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
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Litchi farming in Magura grows 10 times in as many years

Litchi production in Magura has increased ten fold compared to what it was a decade ago thanks to favourable weather and soil conditions this year.

March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022

Banana fibre showing export potential

Two friends in Jhenidah have joined hands extracting fibre from banana plants in Jhenidah Sadar upazila after being inspired by YouTube videos.

February 13, 2022
February 13, 2022

Flower growers eye higher sales ahead of festivals

Flower growers look to turn around from the pandemic-induced losses by making higher sales as demand is rising ahead of Valentine’s Day, Pahela Falgun, the first day of the spring season, and International Mother Language Day.

January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022

‘Tis the season to eat molasses

It’s a relatively small window. For four months a year, from mid-November to March, farmers who sell molasses from date juice hit their peak.

January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022

The seven-year-old with exceptional talents

Seven-year-old Samiun Alim Saad of Kaliganj is a gifted student. He can solve complicated geometry and algebra problems, and draw maps of different countries in a matter of minutes.

December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021

They went to sleep never to wake up

Throughout the day, they carried out guerrilla operations against the Pakistan army in different areas and went to sleep without any food at night. As the dawn approached, the occupation forces came stealthily and killed them all when they were asleep.

November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021

Hair trade brings solvency for hundreds in Magura

Hundreds of traders in Magura and its neighbouring districts are making a good income from both human and animal hair.

November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021

The fighting spirit of an 18-year old

Eighteen-year-old Eti Bynarjee from Nishchintapur village under Kaliganj upazila in Jhenidah is the sole breadwinner of her family. She makes paper bags, in which sweets and other groceries are sold, to fund her education. She is a student of Amjad Ali and Faizur Rahman Degree College.

October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021

Young students in Jhenidah making strides through swimming

The Purbanchal Swimming Club in Jhenidah was established in 1998 at Bhutiargathi Govt Primary School. Since its inception, it has played a vital role in training underprivileged students in swimming, for free.  Many of the students are now in the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP), while others are serving in the Bangladesh Navy and Army. 

October 12, 2021
October 12, 2021

Storks find friends and foes at Ashurhat

Over the years, Ashurhat in Jhenidah’s Shailakupa upazila has become a haven for the Shamuk Bhanga or Asian openbill storks.