Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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
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
'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
‘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
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
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
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
Robidas gets back his land, finally
Al last Premchand Robidas of Goalpara village in Aditmari upazila under the district has got back his 35 decimals of arable land from a
9 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Bhabani Sen's land still in grip of grabbers
Bhabani Kanta Sen along with his wife, two sons and elderly mother are passing a hard time as their land is under the control of illegal
6 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Union parishad polls enthuse former enclave people
The people of a former enclave are happy as they will exercise their right to vote for the first time in nine union parishads (UP) of the
29 September 2016, 18:00 PM
'Profitable' eucalyptus an ultimate loss
A section of farmers in the district cultivate eucalyptus trees around their crop fields to earn good profit, ignoring the long-term
29 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Tidy profit from bottle gourd
Favourable weather, quality seeds and bumper production: for Lalmonirhat's farmers of calabash, the vegetable also called
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Hindu family under threat
Premchand Robidas and his family in Aditmari upazila of the district are passing worrying time amid threat by a local tout who got their
25 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Joy of Eid elusive to char people
Eid-ul-Azha this year will hardly bring any joy for about two lakh people in the Teesta and Dharla river basin char
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Maleka makes it successful
Maleka Begum, hailing from a remote village in the district, has now become a symbol of success, thanks to her ability to think out of
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Challenged Aminul fights for survival
A hearing and speech impaired man with other physical challenges is struggling to survive with family by selling newspapers at
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Cow theft rampant
Cattle lifting has increased in the district ahead of Eid Ul-Azha, forcing farmers to guard their cattle during the night.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM
700 rly quarters under illegal occupation
At least 700 of 1050 railway staff quarters under Lalmonirhat Railway Division of West Zone Railway went under
3 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Bailey bridge at risk of collapse in Lalmonirhat
The Bailey bridge over Swarnamati River on Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway at Sarpukur village at Aditmari upazila of the district may
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Indian cattle trade in syndicate's grip
An organised syndicate controls 10 markets selling Indian cattle in border areas of the district, thanks to the lax vigilance of Border
27 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Children suffer most
Children affected with different diseases due to fluctuation of temperature are being admitted in large numbers to Lalmonirhat Sadar
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Peddlers pledge to check drugs
The drug peddlers, who surrendered to police in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila on Tuesday, pledged to refrain from taking, carrying and
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Razzak, an inspiring tree lover
A youth of Hatibandha upazila of the district has been planting trees to save the green world since his school life.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Villagers guard grave to protect slain farmer's body
Villagers have been guarding the grave of slain farmer Shafiqul Islam from Sunday night for fear that the body may be taken away by the killers.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Flood-affected people decline Jamaat's help
In a gesture of aversion to Jamaat-e-Islami's politics, the people of Teesta River basin village Thangjhara in Saniazan union of
17 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Growers happy over bumper aus production in Lalmonirhat
Farmers are happy following the bumper production of aus paddy this season in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila this season while an acute
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Croplands turn into fish farms
A number of farmers in the district are using their lands for fish cultivation as they are losing their interest in paddy farming due to low prices.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM