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S Dilip Roy

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Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

4 hour(s) ago
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.
4 hour(s) ago
Nearly 50,000 farming families across the Rangpur region are directly or indirectly involved in tobacco cultivation. Photo: Star

The poisonous promise that didn’t hold

3 June 2026, 12:30 PM
Rangpur farmers allege tobacco companies lured them into overexpansion, then left them with unsold harvests
3 June 2026, 12:30 PM
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Ancient statues, coins and utensils found during Sindurmati Dighi excavation

29 May 2026, 19:45 PM
Ancient relics unearthed during Sindurmati Dighi excavation
29 May 2026, 19:45 PM
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'The rich don't buy our shoes anymore, and the poor can't afford'

27 May 2026, 18:32 PM
Around 700 Rabidas shoemakers in Rangpur struggle as demand declines
27 May 2026, 18:32 PM
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‘No Eid at home’: Farmers lament low paddy prices in Rangpur

26 May 2026, 13:17 PM
Each maund is being sold at Tk 800-850 against an average production cost of Tk 920-950
26 May 2026, 13:17 PM
cattle market trends before Eid-ul-Azha 2026

Too many cattle, too few buyers

25 May 2026, 13:13 PM
Across Rangpur division, farmers face mounting losses as Eid markets remain sluggish despite massive oversupply
25 May 2026, 13:13 PM
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Can we save the school for Rangpur’s street children?

21 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.
21 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Despite storm losses, growers eye bumper Haribhanga mango harvest in Rangpur

16 May 2026, 15:53 PM
Production is forecast to cross 40,000 metric tonnes, with marketing expected to begin from June 20
16 May 2026, 15:53 PM
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A teacher’s mission to protect literary heritage

In the quiet village of Uttar Baravita in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila, a unique tribute to Bangla literature stands as a testament to one man’s dedication.
22 November 2024, 21:04 PM
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Tobacco boom threatens key crops in Rangpur region

Farmers in the Rangpur region have become enthusiastic to cultivate tobacco on more land this year after making profits from selling tobacco last year..The representatives of seven domestic and foreign tobacco companies are also reportedly encouraging local farmers to expand tobacco cultiv
17 November 2024, 12:10 PM
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Tenders for appointing lessee cancelled 13 times

Regnam Builders-Penta Global, a joint venture, was the previous lessee for a contract value worth Tk 48,54,54,654 for three years
13 November 2024, 14:32 PM
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Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings

Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.
10 November 2024, 11:43 AM
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Incomplete bridge poses safety risks

The construction of a bridge over the Ratnai river in the Durakuti area on Lalmonirhat-Moghalhat road has stalled, creating significant challenges for local residents and traders.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Supply crunch hikes veggie prices in Rangpur division

Prices of vegetables and leafy greens have escalated in markets across Rangpur division due to disruption in supply following recent heavy rains
19 October 2024, 14:39 PM
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Manik, a jewel from the North

Born with no hands and asymmetrical legs, he achieves Golden GPA-5 in HSC exams
17 October 2024, 13:36 PM
Floods destroy farmland in northern Bangladesh

Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated

40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
6 October 2024, 08:12 AM
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Park on railway land

Rakibuzzaman Ahmed, son of former Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed, has allegedly occupied around 70 decimals of Bangladesh Railway land in Kaliganj upazila, Lalmonirhat, to build an entertainment park.
3 October 2024, 20:05 PM
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Govt canal grabbed for fish farming

A canal of Bangladesh Water Development Board has allegedly been encroached by a local influential in Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila for fish farming.
23 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tk 50cr embankment sinks under sand in a month

Construction of an embankment on Teesta river was completed on June 30 in Gobordhan area of ​​Mahishkhocha union under Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
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Floodwater sweeps away fish worth Tk 6cr

Recent floods have wreaked havoc on fish farms across Kurigram and Lalmonirhat, with floodwaters sweeping away fish and fish fries worth Tk 6 crore from 3,550 ponds and enclosures.
31 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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A first-hand look into devastation

Is it a vast river, or a habitable land?
19 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Illegal canal grab for fish farming in Kurigram

Govt canal grabbed for fish farming

A section of local influential people allegedly grabbed a portion of Mahendranagar Canal on government’s land in Nakhenda area of Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila for a fish farming project.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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Preserving Mughal-era mosque: No step taken even 23 months after publishing gazette

The Department of Archaeology had published a gazette notification on August 1, 2022 mentioning that it would take measures to preserve the Puran Jame Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque in Saptibari Gilabari village under Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila.
13 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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As flood worsens, food crisis mounts

Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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Flood situation worsens in Kurigram

The ongoing flood situation in Kurigram has deteriorated further as the water levels of the Brahmaputra, Dudhkumar, and Dharla rivers started rising again in 12 hours till yesterday morning.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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Rain increases flood woes in the north

With the ongoing flood already making the lives of Kurigram residents miserable, more downpour further added to their woes.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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6,500 hectares of agri land under water

Farmers have suffered significant losses due to the ongoing flood in Kurigram, as around 6,500 hectares of agricultural land -- including Aman seedbeds and vegetable fields -- have been under water over the past week.
8 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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Sisters die from electrocution in flood-hit village

A family in Kurigram’s Nageshwari upazila is devastated after two sisters were electrocuted by a submerged live cable during the recent floods.
7 July 2024, 18:00 PM

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