Kurigram grape farming success inspires farmers
Agriculture officials provide technical support and hail new example
20 April 2026, 16:24 PM
Abandoned motorcycle sits at Rangpur filling station for 12 days
As long queues and frustration grip petrol pumps across the district, workers at one station are still trying to trace the owner of a bike left behind
17 April 2026, 19:13 PM
Kakina Zamindarbari once vibrant, now stands silent
The Kakina Zamindarbari, a historic palace located in Kakina village under Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat, was once a centre of wealth, education, culture, and self-governance in the region.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Wera Saether: The Norwegian voice of Bengali folk music
Norwegian poet Wera Saether founded 'Mayer Tori' to preserve authentic Bengali folk traditions by teaching children traditional music.
13 April 2026, 16:15 PM
A school born of hope
Children living in the shoals (char) along the Teesta and Dharla rivers in Lalmonirhat are often deprived of quality education due to remoteness and poor communication with the mainland.
12 April 2026, 07:22 AM
‘Sir, please buy a pack…’
A smile on his face. Tenderness in his eyes. A quiet plea in his voice: “Sir, please buy a pack of popcorn…”
11 April 2026, 04:20 AM
Schoolboy by day, family's sole breadwinner by night
At just 9, Al Amin has become the sole support for his grandparents, balancing school by day and street vending by night
10 April 2026, 14:19 PM
‘We did not get justice’: Abu Sayed’s family decries ICT verdict
In Rangpur’s Pirganj, heartbreak and outrage sweep through the martyr’s home
9 April 2026, 17:25 PM
Sack-grown ginger gains ground in chars
Farmers in riverine chars of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat are increasingly cultivating ginger in sacks, using organic inputs, and turning a once-absent crop into a growing source of income in climate-vulnerable areas.
5 April 2026, 02:26 AM
Life along a dying Teesta
The Teesta, once the vibrant pulse of northern Bangladesh, is fighting for survival. Where strong currents once promised prosperity, the river has largely withered into a narrow, knee-deep stream or vast, barren sandbars.
4 April 2026, 01:02 AM
Even a switch to maize fails to save many farmers
Storms and heavy rain last month damaged a range of crops, including maize. For maize farmers, it was a cruel blow, as many had turned to the cereal after repeated losses from low potato prices.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage
Mamunur Rashid expects to harvest his Boro paddy and maize in the coming months. The crops need no more fertiliser before reaping, and so far, he has not faced any major supply problem.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Hailstorms batter northern districts, destroy crops in over 100 villages
Over 2,000 farmers affected as seed fields, homes and standing crops suffer heavy losses across Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Rangpur
30 March 2026, 11:58 AM
Liberation War monument lies incomplete after 13yrs
Construction of “Swadhinata Smarak”, the first Liberation War monument on Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) campus, remains incomplete even after 13 years, despite the change of five vice-chancellors at the university.
27 March 2026, 06:32 AM
Devotees take part in Ashtami Snan ritual
Thousands of devotees from the Hindu community yesterday gathered on the sandy shoals within the Brahmaputra river in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila for the ‘Ashtami Snan’ -- a ritual dip in the river.
27 March 2026, 00:50 AM
32 inches tall, and making a strong stand
10th grader in Kurigram’s remote shoal pushes past her challenges
23 March 2026, 18:21 PM
No buyers, no joy: Rangpur potato farmers face bleak Eid amid crushing losses
Favourable weather ensures good yields, but low prices leave farmers frustrated
20 March 2026, 14:27 PM
‘Tia brinjal’ from Dudhkumar chars fetches good prices during Ramadan
Farmers report higher profits from the locally grown variety
20 March 2026, 10:58 AM
Strawberry cultivation expands in Rangpur region
In Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, Hasan Zahid, 35, started cultivating strawberries on a small piece of land in 2017 to pursue his hobby. Following a promising yield, he gradually expanded cultivation to four bighas.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Burimari port to stay shut for 11 days
Import and export activities at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for 11 consecutive days starting from March 17.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM