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Rajshahi mango farmers face losses amid price slump

5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Mango growers and traders in Rajshahi are facing a difficult season as prices have dropped sharply despite a good harvest, raising concerns about whether farmers will be able to recover their production costs.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Cheaper mangoes for consumers, tough post-Eid season for Rajshahi farmers

4 June 2026, 18:29 PM
Farmers say lower demand, high orchard costs and suspended exports have clouded hopes of profit this season
4 June 2026, 18:29 PM
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Waste sullies RU’s green retreat

15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dense trees, cool shade, birdsong, and cattle grazing peacefully on stretches of green grass -- the area behind Rajshahi University’s Boddhobhumi has long been known as a quiet natural retreat on the campus.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
9 ways to conserve energy at home

Rajshahi residents struggle amid heatwave and power outages

21 April 2026, 20:07 PM
Load shedding disrupts livelihoods, agriculture, and daily life as demand outpaces supply
21 April 2026, 20:07 PM
Transport costs for a round trip between Rajshahi and Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar have increased from Tk 23,000–24,000 to Tk 27,000–28,000. Photo: Star

Costlier fuel, cheaper vegetables: Rajshahi farmers caught in the middle

20 April 2026, 16:53 PM
Traders say higher transport expenses to Dhaka and other cities are forcing them to buy less, pushing wholesale prices down
20 April 2026, 16:53 PM
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Caught between arsenic and salinity

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Thousands of residents of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila have been grappling with an alarming water crisis as ultra-deep wells yield saline water and deep aquifers remain contaminated with arsenic.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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44 of 94 ICU beds lie unused across Rajshahi division

11 April 2026, 01:52 AM
Since the measles outbreak began in late March, Rajshahi division has faced a severe health crisis, worsened by non‑functional intensive care facilities.
11 April 2026, 01:52 AM
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ICU crisis at RMCH claims 229 lives in March; 91 of them children

8 April 2026, 12:23 PM
Dozens of children die waiting as measles, pneumonia cases overwhelm limited facilities
8 April 2026, 12:23 PM
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Students feel ‘part of history’ as Rucsu polls held after 35 years

They are excited to cast their first-ever votes
16 October 2025, 07:55 AM
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Rucsu polls today

After several rounds of postponement and uncertainty, the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election is finally taking place today, marking the first such poll in 35 years..A total of 28,901 registered students are set to cast their votes to elect leaders from 902 candida
15 October 2025, 18:57 PM
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Candidates make last-minute push as campaigning ends

Campaigns for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu), hall union, and Senate elections ended at midnight today across the Rajshahi University campus.
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Rucsu polls: Panels make one last push as campaigning ends tonight

Police, Rab, BGB to be deployed during election
14 October 2025, 15:58 PM
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RMCH facing shortage of anti-venom, says hospital director

Hospital needs 60 to 100 vials daily
8 October 2025, 14:02 PM
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Rucsu elections deferred to Oct 16 amid campus unrest

Amid ongoing unrest at Rajshahi University, sparked by student protests and teacher strikes, the Rucsu and hall union elections were deferred once again yesterday.
22 September 2025, 18:05 PM
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Scuffle over ward quota: RU teachers go on indefinite strike

Faculty and staff members of Rajshahi University observed a full-day work abstention yesterday, boycotting classes and examinations, before announcing that the strike would continue indefinitely.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Rucsu candidates doubt participatory polls amid strike by teachers, staff

Classes, exams remain suspended; complete shutdown from tomorrow
21 September 2025, 11:48 AM
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Quiet revolution in fish farming

Over the decades, Bangladesh has lost vast swathes of its waterbodies as its population has kept growing.
5 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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From fear to defiance: How Rajshahi University stood up on July 16

First campus to drive out BCL during quota protests
16 July 2025, 06:26 AM
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Bypass road turns dumping ground amid landfill crisis

Garbage is being dumped in the open along the bypass road connecting Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj, causing nuisance to local residents and passersby.
27 June 2025, 19:16 PM
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The Narode flows no more

A dry and cracked stretch of land along the eastern edge of Rajshahi is the only reminiscence of a river that once flowed there – the Narode river.
20 June 2025, 21:10 PM
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Mango prices rebound after Eid slump

Mango prices are rising following a recent slump that had resulted in losses for many traders.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Mango trade thrives in Rajshahi amid Eid holidays

This year, a bumper harvest combined with the Eid holidays has created additional opportunities for trade
6 June 2025, 13:02 PM
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‘Killed before my eyes': Widow devasted after auto-rickshaw driver dies in BNP clash

Golam Hossain was not involved in politics. Yet, he became a victim of political violence
14 March 2025, 09:13 AM
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Pushpo Mela in Rajshahi: A symphony of colours and fragrance

The festival began on February 13 and will continue until February 28.
20 February 2025, 11:19 AM
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