BGB, locals foil alleged BSF push-in bid at Lalmonirhat border
13 June 2026, 12:31 PM
Hundreds of residents stood guard through the night after loudspeaker announcements mobilised the community
13 June 2026, 12:31 PM
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
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
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
'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
‘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
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
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
Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits
The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024
3 July 2025, 13:15 PM
Vehicular movement turns risky on Sonahat Rail Bridge
The 366-metre-long iron bridge is part of the only route linking Sonahat Land Port
3 July 2025, 11:59 AM
Shyamasundari Canal in Rangpur: Once a lifeline, now on death bed
Once hailed as the lifeline of Rangpur city, the historic Shyamasundari Canal has been reduced to a mere drain due to rampant encroachment and pollution.
27 June 2025, 19:10 PM
The tree from which Haribhanga mango originated
Tucked away beside a mosque in the quiet village of Tekani in Rangpur’s Mithapukur upazila stands a tree that once changed the course of an entire region’s agricultural history.
27 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Teesta irrigation project brings bumper Boro harvest
Nearly one lakh farmers from six districts in Rangpur region produced a bumper yield of Boro paddy this season, thanks to the Teesta Irrigation Project.
21 June 2025, 19:55 PM
Murder or ‘death by stroke’?
Mahamudul Haque, an assistant professor of journalism at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), who had marched alongside students and citizens during the July uprising in Rangpur last year, now finds himself behind bars.
20 June 2025, 20:11 PM
Haribhanga dominates mango markets in the north
With the intense summer heat ripening fruits earlier than expected, the famed variety of Haribhanga mango from Rangpur has hit the markets five days ahead of schedule.
19 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Duckling supply crunch frustrates farmers
Inadequate supply of ducklings and hatching eggs from Kurigram Regional Duck Breeding Farm leaves local duck farmers in the district growingly frustrated.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Kaun cultivation on the verge of oblivion
Kaun (foxtail millet), a resilient and nutrient-dense grain, used to be a dietary staple in the shoal regions of northern Bangladesh.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Maldah river erosion threatens vital road, bridge
A vital road and a bridge along the Bangladesh-India border in Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila are at risk of collapsing as erosion of the Maldah river has intensified.
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Vanishing rivers of Patgram
Abdus Salam, 55, was sifting stones from a dredger machine on Dharla riverbank in Kawamari area of Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila.
13 June 2025, 21:24 PM
Where folk memory lives: Inside Kurigram’s Bhawaiya Museum
In the lowlands of northern Bangladesh, where the Brahmaputra weaves its ancient path and songs echo across open fields, a quiet fight to preserve cultural memory is underway.
13 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Under-construction dyke collapses in Kurigram
A 12-metre stretch of an under-construction embankment along the Dudhkumar river at Islampur village under Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila has yet to be repaired after it collapsed two weeks ago, leaving local residents at risk of further erosion in monsoon.
10 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Farmers struggling to sell crops amid inclement weather
Around 6 lakh agrarian families in this region are facing financial uncertainties ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
8 June 2025, 12:41 PM
Litchi prices soar in Rangpur during Eid
Spark allegations of price manipulation
8 June 2025, 10:34 AM
Devotees gather on Dharla riverbanks for 'Ganga Snan' in Kurigram
Dashahara Mela — a traditional fair with a 150-year legacy held
5 June 2025, 14:01 PM
Brahmaputra river: Erosion pushes village in Kurigram to the brink
Shukherbati in Kurigram’s Roumari upazila stands on the verge of extinction as the Brahmaputra continues to erode its banks with growing ferocity.
30 May 2025, 20:17 PM
Teesta swells again: Fear grips riverbank communities
"Floods don't just take our crops, they take our peace, our dignity"
30 May 2025, 10:33 AM
Trapped Within Borders
“The sun rises, but the light of life seems to be stuck at the gate of the Tinbigha Corridor.”
23 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Thousands trapped after bridge collapses in Roumari
Around 20,000 residents of 11 villages under Kurigram’s Roumari upazila have been cut off from the upazila headquarters after a wooden bridge over the Jinjiram river collapsed last week due to the pressure of rising waters.
22 May 2025, 18:00 PM