declines
27 May 2026, 18:32 PM
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‘No Eid at home’: Farmers lament low paddy prices in Rangpur

26 May 2026, 13:17 PM
Each maund is being sold at Tk 800-850 against an average production cost of Tk 920-950
26 May 2026, 13:17 PM
cattle market trends before Eid-ul-Azha 2026

Too many cattle, too few buyers

25 May 2026, 13:13 PM
Across Rangpur division, farmers face mounting losses as Eid markets remain sluggish despite massive oversupply
25 May 2026, 13:13 PM
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Can we save the school for Rangpur’s street children?

21 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.
21 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Carmichael College in Rangpur: Teacher shortage, infrastructure crises hamper academic activities

The Carmichael College in Rangpur, a historic educational institution in northern Bangladesh, has been facing a myriad of crises, including a shortage of teachers, insufficient classrooms, dilapidated infrastructure, and poor accommodation facilities for students.
16 December 2025, 19:54 PM
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Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Jamaat, allies set to agree to referendum on election day

Rangpur rally will deliver final message on reforms, says Abdul Halim
2 December 2025, 12:47 PM
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Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari

The goods had been stuck at the port for four days
1 December 2025, 15:15 PM
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Bhutan cargo stuck at Burimari over India’s clearance delay

Indian authorities have not issued the required transit clearance for transporting Bhutan’s transhipment goods through Bangladesh’s road network and across Indian territory.
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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The economic rise of river islands

Northern chars evolved from temporary settlements into thriving agricultural hubs
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Centuries-old rail bridge puts commuters at risk

More than two decades after the Teesta Railway Bridge in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila exceeded its lifespan, around 20 passenger trains continue to cross the weakened structure every day, putting thousands of commuters at risk.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Rangpur Chest Disease hospital: TB patients left without indoor care

Patient admissions at the only 20-bed Chest Disease Hospital in the Rangpur division have remained suspended since June after the stoppage of dietary supply for inpatients.
24 November 2025, 22:29 PM
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A village entirely devoured by the Brahmaputra

Once a vibrant and self-reliant agrarian village with around 350 families, Char Montola, a shoal in Kurigram's Chilmari upazila, has disappeared from the map as the Brahmanputra devoured it entirely following two years of intensified river erosion.
23 November 2025, 21:35 PM
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‘Char Montola’: A village swallowed whole by Brahmaputra

Home to 350 families, the char has vanished, leaving its people scattered and grieving
23 November 2025, 09:15 AM
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Coach shortage cripples services on 4 intercity trains

An acute coach shortage has emerged on four intercity trains operating between Dhaka and Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Kurigram, and Burimari, forcing many regular travellers to make their journeys standing or in severely congested spaces due to a lack of adequate seating.
22 November 2025, 20:17 PM
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Lalmonirhat Rail Station: Declared risky, 25yrs ago, foot-over bridge still in use

The decades-old footbridge at Lalmonirhat Railway Station, declared risky in 2001, continues to serve thousands of passengers every day despite its dangerously fragile state.
21 November 2025, 21:01 PM
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Coriander prices soar as off-season rain cuts yield

Unseasonal rainfall has reduced coriander leaf production in the Rangpur region this year, driving prices to a record high and leaving consumers frustrated, even as farmers enjoy unexpected profits.
21 November 2025, 19:54 PM
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Once vital, railway hospital now a decaying building

The Lalmonirhat Railway Hospital, once a vital healthcare centre for thousands of railway officials, employees, and their families, has been reduced to an empty, silent building, offering no medical services for years.
21 November 2025, 19:53 PM
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Tk 1,653cr Rangpur road project stuck for 18 months

A Tk 1,653 crore proposed project for repairing and upgrading roads along with other key infrastructure in Rangpur city has been stalled for the past 18 months, leaving most of the city’s streets nearly unusable.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘Satisfied with ICT’s verdict, will be even happier if it’s executed soon’

Martyr Abu Sayed's family says justice has been served
17 November 2025, 14:24 PM
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Songs for the soul

In the remote Sonahat village under Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat, a chorus of young voices singing “Manush Bhajle Sonar Manush Hobi” (If you preach humanity, you’ll become a person with a heart of gold) could be heard from afar.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Alaikumari river choked by encroachment, siltation

The Alaikumari river in Rangpur is now on the verge of oblivion, choked by years of encroachment, heavy siltation, and unchecked cultivation.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Alaikumari river in Rangpur on the brink of extinction

Experts seek state intervention to revive the river choked by encroachment, siltation
10 November 2025, 07:19 AM
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A song for the soul

How ‘Mayer Tori’ is reviving folk music in the north
10 November 2025, 05:33 AM

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