Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

Amid Chalan Beel worries, Rabindra University gets Ecnec’s conditional nod

The Ecnec yesterday approved the construction of Rabindra University in Sirajganj, despite objections from several advisers over the plan to build it by filling up a wetland.

10h ago

26km highway in Natore turns deadly

The 26-kilometre stretch of the Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in Natore has turned into a death trap, with frequent road accidents claiming dozens of lives over the years.

1w ago

Sirajganj Industrial Park ready to welcome investors

Delayed Sirajganj industrial park finally ready for investors, plots allocated

1w ago

Tk 89 lakh Pabna road repair work washed away within days

Repair work on a six-kilometre stretch of the Pabna-Pakshey road, carried out by the Roads and Highways Department at a cost of Tk 89 lakh, has reportedly been washed away within days due to rain, leaving the road in a hazardous state.

3w ago

Pabna municipality: Locals take it upon themselves to fix road

Due to the negligence of the authorities concerned, residents of Ataikula Road (Terminal Road) in Pabna municipality have taken it upon themselves to repair a one-kilometre stretch of the road to prevent continuous accidents.

3w ago

Admission halt at Pabna Mental Hospital causes inhuman suffering for patients

Families forced to return home with patients untreated as contractor change stalls services

1m ago

Patient admissions halted at Pabna Mental Hospital amid food supplier dispute

Indecision over bidder selection threatens food supply, authorities expect resolution within 1-2 days

1m ago

Jamuna erosion displaces hundreds

Jamuna river erosion has taken a devastating turn over the past month in Chowhali, Shahzadpur, and Sadar upazilas of Sirajganj, devouring at least 100 homes, two primary schools, several hundred acres of cropland, and portions of riverbank protection infrastructure.

1m ago
August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025

Amid Chalan Beel worries, Rabindra University gets Ecnec’s conditional nod

The Ecnec yesterday approved the construction of Rabindra University in Sirajganj, despite objections from several advisers over the plan to build it by filling up a wetland.

August 9, 2025
August 9, 2025

26km highway in Natore turns deadly

The 26-kilometre stretch of the Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in Natore has turned into a death trap, with frequent road accidents claiming dozens of lives over the years.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Sirajganj Industrial Park ready to welcome investors

Delayed Sirajganj industrial park finally ready for investors, plots allocated

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Tk 89 lakh Pabna road repair work washed away within days

Repair work on a six-kilometre stretch of the Pabna-Pakshey road, carried out by the Roads and Highways Department at a cost of Tk 89 lakh, has reportedly been washed away within days due to rain, leaving the road in a hazardous state.

July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025

Pabna municipality: Locals take it upon themselves to fix road

Due to the negligence of the authorities concerned, residents of Ataikula Road (Terminal Road) in Pabna municipality have taken it upon themselves to repair a one-kilometre stretch of the road to prevent continuous accidents.

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025

Admission halt at Pabna Mental Hospital causes inhuman suffering for patients

Families forced to return home with patients untreated as contractor change stalls services

July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025

Patient admissions halted at Pabna Mental Hospital amid food supplier dispute

Indecision over bidder selection threatens food supply, authorities expect resolution within 1-2 days

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

Jamuna erosion displaces hundreds

Jamuna river erosion has taken a devastating turn over the past month in Chowhali, Shahzadpur, and Sadar upazilas of Sirajganj, devouring at least 100 homes, two primary schools, several hundred acres of cropland, and portions of riverbank protection infrastructure.

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

Bera upazila in Pabna: Tk 98cr road lies in ruins as ferry-ghat shift stalls

The 11km Bandherhaat-Rakhalgachhi road in Pabna has long been in a sorry state, causing sufferings to locals

June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025

Residents suffer due to sorry state of roads

More than 130 kilometres out of total 240-km road network in Pabna Municipality are in a dilapidated condition due to lack of repairs and maintenance for prolonged period