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
Villagers foil land grabbing bid in Lalmonirhat
Villagers foiled a local gang's attempt to grab 23 decimals of land of a family at Ananda Bazar village in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila early
15 August 2015, 18:00 PM
46 workers die of silicosis in three years
Silicosis, an incurable disease caused by silica dust, has taken the lives of 46 workers in the last three years in 25 limestone grinding
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
A different day for students, teachers of remote school
It was a different day for the students of Karim Uddin Public High School in Kaliganj upazila under the district as a London-based teacher
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Railway canal under illegal occupation in Lalmonirhat
A portion of the one-kilometer-long railway Fuleshwari canal has been illegally grabbed at Dalpatti Bazar area in Lalmonirhat town.
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Hundreds in misery as Dharla devours houses, croplands
Centenarian Sharat Chandra Devnath sat on the Dharla river bank, looking very upset, as his homestead with 15 decimals of land at
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Banana farming brings solvency to farmers
Banana farming is proving profitable for many villagers on the several river islands in the Dharla River in Mogholhat and Kulaghat unions of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Inhabitants of erstwhile Indian enclave unite to fight land grabbers
The inhabitants of an erstwhile Indian enclave in Lalmonirhat never had the courage before to raise their voice against the land grabbers as they had no legal protection and feared attack by the culprits.
2 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Cheers!
Ratan Miah and his neighbours in Banshkata had good reasons to be happy yesterday. They not only became citizens of Bangladesh, after the enclave exchange, but Ratan also got to marry the girl of his dreams.
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Perfect day for breaking the ice
For years, they were best friends. They used to hang out together as their circle of friends was the same. They shared their joys and
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Those left out will get Bangladesh nationality
People of the enclaves who were left out of the joint census in 2011 would automatically become Bangladeshi citizens after the
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Floating vegetable farm in Bangladesh
Vegetable cultivation on floating beds prepared on abandoned water bodies has been a boon to several hundred landless farmers of around 25 villages in Lalmonirhat.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Jute rotting pollutes water in Lalmonirhat
The jute farmers of the district have continued rotting the plants in traditional ways in rivers and other water bodies, causing serious
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Good prices bring smile to Lalmonirhat jute growers
Farmers in Lalmonirhat are happy as they are getting good prices of jute in the local markets this year.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Illegal toll collection from vehicles goes on unabated
Illegal toll collection from vehicles continues ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr at different points on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway and some
16 July 2015, 18:06 PM
Joy of Eid to remain elusive for Lalmonirhat char people
Eid-ul-Fitr will hardly bring any joy for thousands of people in char villages of the Teesta and Dharla river basin areas of five upazilas
16 July 2015, 18:05 PM
205 newborn babies get registered at 42 Indian enclaves
As many as 205 children have got registered with a joint survey team at 42 out of 59 Indian enclaves located in three upazilas in Lalmonirhat in the last four days.
10 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Family faces tear in tears
It was a depressing day for Prabhati Rani, an eight-year-old girl.
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Good prices bring smile to brinjal growers
The brinjal growers in the district are happy to get good prices of the vegetable amid high demand during this Ramadan,
8 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Paddy price fall upsets Lalmonirhat farmers
The prices of paddy have fallen sharply in absence of buyers in the local markets, much to the frustration of growers in the district.
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Growers happy with good prices of haribhanga mango
Cultivation of Haribhanga mango has brought windfall profit to the growers as it is being sold at expected prices in the local markets in Lalmonirhat. The
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM