Alam Palash

Chandpur town dwellers have long been enduring foul-smelling and adulterated water supplied by the municipality.

Even amid intensified monitoring to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban, illegal fishing continues unabated across five sanctuaries.

Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives

Like previous incidents of communal violence unleashed on minority communities, a post making the rounds on Facebook was what triggered the October 13 attacks in Chandpur’s Hajiganj upazila during Durga Puja celebrations.

Swapan Gazi, a battery-run rickshaw puller, can now finally walk on both his legs after 35 years.

Fans from around the globe witnessed the moment of glory presented by the Bangladesh Under-19s when they defeated their Indian counterparts in a thrilling rain-affected final in Potchefstroom to emerge as the World Champions -- the young Tigers’ maiden title.

The fight for his country did not end with independence for Bir Protik Momin Ullah Patwary. The 70-year-old went on to serve his country in various public and private capacities over the years.

As many as 154 ultra-poor homeless families in Hajiganj upazila under the district have now new houses, thanks to the initiative of