Tea production in the north reaches all-time high
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Tea production in five northern districts reached a record high in 2025, accounting for about 21 percent of the country’s total output.
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
They called her Lalu, and she stayed
10 March 2026, 17:03 PM
In a Thakurgaon village, a once-injured wetland bird has formed a remarkable bond with a family
10 March 2026, 17:03 PM
North pins hopes on Fakhrul
17 February 2026, 22:29 PM
Locals expect industry, infrastructure and jobs
17 February 2026, 22:29 PM
Tagore songs usher in spring in Thakurgaon
16 February 2026, 20:15 PM
The programme opened with a choral rendition of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Aha Aji E Boshonte Eto Phool Phote”, invoking the abundance associated with spring. The selection anchored the event in a literary tradition that continues to shape seasonal observances in Bangladesh.
16 February 2026, 20:15 PM
North Bangladesh has long been treated like a stepchild: Jamaat ameer
23 January 2026, 16:49 PM
Five years enough to change the face of north Bangladesh, he says in Panchagarh
23 January 2026, 16:49 PM
Cold wave takes toll on poultry birds in Thakurgaon, Panchagarh
21 January 2026, 16:25 PM
Tetulia temperature rises slightly, records 10.5 degrees Celsius today
21 January 2026, 16:25 PM
Prolonged cold wave batters Panchagarh, slashes incomes of daily wage earners
16 January 2026, 14:06 PM
Tetulia records country’s lowest temperature for eighth straight day
16 January 2026, 14:06 PM
Khaleda, a daughter of Dinajpur
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Residents of Dinajpur reflected on the childhood and adolescent years of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, as news of her demise spread across the country.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Crowded cattle markets add to Covid-19 risk
Cattle markets of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts pose high risks during the ongoing community transmission of Covid-19 as social distancing and hygiene issues are hardly maintained.
7 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Wheat Procurement: Importers reach out to farmers
Amid high demand for wheat in the local market, the government’s procurement programme is failing to attract local growers, who witnessed a better yield this year.
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM
You stumble I catch
A group of youths in Thakurgaon town are being praised for their non-profit initiative named ‘30% discount store’.
5 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Tortured, then sold by Saudi employer
Little did Sumi Akter know the extent of misery awaiting her when she left for Saudi Arabia to work as a domestic help. She was tortured, kept confined for days, and sold by her employer.
15 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Panchagarh growers leaning towards lotkon
Mouth-watering fruit Burmese grape, commonly known as lotkon, is gaining popularity among growers in Panchagarh.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Festive Poush Mela ends in Thakurgaon
Amidst huge festivity, the two-day third Poush Mela and tenth Lokayan Pitha Utsab concluded yesterday at Lokayan Museum premises in Akcha village under Sadar upazila.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM
A unique chance to meet dear ones from across the border
Gobindapur border in Haripur upazila under the district saw an amazing picture on Friday as thousands of Bangla speaking people from both sides of the border got an opportunity to meet their relatives on the occasion of decades-old traditional Pathar Kali Mela.
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Age-old Thakurgaon Bijaya Dashami Mela held
The decades-old Bijaya Dashami Mela was held yesterday at Riverview High School ground in Thakurgaon with much fanfare.
19 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Khoka Da, an inspiration
Nurul Islam was one of those nondescript yet selfless individuals who devoted their lives to promoting sports in the country. Popularly
16 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Idle days of idol makers
Idol makers, who play an indispensible role in religious festivals of the Hindus, especially pujas, are relegated to the
2 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Rabi: A symbol of honest politician
Rabi Mahmud became an emblem of an austere life along with dedicated work for the party, a quality rarely to be found among present day political leaders, especially those belonging to major parties.
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Onion harvest faces setback for untimely rain, hailstorm
Onion seed growers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh suffered a setback only a few days before harvesting due to pest attack brought on by untimely rainfall and the damage caused by Saturday's hailstorm.
19 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Late blight attack on tomato
Several thousand farmers of Panchagarh are worried due to massive attack of late blight on the tomato fields in the ongoing season.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Festival starts celebrating Bhitargarh's archaeological past
Archaeology offers a unique viewpoint on human history and culture that greatly contributes to the understanding of both the ancient and the recent past.
10 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Lack of winter worries north's wheat growers
Winters in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh can sometimes be, by Bangladeshi standards, uncomfortably cold. While people might not
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Bumper mustard yield, good price
Mustard farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are happy due to good production of the crop and its fair prices in the local markets
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Low prices, lack of buyers hit small tea growers in Panchagarh
About 2,000 small tea growers in Panchagarh are facing troubles as factory owners are rejecting a huge quantity of green leaves during
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Campaign for smoking
In gross violation of government rules, several tobacco companies have continued advertisement of their products at different public
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Shishir Bhattacharya inspires young minds
A two-day art workshop for schoolchildren concluded at Barnamoy Kush Niketan (BKN) premises in Thakurgaon town this weekend.
11 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Huge supply, small sale of cattle
Though Eid-ul-Azha is only a few days away, cattle markets in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh, which usually become busy two weeks
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM