S Dilip Roy

Hundreds of residents stood guard through the night after loudspeaker announcements mobilised the community

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.

Rangpur farmers allege tobacco companies lured them into overexpansion, then left them with unsold harvests

Ancient relics unearthed during Sindurmati Dighi excavation

Around 700 Rabidas shoemakers in Rangpur struggle as demand declines

Each maund is being sold at Tk 800-850 against an average production cost of Tk 920-950

Across Rangpur division, farmers face mounting losses as Eid markets remain sluggish despite massive oversupply

Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.

Production is forecast to cross 40,000 metric tonnes, with marketing expected to begin from June 20

Intense patrolling in vulnerable areas to curb infiltration and smuggling

With Indian cattle flow down, farmers in Rangpur division expect stronger Eid demand

In the once-barren northern chars of Rangpur, maize has become a lucrative cash crop. But low market prices this year have left farmers disappointed despite expanded cultivation.

In remote Tipar Bazar village under Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila, evenings that were once quiet and dark are now filled with poetry recitations, songs and lively discussions.

Sarpukur Jubo Forum Pathagar now hosts cultural events, computer training and community activities

Processing facilities, high transport costs limit farmers’ gains despite bumper harvest

Vast low-lying areas across Rangpur, including mature Boro paddy and maize fields across its five districts, have been inundated after the last five days of continuous rainfall.

Bamboo fencing around the homestead has left the marginalised family struggling to move, work and send their children to school

After a Daily Star report highlighted his struggle, the eight-year-old secures full support at a Manikganj institution

Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”