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S Dilip Roy

Ganapati Chakraborty family murder case Rangpur

Rangpur murders: Two weeks on, motive is still unclear

4 September 2026
Two weeks have passed, and police still cannot explain the motive behind the gruesome killing of four members of a family in Rangpur city.
4 September 2026
Ganapati Chakraborty family murder case Rangpur

Where did around Tk 15 lakh go? Ganapati withdrew it weeks before family killings

30 August 2026
Relatives and former colleagues say the slain Rangpur teacher withdrew the provident fund money 22 days before the killings; police are still trying to trace it
30 August 2026
Ganapati Chakrabarty, 65, his wife, Pritilata Chakrabarty, 50, and their daughter, Agami Chakrabarty, 25, were killed on the roof, while their son, Priyam, 12, was killed on a bed inside the house, the police commissioner said at a press briefing at his office this morning. Photo: Collected

Police reveal new details in Rangpur family killings

27 August 2026
Commissioner says the killings took place last Friday morning, after Ganapati saw the accused taking yaba on the roof
27 August 2026
Bangladesh fertiliser stock 2026

Fertiliser prices soar amid ‘artificial crisis’

25 August 2026
For farmers racing against the crop calendar, fertiliser is becoming a source of anxiety.
25 August 2026
Ganapati Chakraborty family murder case Rangpur

‘Their faces had been burned’: Relatives say after receiving Rangpur victims’ bodies

23 August 2026
CID official says a flammable substance appears to have been poured on the victims’ faces
23 August 2026
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Stone imports halt at Sonahat port over syndication claims

23 August 2026
Bangladeshi traders protest alleged substandard stones, higher prices and reduced supplies from Indian traders
23 August 2026
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Burimari reels as Indian stone import halt drags on

17 August 2026
An Indian measure limiting trucks to around 25 tonnes has disrupted supplies, traders say
17 August 2026
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MT Hossain Institute: A fading chapter of our cultural history

16 August 2026
A crumbling building on a sprawling railway compound along Fire Service Road in Lalmonirhat town stands as a fading reminder of the region’s rich cultural history. It is the historic MT Hossain Institute, once a major cultural hub of northern Bangladesh and home to one of the Indian subcontinent’s rare revolving theatre stages.
16 August 2026
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BGB, locals foil alleged BSF push-in bid at Lalmonirhat border

Hundreds of residents stood guard through the night after loudspeaker announcements mobilised the community
13 June 2026
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Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

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.
6 June 2026
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

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

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

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

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

Too many cattle, too few buyers

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

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

Production is forecast to cross 40,000 metric tonnes, with marketing expected to begin from June 20
16 May 2026
BGB personnel have been placed on maximum alert to prevent illegal infiltration, smuggling and other subversive activities. Photo: Star

BGB steps up security along 558km borders in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram

Intense patrolling in vulnerable areas to curb infiltration and smuggling
14 May 2026
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Cattle farmers expect better prices ahead of this year's Eid-ul-Azha

With Indian cattle flow down, farmers in Rangpur division expect stronger Eid demand
12 May 2026
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Low maize prices shrink profits for char farmers

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.
12 May 2026
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Youth turns village library into cultural hub

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.
12 May 2026
Lalmonirhat youth turns village library into cultural hub

From 10 books to 15,000: Lalmonirhat youth turns village library into cultural hub

Sarpukur Jubo Forum Pathagar now hosts cultural events, computer training and community activities
11 May 2026
Rangpur Char Farmers Pumpkin Farming

Pumpkin boom lifts Rangpur char farmers after early price slump

Processing facilities, high transport costs limit farmers’ gains despite bumper harvest
5 May 2026
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Continuous rain floods paddy, maize fields

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.
1 May 2026
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Fenced in: Rabidas family confined in own home over land dispute in Kurigram

Bamboo fencing around the homestead has left the marginalised family struggling to move, work and send their children to school
30 April 2026
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Schoolboy by day, breadwinner by night: Al Amin starts new life at a new school

After a Daily Star report highlighted his struggle, the eight-year-old secures full support at a Manikganj institution
29 April 2026
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Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026
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Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

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.”
27 April 2026

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