Illegal sand lifting poses erosion threat
A local influential syndicate has long been illegally extracting sand from the New Dhaleswari river, a tributary of Jamuna, in the Kurshabenu area of Tangail's Kaihati upazila
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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.
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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.
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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.
1m 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 11, 2023
A good initiative falls short of goal
A Tk 3,020 crore government project to popularise cultivation on big plots of land with the help of modern agricultural tools has seen little success in the last two years.
February 10, 2023
End of an era: Last cinema hall in Tangail town demolished
Tangail’s cinema hall business began in 1950, with Lebu Chowdhury constructing Rawshan Talkies in a secluded corner of the then small town.
February 10, 2023
The death of Tangail’s red hillocks
The cutting of the red hillocks in Tangail continues. With the help of people with political influence, soil traders are allegedly cutting and levelling the hills every day.
February 5, 2023
No bridge even two years after deadline
Even two years after the deadline, the construction of a bridge in Hugra of Tangail Sadar upazila has not been completed, causing immense suffering to thousands of people.
January 27, 2023
Coloured cauliflower showing bright prospects
For the first time in Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has succeeded in growing coloured cauliflower on an experimental basis.
January 18, 2023
Topu’s jute tea gaining popularity
In the 90s, Zakir Hossain Topu, a man from Tangail’s Aag Elasin village, went to the US to study alternative medicine. After completing his education, he returned to his village and started working with different herbal items, including black cumin, trifola (amloki, horitoki and bohera), and moringa.
January 15, 2023
No sweet yield for Tangail beekeepers
Minarul Islam, a beekeeper of Shyamnagar in Shatkhira, set up his bee colonies next to the vast mustard fields of Tangail Sadar’s Gala area for the fourth time in November.
January 9, 2023
Too many patients, too few beds
Khadiza Begum, came to Khulna Medical College Hospital on December 30 from Satkhira’s Shyamnagar, with her six-year-old son Siam, who was suffering from high fever and shortness of breath.
January 2, 2023
Tangail, a town of traffic jams
Acute traffic jams have turned the lives of the Tangail city dwellers miserable, thanks to lack of necessary roads and poor planning and management of the authorities concerned.
December 28, 2022
Dr Samad’s ‘green heaven’
Dr MA Samad is rated as one of the best kidney disease specialists in the country. He wakes up early in the morning and attends to hundreds of patients at the Anwara Khan Modern Hospital in Dhanmondi of Dhaka.
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