Pabna

Poor monsoon flow dims bloom: Fewer flowers disappoint visitors at Chalanbeel

Altered river courses and human intervention disrupt wetland’s natural flowering, unchecked tourism adds to damage
21 August 2026

BAPEX returning to Pabna’s Mobarakpur with deeper drilling in renewed hunt for gas

After technological limitations halted the earlier effort, a Chinese contractor will drill beyond 6km in search of commercially viable reserves
20 August 2026

Former JCD leader released on bond after armed march in Pabna’s Ishwardi

Bappi was released from custody after giving an undertaking to police
18 August 2026

Breastfeeding corners: A small space, a big relief

New breastfeeding corners in Pabna are easing an everyday struggle for mothers visiting public offices and health facilities
11 August 2026

Russian worker dies, another injured at Rooppur residential complex

Police are investigating the incident in Pabna's Ishwardi
3 August 2026

Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound

Spoilage, rainfall and dwindling stocks push wholesale prices sharply higher
27 July 2026

Mangoes from 4 continents in one single orchard

A recent university graduate, Shibli established the Matri Bagan, including a nursery on a three-bigha land, with 150 mango plants
15 June 2024

Suchitra’s birthday celebrated at her ancestral home in Pabna

The historic house of Suchitra Sen at the Hemsagor lane was freed from the occupiers on July, 16 in 2016 according to high court order. District administration however kept the house and opened for the visitors.
6 April 2023

Guide to a Memorable Trip to Pabna

One of the most well-known districts in Rajshahi Division is Pabna. Presently known for the Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant, Pabna district is historical, beautiful and easily accessible, making it a great place to visit. If you have a small vacation, Pabna could be your next destination for a quick gateway.
24 July 2022

Ishwardi launches digital monitoring system to prevent relief misappropriation

Local administration of Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila has introduced a digital monitoring system in order to prevent relief misappropriation in the area during Covid-19 outbreak.
1 May 2020

Man with coronavirus-like symptoms flees from Pabna isolation unit

A 25-year-old man with coronavirus-like symptoms has fled from the isolation unit of the 250-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital.
9 April 2020

Rapist-Victim Marriage: OC withdrawn, SI suspended

The officer-in-charge and a sub-inspector of Pabna Sadar Police Station were withdrawn and suspended over allegations of arranging a marriage between a gang-raped woman and one of the rapists.
12 September 2019

Attack on Hasina’s Train: 9 BNP men get death, 25 life until death

Nine leaders and activists of a BNP-led alliance have been sentenced to death and 25 others get life term imprisonment for the attack on a train carrying the then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in Pabna 25 years ago in Pabna.
3 July 2019

Hit by bridge girder, 2 train roof riders killed in Pabna

Two people are reportedly killed after being hit by an overhead girder of Hardinge bridge while travelling on a train roof at Pakshi in Pabna.
14 December 2018

Infant 'killed by family members'

The father, grandparents and an aunt of a one-and-half-months-old baby have been arrested for “murdering” the baby born prematurely in Aronkola village under Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.
21 January 2018

10 hurt as BCL factions clash in Pabna

Authorities have closed Pabna Medical College for an indefinite period after two groups of Chhatra League activists clashed early yesterday. At least 10 students were injured in the incident.
12 January 2018

Country keeps shivering in bitter cold

The cold wave continued to disrupt life across the country yesterday.
7 January 2018

Criminals assault Pabna teacher

Failing to extort money from a college teacher, criminals beat him up in Pabna town on Thursday, leaving him injured.
8 December 2017

4 journalists beaten up in Pabna

Four journalists were beaten up allegedly by some Jubo League men, led by the son of Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif, in Pabna's Ishwardi yesterday afternoon. They were gathering information about the preparation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit there today.
29 November 2017

Pabna college student murdered

Police dug out the body of a college student from his friend's house in Ulat village of Pabna's Sujanagar yesterday.
17 November 2017