Azibor Rahman

A haven for the elderly on banks of Buri Bhairab

Founded on ancestral land by Jyotsna Mukherjee, this refuge provides food, shelter and care free of charge to those with nowhere else to turn

3w ago

Magura rape, murder: Quick trial marks a watershed

The court handed down the verdict in record time, 24 days after the trial started on April 23, 2025.

4w ago

A canal excavation gone wrong?

The excavation of a 13-kilometre canal in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila has brought significant hardship to residents of Charmuraridah and Makimpur villages. .The Bangladesh Water Development Board began the excavation in December 2022, completing it in July 2023 at a cost of Tk 2.55 crore. Whil

7m ago

Jashore-Jhenaidah road in a sorry state

The 45-kilometre road connecting Jashore and Jhenaidah districts has been in a dilapidated state for quite a while.

8m ago

A nuisance on school ground

The premises of Kharashuni Government Primary School in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila has remained occupied since last Ramadan, storing materials of a road construction project by the district administration.

11m ago

From outlaws to flower growers

Former members of outlawed groups in Jhenidah rebuild their lives as flower growers.

1y ago

Busy as a bee!

Anyone visiting Magura and its adjoining Jhenidah will notice a certain change in the scenery: the croplands look like yellow and green canvases.

1y ago

Kumar river under threat

A portion of the Kumar river is being filled up with sand for construction of a permanent bus stand in Magura’s Sreepur upazila.

1y ago
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Asleep in KL, accused of bombing in Magura

Alamin Kazi of Magura’s Shalikha, an expatriate businessman in Malaysia, was in deep sleep at his Kuala Lumpur residence at 4:30am on November 3.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Julfikar finds success in persimmon farming

Persimmon, a Japanese fruit variety, is being cultivated for the first time in the Jessore region, thanks to the favourable growing conditions.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

HSC exams in ‘abandoned’ classrooms

More than 1,300 examinees from different colleges are appearing their ongoing HSC examinations at Government Mahtabuddin Degree College in Kaliganj upazila amid risk life as numerous cracks have developed in all the 16 classrooms of its old academic building.

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Paper pens that can also grow into plants!

Have you ever wondered where the plastic-pen goes after you are done using them? After disappearing from our sight, the single-use plastic pens usually end up in landfills, eventually accumulating into a vast pile of plastic waste.

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Magura litchi growers, traders eye good profit

Litchi growers and traders in Magura are expecting good profits this season due to high yield and better prices of their produce.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

How a Jhenaidah-based entrepreneur AP Polash is inspiring local youth to earn through freelancing

Instead of the usual 9-5 jobs, Palash decided to work as a freelancer and is doing so successfully.

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Mustard cultivation on rise in Jhenidah

Anyone visiting Jhenidah and Magura will notice a certain change in the scenery: the croplands look like yellow and green canvases.

December 24, 2022
December 24, 2022

Negligence leaves 300-year-old temples in ruins

The place bears the sign of a marvellous ancient architectural design that featured 11 Shiva temples surrounding a large square-shaped courtyard.

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

Industries starting to flourish following Covid-19

Factories at the industrial estate of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Jhenaidah are starting to flourish after being under threat of closure amid the pandemic years from 2019 to 2021.

November 11, 2022
November 11, 2022

Pearl farming: a rich avenue for earning

Pearl farming is providing a new road to success for people in Jhenaidah, where many youths have become allured to this form of aquaculture.