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

1m 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.

1m 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

8m 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.

9m 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
October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016

Bamboos connect collapsed concrete bridge

At last, villagers have erected a bamboo bridge on their own as a replacement for the middle section of the concrete bridge that

October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

Jute growers all smiles

Farmers in the district are happy at getting fair price of jute this year due to favourable weather and availability of seeds and fertilizers at

October 3, 2016
October 3, 2016

School nationalised, teachers not paid!

There is no office, no chair, no table and teachers are not paid salary in a government primary school that was

September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016

Homes for war heroes

Families of 28 underprivileged freedom fighters in the district are happy to have decent home, thanks to the government's initiative for ensuring residential facilities for the heroic sons and their successors.

August 30, 2016
August 30, 2016

Cattle fattening changes his life

A self-employed man with a Masters degree hopes to make good profit selling fattened cattle ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016

Jahura Sarkar: Palagaan and baul exponent is a treat to the ears

Thirty- five year- old Jahura Sarkar is a palagaan artiste and baul singer who has won over many listeners in Jhenidah and

July 17, 2016
July 17, 2016

Mess owners in Jhenidah alarmed

Owners of students' messes in Jhenidah are alarmed after two militants linked with the recent terror attacks were found to have lived at

July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016

Building on Kobadak

A local influential person is building a multistoried building allegedly grabbing 3,600 square feet land in the Kobadak River in

July 10, 2016
July 10, 2016

Collapsed bridge not yet repaired

Communication between Jhenidah and Magura through Narikel Baria-Tikari road has remained suspended for one month due to

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Canal fish farming a winner for Jhenidah women

Some women are making good profit by cultivating fish at Shirishkat canal, which runs to the Chitra River through