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Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

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The fading echo of Chalan Beel

7 March 2026, 00:44 AM
The Chalan Beel was once no less than a natural wonder -- a vast expanse of water where fishermen thrived, kingfishers and egrets hunted, and life moved with the rhythms of ebb and tide.
7 March 2026, 00:44 AM
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Weavers face sluggish sales ahead of Eid

6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The weeks before Eid-ul-Fitr, the country’s largest religious festival, are traditionally a ripe time for the clothing business. However, loom producers are facing a marked decline in sales this year, owing mainly to two factors -- little presence of foreign buyers and a lack of local wholesale trade.
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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North Bengal Sugar Mills shuts early amid cane shortage

27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The sugarcane crushing operations for the 2025-26 season at the state-owned North Bengal Sugar Mills in Lalpur, Natore, ended on Tuesday -- two weeks ahead of schedule -- due to a shortage of sugarcane.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Onion prices ease on higher imports, harvests of early varieties

25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
With the main harvesting season for onions beginning in early March, prices of the popular bulb have fallen over the past week amid increased availability of early-harvested onions and imports, according to traders and farmers.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Sunflower field in Pabna draws crowds

24 February 2026, 00:00 AM
A vibrant sunflower field at an agricultural farm in Tebunia of Pabna, operated by the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), has drawn a surge of visitors.
24 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Internal rifts cost BNP seats in Pabna

16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
While the BNP secured a significant victory nationwide in the 13th parliamentary election, the party faced challenges in its traditional strongholds in Pabna district.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Pabna races heat up as BNP, Jamaat lock horns

8 February 2026, 03:27 AM
Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the five constituencies in Pabna district are witnessing intense contests between the candidates of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
8 February 2026, 03:27 AM
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February 12 Election / Putul’s doorstep campaign in Natore-1

30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Farzana Sharmin Putul is taking a personal approach to campaigning in Natore-1 ahead of the February 12 parliamentary election, presenting herself to voters not as a traditional political figure but as someone they can relate to and confide in.
30 January 2026, 00:00 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

District Council Polls: MPs asked to explain polls code violations

Two ruling party lawmakers of Pabna were served show-cause notices yesterday for violating electoral code of conduct in the upcoming district council elections slated for December 28.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Funds used, work invisible

A brand new sound system was installed in Sujanagar upazila auditorium of Pabna at a cost of Tk 8 lakh, according to official
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Physically challenged, MENTALLY STRONG

Since his birth, Likhon cannot move any of his limbs on his own. Born in a poor family, the physically challenged man is confined to wheelchair all the time and has to take his mother's help to meet his daily needs. Still, he does not want to be considered a burden. In fact, his willpower has brought him a feat only a few can achieve overcoming hurdles like his.
2 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Time for jute stick too to earn forex

You may well have seen this many times before: long, thin jute sticks being dried under the open by the roadside or at a village yard. Usually, they end up as fuel for earthen stoves or as fences for betel leaf plantations.
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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126 years of Annoda Gobinda Public Library celebrated

The Annoda Gobinda Public Library in Pabna, one of the most prominent institutes of knowledge in the country, marked its 126th anniversary, still going strong in its legacy of spreading the light of knowledge in this region.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

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