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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 price

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
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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
The Elenga flyover construction on the eastern end of the Jamuna Bridge began in 2022 and was scheduled for completion in 2025. However, about 40 percent of the work remains incomplete. Photo: Star

Elenga flyover construction, rain fears raise Eid travel concerns on Jamuna highway

16 May 2026
Authorities brace for heavy Eid traffic
16 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tale of a dedicated mother

Bina Begum, 30, mother of three speech and hearing impaired children from the husband with the same problem, has set a laudable
27 May 2017
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Heyday for Patnipara kula makers

The people of Bororia village in Sadar upazila are busy making kulas (winnowing fans) as the demand for those
9 May 2017
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Nature Quest: A haven for bats

The teak plantation in Sagardighee area of Tangail's Ghatail upazila had been a safe haven for different species of bats for decades but their number is on decline.
13 April 2017

Tale of a spoilt youth

She committed the otherwise unimaginable act -- killing son with her own hands -- as there was apparently no other way to save herself from a most humiliating encounter.
3 April 2017
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Change Maker: The brush makers who changed many lives

Introducing three entrepreneurs: Ramjan Ali, Rokon Mollah and Abdul Mannan; they have things in common. All hail from
3 April 2017
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35 years on, deer breeding centre still limping

The state-run deer breeding centre in Madhupur upazila of Tangail has been gripped by numerous problems including acute fund crisis, shortage of manpower and logistics.
30 March 2017
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Barisal out for 259

The Young Tigers Under-16 National Cricket Tournament got underway at the Tangail Stadium yesterday with Barisal and Rajshahi playing the opening match of the tournament.
23 March 2017
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Change Maker: Villagers unite to create a 'dream village'

Unity is strength. The self-motivated young people of Bharra union's ward number six in Tangail's Nagarpur upazila, a community of
22 March 2017
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Parvin cherishes husband's memory thru' floriculture

Schoolteacher Khandakar Parvin Sultana of Tangail Sadar upazila spends much of the daytime looking after her
16 March 2017
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'Happy with my dignified life'

Just after saying his Fazr prayers, Abdur Razzak, councillor of Mirzapur municipality of Tangail, opens his small tea stall. He serves tea
11 March 2017
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Liya battles for justice

With determination to stand on her own feet, Fatema Akter Liya has continued legal battle for justice along with
6 March 2017
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Over 1,600 trees cut down in a day

Some 1,650 Sal trees on nearly 15 acres of land inside Madhupur reserve forest were cut down in a single day.
9 January 2017
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Untold story of a war-ravaged mother

For Latifa Khan, December 16 is a horrific day while the entire country wears a festive look on the occasion of the
15 December 2016
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Disability is no barrier

Born without hands, Touhidul Islam is taking part in this year's Primary Terminal Examinations, writing answer
20 November 2016
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Krishna's success turning the tide

Her mother Nomita once took her football, punctured it and cut it in half. The vehemence in that simple, brutal act may not be
15 September 2016
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Nature Quest: Wildlife faces food crisis

The Madhupur National Park was once a large and dense forest, home to many wild animals, including tigers and bears.
25 August 2016
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Farewell to a philanthropist

After working for the welfare of local Mandi (Garo) and other ethnic minority people for 57 years in Madhupur upazila of Tangail, Father
15 August 2016
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Health hazards ignored for profiteering

Oblivious to potential health hazards and ruining its taste, pineapple growers are spraying hormones untimely and excessively on pineapples in Madhupur of Tangail to increase the size of the fruit.
17 June 2016
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Man behind a miracle

In Bangladesh's 44-year history, sporting success has not been a regular tonic for the hardships the average person
8 May 2016
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Hindu tailor murder in Tangail: Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive

For the machete attack on tailor Nikhil Joardar of Tangail, assailants chose a comparatively quiet time at noon when he usually stayed
2 May 2016

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