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S Dilip Roy

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Rain brings relief to Rangpur’s Boro farmers, cuts irrigation costs

3 hour(s) ago
Water accumulates in paddy fields after two days of rainfall, sparing farmers from pumping groundwater and reducing diesel expenses
3 hour(s) ago
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Decay threatens 250-yr-old Lalmonirhat mosque

7 March 2026, 03:30 AM
Worshippers at Nidaria Jame Mosque, a protected 18th-century monument in Lalmonirhat, are facing safety risks as parts of the boundary wall and a tin-shed veranda remain in a fragile condition due to a lack of renovation.
7 March 2026, 03:30 AM
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Bumper harvest, low prices

7 March 2026, 02:24 AM
Farmers from shoal areas within the Teesta, Brahmaputra and Dharla rivers in Rangpur region reaped a bumper harvest of sweet pumpkins this season, but low market prices have left many struggling to recover the production costs.
7 March 2026, 02:24 AM
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Rangpur eyes bumper Haribhanga mango harvest

5 March 2026, 12:23 PM
Favourable weather boosts flowering across five districts; production likely to surpass 95,000 tonnes
5 March 2026, 12:23 PM
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The poison tree of Rangpur

28 February 2026, 00:00 AM
While farmers in other parts of the country are improving their livelihoods by producing high-quality crops using modern methods, many in the agriculture-dependent northern Rangpur region remain tied to the “poison tree” of tobacco.
28 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Absence of Ekushey songs sparks outrage in Lalmonirhat

22 February 2026, 04:06 AM
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day and Language Martyrs’ Day, no patriotic songs were played on the central Shaheed Minar premises in Lalmonirhat district yesterday, drawing flak from local eminent citizens and cultural activists.
22 February 2026, 04:06 AM
It is the elderly people of the Rangpur region—especially those rooted in the soil—that have kept the Ampuria language alive. Photo: S Dilip Roy

Ampuria, a voice fading into silence

18 February 2026, 15:41 PM
Rangpur’s native language survives in the speech of elders and Bhawaiya songs, but faces extinction under 'modern pressures'
18 February 2026, 15:41 PM
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Teesta plan takes centre stage in river basin seats

12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The long-stalled Teesta Mega Plan has once again emerged as a central election issue for hundreds of thousands of voters across 10 Teesta river basin constituencies in five northern districts -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha and Nilphamari.
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Cold brings life to a halt in the north

The northern districts of the country, particularly Lalmonirhat and Kurigram, have been experiencing a harsh winter over the past several days, with temperatures dropping significantly on a regular basis.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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New building of Lalmonirhat hospital lies unused

As a result, despite the hospital's official upgrade to a 250-bed facility, its operational capacity remains limited to that of a 100-bed hospital
19 December 2024, 13:47 PM
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Four freelancers empower farmers with digital skills

On paper, the concept of a fully digital Bangladesh can sound wonderful. In many cases, it promises an exciting future where we can be rid of long queues and time-consuming government applications.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Left destitute by Teesta, Rahima now struggling to survive

Rahima Begum, 78, was married at the age of 15 to a prosperous man in Dhubani village on the Teesta shoal under Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha upazila.
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms
14 December 2024, 16:27 PM
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The poor suffer as biting cold grips north

Biting cold and dense fog sweeping through the northern region of the country have left the low-income people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts struggling to survive.
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Fertiliser crisis hits farmers

Farmers in the district of Lalmonirhat are suffering from an acute shortage of fertiliser just as the Rabi season started. Meanwhile, fertiliser stock in the warehouses of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) has run out.
7 December 2024, 21:57 PM
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A teacher’s mission to protect literary heritage

In the quiet village of Uttar Baravita in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila, a unique tribute to Bangla literature stands as a testament to one man’s dedication.
22 November 2024, 21:04 PM
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Tobacco boom threatens key crops in Rangpur region

Farmers in the Rangpur region have become enthusiastic to cultivate tobacco on more land this year after making profits from selling tobacco last year..The representatives of seven domestic and foreign tobacco companies are also reportedly encouraging local farmers to expand tobacco cultiv
17 November 2024, 12:10 PM
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Tenders for appointing lessee cancelled 13 times

Regnam Builders-Penta Global, a joint venture, was the previous lessee for a contract value worth Tk 48,54,54,654 for three years
13 November 2024, 14:32 PM
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Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings

Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.
10 November 2024, 11:43 AM
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Incomplete bridge poses safety risks

The construction of a bridge over the Ratnai river in the Durakuti area on Lalmonirhat-Moghalhat road has stalled, creating significant challenges for local residents and traders.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Supply crunch hikes veggie prices in Rangpur division

Prices of vegetables and leafy greens have escalated in markets across Rangpur division due to disruption in supply following recent heavy rains
19 October 2024, 14:39 PM
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Manik, a jewel from the North

Born with no hands and asymmetrical legs, he achieves Golden GPA-5 in HSC exams
17 October 2024, 13:36 PM
Floods destroy farmland in northern Bangladesh

Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated

40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
6 October 2024, 08:12 AM
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Park on railway land

Rakibuzzaman Ahmed, son of former Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed, has allegedly occupied around 70 decimals of Bangladesh Railway land in Kaliganj upazila, Lalmonirhat, to build an entertainment park.
3 October 2024, 20:05 PM
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Govt canal grabbed for fish farming

A canal of Bangladesh Water Development Board has allegedly been encroached by a local influential in Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila for fish farming.
23 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tk 50cr embankment sinks under sand in a month

Construction of an embankment on Teesta river was completed on June 30 in Gobordhan area of ​​Mahishkhocha union under Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
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Floodwater sweeps away fish worth Tk 6cr

Recent floods have wreaked havoc on fish farms across Kurigram and Lalmonirhat, with floodwaters sweeping away fish and fish fries worth Tk 6 crore from 3,550 ponds and enclosures.
31 July 2024, 18:00 PM

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