Chilli growers in Rangpur cash in on higher prices
Favourable weather conditions for chilli farming and increased market demand have boosted earnings for farmers in the Rangpur region this season.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
No floods, no silt: Farmers struggle as Brahmaputra chars miss seasonal floods
Absence of flooding forces farmers to spend more on fertiliser, raising fears over crop yields
19 January 2026, 14:46 PM
19 January 2026, 14:46 PM
Cold wave takes a toll on Boro seedbeds
Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Number of voters increases by 1.28 lakh across Rangpur
The number of voters registered for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rangpur district has increased significantly across its six parliamentary constituencies, with young voters emerging as a decisive force.
10 January 2026, 01:00 AM
10 January 2026, 01:00 AM
Voters increase by 1.28 lakh across 6 Rangpur seats
First-time voters emerge as key factor
9 January 2026, 15:54 PM
9 January 2026, 15:54 PM
Fifteen years on, justice remains elusive for Felani killed at Bangladesh-India border
Family awaits justice amid stalled legal proceedings in India
7 January 2026, 04:31 AM
7 January 2026, 04:31 AM
Sales of cheap winter clothes surge in Rangpur
Traders say sales may more than double this year
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Burning topsoil for bricks rampant in Rangpur
Agricultural land across the Rangpur region has been experiencing a decline in productivity, coupled with environmental damage due to the loss of fertile topsoil, which is being openly extracted and supplied to around 595 brick kilns in the four districts.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Greater Rangpur witnesses surge in mandarin, orange cultivation
Currently, it has about 240, accommodating roughly 240,000 trees of China, Darjeeling Mandarin, and Darjeeling Nagpuri varieties.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Locals built bamboo bridge at own initiative
With their demand for a concrete bridge over the Baromasia River in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram remaining unfulfilled for the past 25 years, locals took it upon themselves to build a makeshift bamboo bridge for their movement across the river.
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Vegetable prices skyrocket as erratic rain ravages croplands
Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.
21 October 2025, 19:05 PM
Favourable weather, higher acreage boost Aman outlook
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
20 October 2025, 18:54 PM
A festival of light, livelihood
With Diwali approaching, potters in the northern parts of the country are abuzz with activity as they race to meet soaring demand for earthen lamps, locally known as diya.
18 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Potters rush to light Diwali as 12cr lamps take shape in northern villages
With demand soaring ahead of October 20, pottery boosts economy of villages on Rangpur region
18 October 2025, 07:32 AM
Tk 27 lakh for constructing a tinshed room!
Allegations of corruption have surfaced against officials of the Water Development Board over the renovation of its branch office in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Canal grabbed for fish farming
A local influential person has allegedly grabbed a canal for fish farming in the China Bazar area of Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Erosion leaves over 200 families homeless
As floodwaters recede in the northern districts of Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, and Nilphamari, erosion has intensified along the banks of the Teesta, Dharla, Brahmaputra, and Dudhkumar rivers, with at least 60 points now severely affected.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Native fish varieties disappearing fast
Once, the rivers, canals, and wetlands across the five districts of the Rangpur region -- Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- were a treasure trove of indigenous fish varieties.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
A rhino in the river: Kurigram villagers shocked by rare discovery
Officials suspect the animal drifted from Assam’s forests
8 October 2025, 16:24 PM
Floods hit four districts in the north
Floods have struck four northern districts -- Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Kurigram -- as the Teesta river rose above the danger mark following heavy rain and onrush of upstream water.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Slow bridge work puts train passengers at risk
The reconstruction of a railway bridge over the Dudhkhawa canal near Singardabri Railway Station in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram is progressing at a snail’s pace, raising serious safety concerns.
4 October 2025, 21:56 PM
Sati river gasps for survival
The Sati river in Lalmonirhat, once a vibrant waterbody around 500 feet wide, has now shrunk to a channel barely six to seven feet across after years of unchecked encroachment, pollution and negligence.
26 September 2025, 19:59 PM
A school of hope on the Teesta shoal
Kalikapur Char is a remote shoal within the Teesta river under Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila.
26 September 2025, 19:58 PM
Contractor digs up roads after losing tender
Failure to secure a government contract led contractor to illegally dig up two roads in Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila, leaving thousands of residents stranded for weeks.
26 September 2025, 19:11 PM
Shyamasundari canal in peril
Once a lifeline for local fishermen, the Shyamasundari canal in Rangpur city now lies on its deathbed, choked by pollution.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Idol artisans struggle as material costs soar
With Durga Puja around the corner, nearly a hundred idol artisans in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram are struggling to make ends meet due to soaring material costs.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Idol artisans unhappy with high material costs
Artisans busy giving finishing touches on Durga
22 September 2025, 06:30 AM
400km of Lalmonirhat roads left in disrepair
Around 400km of roads under the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Lalmonirhat have become almost unusable due to years of neglect.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM