Nazrul Barsho cultural competition begins in Tangail
31 August 2026
The National Cultural Competition on Nazrul was inaugurated in Tangail today (Monday) as part of a nationwide initiative marking Nazrul Barsho.
31 August 2026
Madhupur pineapple prices crash as rain, flood dampen demand
29 July 2026
Pineapple farmers in Tangail’s Madhupur upazila are selling this season’s harvest at a loss, as prices for the GI-certified fruit have collapsed at the peak of the season.
29 July 2026
A direct line to the MP
12 July 2026
Worried that severe erosion by the Jhenai river could swallow more land in Tartia village, Khandaker Akhtaruzzaman recently used a newly installed phone booth to seek help from his lawmaker.
12 July 2026
Elenga flyover construction, rain fears raise Eid travel concerns on Jamuna highway
16 May 2026
Authorities brace for heavy Eid traffic
16 May 2026
Tangail sarees draw Eid shoppers with designs and comfort
19 March 2026
Traditional handloom sarees remain a festival favourite as buyers flock to markets
19 March 2026
Tk 4cr bridge lies unused for 5 years in Tangail
12 March 2026
A bridge built over the Louhajang river in Tangail municipal town at a cost of Tk 4 crore has remained unused for five years due to the absence of approach roads, forcing residents to rely on risky makeshift ladders or take long detours.
12 March 2026
Eid journey: Slow progress on Elenga flyover threatens severe congestion
6 March 2026
Many travellers from 21 districts will use the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway, widely known as the gateway to the north.
6 March 2026
Pintu and Tuku: Brothers win big from BNP in Tangail
13 February 2026
Tangail-2 goes to Abdus Salam Pintu for third time
13 February 2026
Solo painting exhibition by Ismail Hossain Selim
A two-day solo painting exhibition, Oitijjer Sandhane, by noted artist Ismail Hossain Selim, recently concluded in Tangail.
27 October 2019
Sumon shines in fruit cultivation
Four thousand lemon trees, 1,000 papaya trees, 500 mango trees and 300 banana trees in one orchard -- this is what the creation of a youth in Tangail looks like.
3 October 2019
Simple but beautiful
The light-green three-storied building named ‘Baishakhi’ with a pond to its right and a Shaheed Minar in the spacious ground, in front, might look like a wealthy person’s dwelling.
19 September 2019
Risky movement on ramshackle bridge
People have continued using a bridge on the Jhinai river at Dapnajor in Basail upazila although the structure has turned highly risky after subsidence of its pillars about two months ago.
3 September 2019
Education hampered at flood damaged schools in Bhuapur
Educational activities at Tepibari High School in Bhuapur upazila of Tangail is hampered as the schoolhouse has turned risky due to serious damage caused by the recent floods.
28 August 2019
Tangail rawhide traders stare at losses
Seasonal small rawhide traders in Tangail are going through a rough patch as thousands of pieces of rawhides have remained unsold
24 August 2019
Highways, roads clogging up without truck terminal
There are nearly 4,000 various types of trucks and mini-trucks in Tangail, but the district lacks a terminal where the heavy vehicles can park and their drivers and workers, around 20,000 in total, can rest between trips.
22 August 2019
Tangail mob beating victim’s family struggling to make ends meet
Eid used to be a joyous affair for five-year-old Rahat until just a few months back. But this year, a pall of grief has engulfed his whole family following his father’s untimely and tragic death.
11 August 2019
Homegoers’ plight just won’t let up
To spend Eid back home in Dinajpur, Sultan Mahmud and his family members started from the capital’s Gabtoli around 10:00pm on Friday.
10 August 2019
Lack of safety barrier leaves room for train-vehicle collision
On way to Bangabandhu Bridge from Kamakkhar Mor area in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila, about 9.7 kilometres of highway has only a 10 to 12 foot-wide median between the train tracks running parallel with it.
29 July 2019
Buses clog up major thoroughfare in town
Established on three acres of land in 1981, Tangail New Bus Terminal at Deola can no longer accommodate most buses operating from it.
24 July 2019
Change maker: Farmer lays a road for his village
It all began with a simple thought -- the villagers need a road to go to the nearest market, but there is none. Nor did the local administration take any initiative. So Mohammad Chhainuddin, a farmer, took it upon himself to build one.
4 July 2019
Sari weavers face bleak future
Weavers in Tangail are going through a difficult time as the sales of the saris they make using handlooms have dropped drastically in the last couple of years.
26 June 2019
Traveller sufferings likely during Eid holidays
Holidaymakers travelling on Tangail-Elenga-Jamalpur highway during Eid holidays may expect delays and sufferings due to slow pace of the highway’s extension work.
2 June 2019
Bangabandhu Bridge Eco Park in sorry state
Bangabandhu Bridge Eco Park, situated along the Jamuna river on the western side of the Bangabandhu Bridge, is in a sorry state now,
21 May 2019
Sand lifting puts villages along Jamuna under threat
Residents of Gorilabari and Beltia villages in Kalihati upazila of Tangail are passing days amid fear that river erosion may hit the area in upcoming rainy season as sand lifting continues near the Bangabandhu Bridge on the Jamuna river.
8 May 2019
Louhajang River: Palette of pollution
At a certain location, the Louhajang River occasionally changes its colour. Sometimes it turns red, sometimes yellow, and sometimes purple. But it is not out of some natural event. It is man-made.
4 May 2019
Heritage site in a shambles
The once impressive structure of Hemnagar Zamindar Bari in Tangail's Gopalpur upazila is falling apart due to lack of proper maintenance.
15 April 2019
'Pray for me'
"There's a fire in our building. The flames are spreading fast. I do not know whether I will be able to get out. Tell everyone to pray for me...forgive me."
29 March 2019
Using sport against child marriage
Despite social and family barriers and financial hardships, the Tangail's girls' football team, comprising of 17 players, is moving forward thanks to team manager Kamrunnahar Munni's intensive efforts.
7 March 2019