Tangail’s only gym a Rab camp for 18 years
The only gymnasium and indoor sports facility in Tangail once used to buzz with members engaged in vibrant sports activities and athletics, alongside being a hub for fitness enthusiasts.
6d ago
Release of MV Abdullah: Eid comes three days later for families of crewmen
Eid is about homecoming and family reunion. But this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr brought no such joy for the 23 crewmen of hijacked MV Abdullah.
1w ago
Handlooms fall silent as weavers see profits shrink
Persistent problems, such as the price hike of raw materials and reduced demand, are forcing many weavers in Tangail to leave their profession, with the number of handlooms and artisans rapidly decreasing and many fearing the 200-year-old tradition is nearing a point of no return.
3w ago
A unique alternative to plastic
In rural areas, sheaths (khol) of fallen areca nut leaves are usually used to build fire in earthen stoves for cooking.
3w ago
Drive to recover Louhajang river continues
With the drive to recover the Louhajang river in Tangail municipal area continuing in full swing, the once beautiful river is gradually returning to its previous shape.
3w ago
A timeless tradition
Ahead of every festival, demand for traditional dresses increases all across the country as everyone desires to join the festivities by draping themselves in beautiful clothing.
4w ago
Gridlock feared near Bangabandhu Bridge
Transport workers have expressed concern over severe gridlock near Bangabandhu Bridge during Eid journey this year, despite various steps taken to facilitate a hassle-free journey.
A hidden gem of Tangail
When it comes to sweets, Tangail is mostly known for the famous Porabari Chamcham.
January 8, 2024
Siddique brothers: Latif wins big defeating former protégé
Kader, Murad face embarrassing defeats
December 22, 2023
In Tangail, no one seems to care about canals
Once a trading hub along the banks of the Louhajang river, Tangail was adorned with 27 canals, crisscrossing through the town.
November 18, 2023
A doer knows no barrier
Ashraful Alam Sami is a doer, prevailing against all odds.
October 28, 2023
Fortune favours the farmer
After completing MBA in 2017, Habib Khan started his career in the ready-made garment sector, only to realise he had a different calling.
October 19, 2023
Century-old Tangail Eidgah in a shambles
The century-old central Eidgah ground in Tangail has been occupied by an influential syndicate for the last couple of weeks in the name of a temporary truck stand.
September 27, 2023
Villages of artisans
Men and women of almost every house in three villages of Tangail’s Delduar upazila have taken up bamboo crafting as their main occupation, turning those villages into cottage industries.
September 21, 2023
Turning the page
After finishing his MBA from a private university in 2017, Habib Khan, 32, landed a job in the garment sector in the same year. After four years in the much-coveted job, he was still struggling to support his family.
September 7, 2023
Low price, high labour cost frustrate jute growers
Jute growers in different upazilas of the district are becoming frustrated due to fall in jute price and high labour cost this season.
August 16, 2023
‘Need embankment, not relief’
Amid heavy rains and onrush of water from upstream, Jamuna river erosion has turned into an all-devouring menace in Tangail.
August 1, 2023
Good yield, better prices delight Tangail banana growers
Farmers in different upazilas of Tangail are delighted as the district sees bumper banana yield due to a favourable weather condition this season.
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