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July Martyrs’ Day: ‘Before I die, I want the killers punished’

16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The afternoon sun filters through the veranda of a modest semi‑pucca house in Babanpur village of Madankhali union under Pirganj upazila of Rangpur.
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Locals unite against narcotics in Kurigram

9 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Once known for agriculture and cross-border trade, Naodanga union in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila has, over the years, gained notoriety as one of northern Bangladesh’s major drug hotspots.
9 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dharla erosion threatens Lalmonirhat town

8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Jatramohan Barman, 77, experienced a lifetime of losses due to the Dharla river’s erosion.
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Jatramohan Barman sits beside the Dharla River, watching the land he once farmed disappear to erosion in Lalmonirhat's Moghalhat Union. Photo: Star

After devouring farmland, Dharla now threatens Lalmonirhat town

7 July 2026, 15:42 PM
Hundreds of bighas of farmland have already been lost, while a vulnerable town protection embankment has renewed fears of widespread flooding
7 July 2026, 15:42 PM
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Illegal sand extraction from Teesta continues

7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Illegal sand extraction using dredgers continues at several points along the Teesta river in Lalmonirhat despite repeated enforcement drives.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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25 lakh tonnes of mangoes, and barely 0.1% make it abroad

7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The country produces 24-25 lakh tonnes of mangoes annually for a domestic market worth Tk 13,000-14,000 crore
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The erosion began suddenly yesterday evening in the Kachkol Soroktari area of Raniganj Union. Photo: Star

Breach in Chilmari embankment raises fears of widespread flooding

2 July 2026, 12:17 PM
Residents fear at least 10 villages could be inundated as emergency protection work begins
2 July 2026, 12:17 PM
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Flood situation improves in Kurigram as Dudhkumar water recedes

1 July 2026, 11:50 AM
BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section
1 July 2026, 11:50 AM
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Rangpur-Dhaka highway: Maize drying on road disrupts traffic

This needs to be stopped immediately, says a truck driver
13 July 2025, 16:46 PM
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Rangpur roads riddled with potholes

Most of the major roads in Rangpur city are riddled with potholes, cracks, and eroded surfaces due to years of neglect and lack of maintenance, causing immense suffering for commuters.
11 July 2025, 21:09 PM
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Drought stalls Aman farming in Rangpur

A prolonged dry spell over the past three weeks has severely disrupted Aman paddy cultivation across the Rangpur region, leaving farmlands parched and seedbeds wilting.
8 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024
3 July 2025, 13:15 PM
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Vehicular movement turns risky on Sonahat Rail Bridge

The 366-metre-long iron bridge is part of the only route linking Sonahat Land Port
3 July 2025, 11:59 AM
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Shyamasundari Canal in Rangpur: Once a lifeline, now on death bed

Once hailed as the lifeline of Rangpur city, the historic Shyamasundari Canal has been reduced to a mere drain due to rampant encroachment and pollution.
27 June 2025, 19:10 PM
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The tree from which Haribhanga mango originated

Tucked away beside a mosque in the quiet village of Tekani in Rangpur’s Mithapukur upazila stands a tree that once changed the course of an entire region’s agricultural history.
27 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Teesta irrigation project brings bumper Boro harvest

Nearly one lakh farmers from six districts in Rangpur region produced a bumper yield of Boro paddy this season, thanks to the Teesta Irrigation Project.
21 June 2025, 19:55 PM
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Murder or ‘death by stroke’?

Mahamudul Haque, an assistant professor of journalism at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), who had marched alongside students and citizens during the July uprising in Rangpur last year, now finds himself behind bars.
20 June 2025, 20:11 PM
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Haribhanga dominates mango markets in the north

With the intense summer heat ripening fruits earlier than expected, the famed variety of Haribhanga mango from Rangpur has hit the markets five days ahead of schedule.
19 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Duckling supply crunch frustrates farmers

Inadequate supply of ducklings and hatching eggs from Kurigram Regional Duck Breeding Farm leaves local duck farmers in the district growingly frustrated.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Kaun cultivation on the verge of oblivion

Kaun (foxtail millet), a resilient and nutrient-dense grain, used to be a dietary staple in the shoal regions of northern Bangladesh.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Maldah river erosion threatens vital road, bridge

A vital road and a bridge along the Bangladesh-India border in Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila are at risk of collapsing as erosion of the Maldah river has intensified.
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Vanishing rivers of Patgram

Abdus Salam, 55, was sifting stones from a dredger machine on Dharla riverbank in Kawamari area of Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila.
13 June 2025, 21:24 PM
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Where folk memory lives: Inside Kurigram’s Bhawaiya Museum

In the lowlands of northern Bangladesh, where the Brahmaputra weaves its ancient path and songs echo across open fields, a quiet fight to preserve cultural memory is underway.
13 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Under-construction dyke collapses in Kurigram

A 12-metre stretch of an under-construction embankment along the Dudhkumar river at Islampur village under Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila has yet to be repaired after it collapsed two weeks ago, leaving local residents at risk of further erosion in monsoon.
10 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers struggling to sell crops amid inclement weather

Around 6 lakh agrarian families in this region are facing financial uncertainties ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
8 June 2025, 12:41 PM
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Litchi prices soar in Rangpur during Eid

Spark allegations of price manipulation
8 June 2025, 10:34 AM
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Devotees gather on Dharla riverbanks for 'Ganga Snan' in Kurigram

Dashahara Mela — a traditional fair with a 150-year legacy held
5 June 2025, 14:01 PM
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Brahmaputra river: Erosion pushes village in Kurigram to the brink

Shukherbati in Kurigram’s Roumari upazila stands on the verge of extinction as the Brahmaputra continues to erode its banks with growing ferocity.
30 May 2025, 20:17 PM

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