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S Dilip Roy

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Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

10 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.
10 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
Bhutan plans to set up EPZ

Bhutan plans to set up economic zone in Kurigram

Bhutan plans to set up a special economic zone in Kurigram district in the northern region of Bangladesh.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway: A 100km long death trap?

The 100-kilometre-long Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway has become highly dangerous for vehicular movement.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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High potato price makes farmers happy

Farmers in Rangpur division are happy with high price for their potato harvest this season.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
First-Time Govt Incentive for Cotton Growers

Cotton growers unhappy as prices fail to meet expectations

Although the cultivation of cotton is on rising as growers look to meet a portion of local demand and reduce dependence on imports, growers are unsatisfied with the low prices of the white fibre on the domestic market.
1 March 2024, 00:04 AM
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Cash crop or a curse?

A troubling trend is taking root in the northern region of the country, particularly in districts like Rangpur and Lalmonirhat.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Cattle farmers stuck between rule, bribery

Dahagram, which used to be a Bangladeshi enclave inside Indian territory, was turned into a union parishad after exchange of enclaves between the two countries in 2015.
15 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Ganjia Rice: From Brahmaputra shoals to cities

A rare paddy variety, which is cultivated in the remote shoals of  Brahmaputra basin under Kurigram district, is slowly but surely making its marks in the country’s rice market.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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StanChart, Friendship light up char village with solar power

Ratna Akhter, a 15-year-old student of grade nine, previously used kerosene lamps when studying at home in Ghughumari, a remote char in northern Bangladesh with about 2,300 inhabitants.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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40 years without a concrete bridge

In the remote villages of Kantapara, Jhaukuti, Char Gorakmandal, Paschim Phulmati, Jamakuti, and Kalabagan, nestled along the Baromasia river in Kurigram’s Phulbari, stands a 40-foot-long bamboo bridge that has become the lifeline for over 10,000 residents.
29 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Char People in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat: In grip of bitter cold

Braving the bitter morning cold, Majibur Rahman went to his field in Chinatuli char on Teesta river in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila’s Rajpur union.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Farmers find it tough to cope with cold spell

Dense fog and low temperatures are disrupting agricultural work across the northern districts of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat as a cold wave persists in the region.
17 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Expanding tobacco cultivation: Farmers give in to lure of profits

Despite the risks to soil and the environment, tobacco companies are encouraging farmers in Lalmonirhat to expand tobacco cultivation this year. Influenced by previous profits, farmers are now choosing new areas for planting tobacco seedlings.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Farmers give in to lure of profits

Despite the risks to soil and the environment, tobacco companies are encouraging farmers in Lalmionirhat to expand tobacco cultivation this year. Influenced by previous profits, farmers are now choosing new areas for planting tobacco seedlings
12 January 2024, 14:00 PM
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Catkin growers all smiles

Bumper yield of catkin, locally called kashia, this season has brought smiles to many farmers in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila as they are earning a handsome profit by selling the produce at good prices due to its high demand.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Erosion renders over 1 lakh homeless in 10yrs

Unabated erosions by the Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar and Gangadhar rivers rendered more than one lakh people homeless in Kurigram in the last 10 years.
1 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Farmer’s land grabbed by AL men

Some local ruling party men have allegedly grabbed eight acres of land belonging to a minority Hindu family in Hatibandha upazila.
27 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Tough times for musical instrument makers

“I’m earning less than half what I used to earn 10 years ago. People now are not intending to invest in cultural practice, so the need for musical instruments is that minimal,” said Parimal Chandra Monidas.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM
People in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram hit hard by cold, fog

People in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram hit hard by cold, fog

The day-to-day life of people in some upazilas of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat has been severely affected by the cold and dense fog
11 December 2023, 10:11 AM
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Orange growers see better earnings as stronger dollar cuts imports

Orange and malta growers in Bangladesh are enjoying higher prices for their produce as the ongoing US dollar crunch has reduced the availability of imported alternatives
11 December 2023, 00:00 AM
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Lalmonirhat Model Mosque: Construction work goes on at snail’s pace

Construction work of a model mosque-cum-Islamic cultural centre in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila sees very slow progress, much to the inconvenience of the people from local Muslim community.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

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