Shohanur Rahman Rafi

Illegal, unsealed test holes proliferate as enforcement falters

Koelhat village in Rajshahi was shrouded with grief yesterday as hundreds of people bade farewell to two-year-old Sazid, who died after being trapped for over 30 hours in an abandoned shaft.

Koelhat village mourns 2-year-old Sazid, whose death exposes deadly neglect

Demonstrators demand more preparation time before the written test

Once a lifeline for locals, the Barnoi river has turned into a narrow channel overwhelmed by pollution from toxic, untreated wastes flowing into it from drains across Rajshahi city..Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has allegedly been disposing of the city’s waste from its 488.59-kilometre d

Once a proud ancestral residence, the Rajshahi home of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Kumar Ghatak now stands in ruins—its walls weathered, rooms overrun by wild growth, and memories fading into dust. Tomorrow marks the 100th birth anniversary of this iconic filmmaker.

Aman farmers were forced to dig temporary channels to drain water

Footpaths across Rajshahi city have largely become unusable due to illegal occupation by street vendors, makeshift stalls and workshops, causing immense hassle to pedestrians during their daily commute.