S Dilip Roy

Trapped Within Borders

“The sun rises, but the light of life seems to be stuck at the gate of the Tinbigha Corridor.”

17h ago

Thousands trapped after bridge collapses in Roumari

Around 20,000 residents of 11 villages under Kurigram’s Roumari upazila have been cut off from the upazila headquarters after a wooden bridge over the Jinjiram river collapsed last week due to the pressure of rising waters.

1d ago

Eid brings hope for cattle farmers in Rangpur

Many farmers are hopeful that this year's Eid will bring better profits and long-awaited relief

1d ago

Rangpur division: Erosion by Teesta, Dharla turns serious

The monsoon has yet to arrive in full swing, but erosion along the Teesta and Dharla rivers has already taken a serious turn in Rangpur region, threatening thousands of families living along the riverbanks.

3d ago

Rain submerges cropland in Rangpur

Relentless rainfall over the last one week left vast stretches of cropland submerged across Rangpur region, causing severe disruption to maize and paddy harvest. While the window for safe harvesting is rapidly closing, farmers are hoping for improvement in weather.

5d ago

Maize farmers lament price drop amid a rise in costs

Maize cultivation remains a profitable venture for farmers, although many in districts where production is concentrated have voiced concerns over a drop in market prices this season amid a rise in production costs.

5d ago

Brahmaputra devours 120 homesteads in Kurigram

The Brahmaputra river erosion has severely affected four villages in Roumari upazila of Kurigram.

1w ago

Teesta Chars: High pumpkin yield, low profit for char farmers

Farmers in char areas are happy with the pumpkin production on the sandy chars of the Teesta riverbed. However, they are disappointed as prices have fallen compared to last year. Due to an urgent need for cash, char farmers are being forced to sell pumpkins at low prices.

3w ago
May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

Trapped Within Borders

“The sun rises, but the light of life seems to be stuck at the gate of the Tinbigha Corridor.”

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

Thousands trapped after bridge collapses in Roumari

Around 20,000 residents of 11 villages under Kurigram’s Roumari upazila have been cut off from the upazila headquarters after a wooden bridge over the Jinjiram river collapsed last week due to the pressure of rising waters.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

Eid brings hope for cattle farmers in Rangpur

Many farmers are hopeful that this year's Eid will bring better profits and long-awaited relief

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Rangpur division: Erosion by Teesta, Dharla turns serious

The monsoon has yet to arrive in full swing, but erosion along the Teesta and Dharla rivers has already taken a serious turn in Rangpur region, threatening thousands of families living along the riverbanks.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

Rain submerges cropland in Rangpur

Relentless rainfall over the last one week left vast stretches of cropland submerged across Rangpur region, causing severe disruption to maize and paddy harvest. While the window for safe harvesting is rapidly closing, farmers are hoping for improvement in weather.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

Maize farmers lament price drop amid a rise in costs

Maize cultivation remains a profitable venture for farmers, although many in districts where production is concentrated have voiced concerns over a drop in market prices this season amid a rise in production costs.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Brahmaputra devours 120 homesteads in Kurigram

The Brahmaputra river erosion has severely affected four villages in Roumari upazila of Kurigram.

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

Teesta Chars: High pumpkin yield, low profit for char farmers

Farmers in char areas are happy with the pumpkin production on the sandy chars of the Teesta riverbed. However, they are disappointed as prices have fallen compared to last year. Due to an urgent need for cash, char farmers are being forced to sell pumpkins at low prices.

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

20 physically challenged people struggling to reclaim insurance deposits

The company shut its Lalmonirhat district office in 2014, leaving policyholders unable to make deposits

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Rangpur farmers see success in vegetable seed production

Over the past 15 years, farmers in Rangpur have transformed their agricultural practices by shifting from reliance on imported seeds to supplying homegrown ones across the greater northern region and other parts of the country.