Dinghy Noukar Haat, a 50-yr-old tradition
Like every year, the “dinghy noukar haat” in Ghior upazila of Manikganj has gained momentum with the advent of monsoon.
21 July 2019, 18:00 PM
50-yr old dinghy market in Manikganj
A half-century old local market of dinghy (small boat) in Manikganj has garnered popularity for the quality of boats sold there, with buyers coming from across the country.
17 July 2019, 05:53 AM
Manikganj turkey farmer has eyes on French market
After years of success in farming turkey in a foreign land, the Philippines, an expatriate Bangladeshi has set up a farm at his village
14 July 2019, 18:00 PM
In memory of Kazi Nazrul Islam and Promila Devi
To protect the memories of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and his wife, Promila Devi, speakers demanded the establishment of a university and the Nazrul-Promila Institute at Promila Devi’s birthpalace of Teota village, in Manikganj, at a discussion on Saturday.
26 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Fire extinguishers refilled without any tender
Sixty-four fire extinguishers at 250-bed Manikganj District Hospital were refilled without any tender.
11 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Pohela Boishakh celebrations at Manikganj
Jahid Maleque Sawapan, the health and family welfare minister and lawmaker from Manikganj-3 constituency, was present at the function, presided over by SM Ferdous, the deputy commissioner of Manikganj.
16 April 2019, 18:00 PM
SHILPARATH'S 10th anniversary celebrations
Shilparath, a dance school and company based in Manikganj, celebrated its 10th anniversary through a cultural programme at the central Shahid Minar premises in Manikganj on April 12.
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
'Runway' screened in Manikganj to create awareness about violent extremism
Runway was screened at Kakna High School, Manikganj on Saturday, with an aim of creating awareness about violent extremism.
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Age-old craft under threat
The art of making traditional musical instruments is slowly fading away due to rising production costs and growing popularity of modern instruments, say artisans in Manikganj.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Combatting extremism with baul music
With an aim of creating awareness about violent extremism, a musical programme that presented Baul songs was organised at the Government Boys' High School's playground in Manikganj recently.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM
15-day long Muktijuddher Bijoy Mela begins in Manikganj
The 28th Muktijuddher Bijoy Mela began at the Bijoy Mela ground in Manikganj yesterday. Chairman of the Udjapon Parishad and Manikganj district council and freedom fighter advocate Golam Mohiuddin formally inaugurated the 15-day long victory fair by hoisting the national flag.
6 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Lalon festival held in Manikganj
Manikganj Achin Pakhi Lalon Sangathan, an association dedicated to Lalon’s work organised a Lalon festival in Manikganj on November 4, 2018 at the martyred freedom fighters’ memorial premises.
4 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Risky river journey
A large number of people from different districts including Pabna, Rajbari and Manikganj take risky ride on trawlers to cross the Jamuna and Padma rivers but the authorities concerned have hardly taken any initiative to stop the illegal practice despite casualties in several incidents of trawler capsize.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Attraction Raja Babu
A 2094-kg (52 maunds) bull named 'Raja Babu' is drawing visitors from far and near to Baraid village in Saturia upazila under the district.
7 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Stop construction on banks of Dhaleswari
Members of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) yesterday gave a one-day ultimatum to the Dhaka Northern Power Generation (DNPG) Ltd authorities, to stop construction work of infrastructure on government land -- the Dhaleswari riverbank in Dhalla union in Singair upazila of Manikganj.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Bumper sweet pumpkin yield in Manikganj
There has been bumper production of sweet pumpkin in the district this year due to favourable weather.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Potters in Manikganj busy ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Potters of Manikganj
are passing busy time making clay toys ahead of theBaishakhi Mela fairs marking Pahela Baishakh.
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Dense Fog: Passengers suffer as ferry service disrupted
Thousands of passengers including women and children were stranded for hours at Paturia ghat of Manikganj and Daulatdia ghat in Rajbari across the Padma river yesterday following disruption of ferry services on the river.
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM
4,000 trees being felled for Manikganj road widening
A staggering 4,000 trees, planted under a social forestry project, are being cut for the expansion of Hemayetpur-Manikganj-Singair regional highway, amid allegations of flouting the rules and depriving the beneficiaries of the project.
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
UK Sonali Otit beat Manikganj
UK Sonali Otit Club beat Maniikganj Sonali Otit Club by a single goal in a 60-minute friendly veterans' match at the Shahid Miraz Tapan
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM