Library with 15,000 books on verge of collapse
A village with its own library, that too with a collection of around 15,000 books, is a wonderful, yet rare feat in our country’s context.
1d ago
Buri Teesta to get a new life
To rejuvenate the Buri Teesta river in Kurigram and save the riverside people from bearing the brunt of extensive floods during monsoon, the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authorities have begun excavation work in the river.
3d ago
Mother to 74 orphans
With a vow to change the lives of as many orphaned children as she could, Bilkis Banu built the Golap Khan Shishu Sadan at College Para area of Nageshwari upazila, Kurigram.
2w ago
Boro production: Labour shortage worries farmers
Farmers in districts under Rangpur division are facing an acute shortage of farm labourers amid the ongoing hot spell
2w ago
Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
1m ago
For the poor of the Teesta shoal, Chal Bhaja has become an iftar staple
Many make the mistake of thinking it is a traditional iftar item in the area but it is a part of their iftar menu due to sheer poverty
1m ago
Mustard growers in Rangpur unhappy with price
Around two lakh mustard growers in five districts of Rangpur division are unhappy with the market price.
1m ago
Local shoemakers struggling amid low demand
Ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and Durga Puja, local shoemakers like Dhaneshwar Chandra Rabidas, 50, usually pass a busy time making handmade shoes, some even customised to the buyer’s preferences.
1m ago
May 20, 2024
Library with 15,000 books on verge of collapse
A village with its own library, that too with a collection of around 15,000 books, is a wonderful, yet rare feat in our country’s context.
May 18, 2024
Buri Teesta to get a new life
To rejuvenate the Buri Teesta river in Kurigram and save the riverside people from bearing the brunt of extensive floods during monsoon, the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authorities have begun excavation work in the river.
May 3, 2024
Mother to 74 orphans
With a vow to change the lives of as many orphaned children as she could, Bilkis Banu built the Golap Khan Shishu Sadan at College Para area of Nageshwari upazila, Kurigram.
May 1, 2024
Boro production: Labour shortage worries farmers
Farmers in districts under Rangpur division are facing an acute shortage of farm labourers amid the ongoing hot spell
April 19, 2024
Tobacco cultivation: 30,000 northern families at health risk
Widespread cultivation of tobacco leaf in northern Bangladesh has raised concerns about occupational health hazards.
April 10, 2024
For the poor of the Teesta shoal, Chal Bhaja has become an iftar staple
Many make the mistake of thinking it is a traditional iftar item in the area but it is a part of their iftar menu due to sheer poverty
April 9, 2024
Mustard growers in Rangpur unhappy with price
Around two lakh mustard growers in five districts of Rangpur division are unhappy with the market price.
April 6, 2024
Local shoemakers struggling amid low demand
Ahead of festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and Durga Puja, local shoemakers like Dhaneshwar Chandra Rabidas, 50, usually pass a busy time making handmade shoes, some even customised to the buyer’s preferences.
March 28, 2024
Kurigram to perk up with Bhutan’s economic zone
Nur Islam, 70, a marginal farmer in Kurigram, one of the most poverty-prone regions of Bangladesh, was overcome with excitement when he learnt on Monday that Bhutan would be setting up a special economic zone in the area.
March 27, 2024
BSTI sues 105 brick kiln owners
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has filed cases against 105 brick kiln owners in the past three months in Rangpur division for manufacturing bricks below the standard size of 10x5x3 inches.
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