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Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

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Woman loses daughter, parents and nephew within hours

16 July 2026, 18:36 PM
Her son and sister remain critically injured at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
16 July 2026, 18:36 PM
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Jamuna devours 78 houses in two weeks

11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Selina Khatun has spent the past week under the open sky after the Jamuna swallowed her only homestead.
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Established in 1964 and handed over to the Department of Family Planning in the 1980s, the 20-bed hospital is the only dedicated maternity facility in Pabna. Photo: Star

Pabna maternity hospital: A visit often ends with a prescription, and little else

6 July 2026, 12:52 PM
Hospital has suspended surgeries, lacks essential equipment and medicines, and forces poor families to seek costly alternatives
6 July 2026, 12:52 PM
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Bad weather, storage crisis turn record onion harvest into losses

2 July 2026, 22:23 PM
Rapid spoilage from heat and rain, and a chronic shortage of storage facilities have combined to push farmers in major producing regions of Pabna and Faridpur deep into losses this season, following record yields.
2 July 2026, 22:23 PM
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Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns

2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
Heatwave damage and abundant supply after Eid reduce quality and growers' earnings
2 June 2026, 14:56 PM
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Solar boom on Padma chars

2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The 100-MW solar park at Char Bhabanipur in Pabna Sadar upazila, was developed by Dynamic Sun Energy Private Limited. Photo: Star

Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power

1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
As two major solar parks reshape Pabna’s riverine landscape, farmers say rising land values come at cost of farmland
1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
Every Eid-ul-Azha, Natore becomes the largest rawhide wholesale hub in the region. Photo: Star

A Tk 120 crore bet on Natore’s rawhide market

30 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026, 16:03 PM

Litchi prices higher as yields dip

Litchi farmers across Bangladesh are registering poor yields this year due to adverse weather, meaning that consumers will have to pay more for the fruit in face of short supply.
29 May 2023, 03:30 AM
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Lives upended, homes swept away

Erosion of the Jamuna river has taken a serious turn in Sirajganj.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Syndicates behind price hike of onion

Although Bangladesh has a sufficient amount of onion in reserve, prices of the bulb have suddenly increased due to the formation of syndicates among related businesses, according to Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Next national polls vital for democracy

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said the next general election is vital for democracy.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Cyclone Mocha forces Chalanbeel farmers to begin harvesting paddy

Farmer Anisul Haque, of Boailmari village in Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila under the Chalanbeel region, started harvesting paddy last week, even though it did not ripen fully
11 May 2023, 17:10 PM
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Onion farmers overjoyed by new storage equipment

Although Bangladesh produces enough onion to meet its domestic demand each year, at least 30 per cent of the bulbs are damaged before reaching the market due to inadequate storage facilities.
8 May 2023, 03:30 AM
'Decision on onion import to come in 2-3 days'

Despite lower yields, onion farmers happy as prices rise

Onion prices have been rising following the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation, bringing hope to farmers across Bangladesh who registered lower yields of the crop due to poor weather during winter this year.
27 April 2023, 03:00 AM
Atrai river in Pabna held hostage to greed

Atrai held hostage to greed

The Atrai river, which once flowed wide and strong through Santhia upazila in Pabna, is now barely recognisable
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Pabna celebrates as its ‘son of soil’ takes oath as president

People from all walks of life in Pabna yesterday celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Pabna celebrates as its 'son of soil' takes oath as president

People from all walks of life in Pabna today celebrated the swearing-in of Md Shahabuddin as the 22nd president of Bangladesh.
24 April 2023, 13:24 PM
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Litchi farmers fear lower yields this year

Litchi farmers are concerned about potentially lower yields this year due to poor weather conditions, which hampered the flowering and budding stages of the fruit.
19 April 2023, 04:00 AM
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3-day Charak festival kicks off in Pabna

The three-day-long "Charak" festival kicked off in Bothor village of Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila today
13 April 2023, 16:07 PM
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Handloom clothing traders, weavers worried by poor demand

Sales of handloom clothing, such as saris and lungis, usually peak during the shopping season centring Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims in Bangladesh.
10 April 2023, 04:00 AM
Suchitra’s birthday celebrated at her ancestral home in Pabna

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, 12:52 PM
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Poor yields, prices cause concern among onion farmers

Onion farmers in Pabna, the biggest producing district in Bangladesh, are not happy with the current market price for their crop while yields have also been unsatisfactory due to poor weather conditions.
28 March 2023, 03:30 AM
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Visitors scaring the vultures away

A flock of 15 white-rumped vultures, which are now endangered, has made its home in different trees of Mollapara village of Pabna’s Bera upazila. As news of the birds spread through various news outlets and social media, the area has seen a surge in visitors coming from far and wide to witness the rare sight.
19 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Govt’s Aman Procurement: Only 28pc of target achieved in Pabna

The government’s Aman procurement drive in Pabna did not go ahead as planned as it achieved only 28 percent of its procurement target.
11 March 2023, 01:40 AM
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BIWTA to seek 2-year extension for Nagarbari river port

After missing the deadline for a second time about eight months ago, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will seek a two-year extension for constructing a river port in Bera upazila of Pabna.
4 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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A building bearing witness to resistance, heroism

The old telephone exchange building in Pabna is currently in a state of despair, with weeds and parasites taking over the entire establishment, and plasters falling off its ceiling. All the doors and windows of the building have either been damaged or gone missing. At first sight, no one  will be able to identify that this building has a historic value, as no plaques or signboards are found in front of the establishment.
4 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Torture of Phulpori: HC orders IU to suspend 5 students

Torture of IU Student: Ensure security so students can pursue dreams

“The cruelty broke my heart but not my dreams,” said Phulpori Khatun, the Islamic University student who was tortured allegedly by two BCL leaders on February 12.
20 February 2023, 18:00 PM

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