Ahmed Humayun Kabir Topu

Residents suffer due to sorry state of roads

More than 130 kilometres out of total 240-km road network in Pabna Municipality are in a dilapidated condition due to lack of repairs and maintenance for prolonged period

2w ago

Locals take it upon themselves to repair road

On Saturday, residents of the two villages began the work to turn the earthen road to a brick road

2w ago

Sharp decline in litchi production hits Ishwardi farmers

The decline in production has caused significant losses for litchi farmers and traders

3w ago

Eid cattle sales off to a slow start

Cattle traders and farmers who rear livestock in anticipation of Eid-ul-Azha are disappointed over this year’s sales so far, as demand is low with barely a week to go before the festival.

3w ago

Bogura-Nagarbari highway: Eid travellers fear delays as roadwork drags on

Traffic congestion has worsened at Baghabari point due to ongoing concrete work

4w ago

Jamuna erosion takes serious turn in Shahzadpur

Ainul Haque, 70, a retired primary school teacher in Sayedpur village under Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj, lost his house to Jamuna river’s erosion five times in last 30 years.

1m ago

Jamuna’s erosion takes serious turn in Shahzadpur

The river devoured his house yet again, for the sixth time

1m ago

Tk 10.79cr trauma centre lies idle

A 20-bed trauma centre for accident victims, established beside the Jamuna Bridge in Mulibari area of Sirajganj, has yet to become operational in four years.

1m ago
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Tagore’s legacy fading away in Kushtia

In Shilaidah of Kushtia’s Kumarkhali upazila, Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore spent days to leave the hustle and bustle of Kolkata and engross himself in his literary pursuits.

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

Tk 8cr bridge work stalled for 3 years

Construction of a connecting bridge on a canal in Char Kurulia area under Ishwardi upazila in Pabna has remained incomplete for three years.

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

Ishwardi Upazila: Illegal brick kilns choke Padma shoals

Around 50 illegal brick kilns have been set up over the last several years across vast shoal lands on the Padma river under Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Heat stress jeopardises dairy industry

There are around 2.5 crore cows and 13 lakh to 14 lakh farmers in the country. Of the farmers, 3.5 lakh own large farms, according to the Dairy Farm Owners Association in Bangladesh.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: First unit to start production in December

Project deadline extended by 2 years, but authorities hope to complete grid line work before scheduled commissioning

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Pabna hospital struggles to cope with child patients

Simran, 8, has been undergoing treatment at the 250-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital for the last six days after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Mangoes and litchis taking a hit from the heat

It’s painful for Tajul Islam to see what has happened to his beloved mango orchard in Rajshahi city’s Borobongram Namopara.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Lichi growers eyeing a bumper harvest

Lichi growers in Pabna are eyeing a bumper yield of the juicy summer fruit this year.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Eid journey to north gets easier

People heading to the northern part of the country to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at their village homes have been experiencing a relatively hassle-free journey this year, thanks to the authorities concerned for their timely taken initiatives.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Holding tradition in an era of change

Deep-rooted in tradition, the lungi -- a rectangular garment worn by men across Bangladesh -- has been a symbol of comfort and practicality for ages.