Jahidul Islam

Three-domed mosque in Narsingdi: An architectural landmark exuding Mughal-era grandeur

The historic three-domed mosque in Narsingdi stands tall even after around 300 years, and remains a testament to the rich heritage of Muslim architecture from the Mughal era.

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Narsingdi Prison Break: Six months on, 184 fugitives still at large

The escape of 184 prisoners from Narsingdi District Jail has left the public in a state of fear and insecurity. Despite continuous operations by law enforcement agencies, neither the fugitives nor the looted weapons and ammunition have been fully recovered.

3m ago

Narsingdi DC Office: Recruitment delays create frustration, service disruption

Despite five job advertisements over the past two years for a total of 123 vacant positions, the recruitment process at the Narsingdi Deputy Commissioner’s Office remains incomplete.

4m ago

3 years on, police messes yet to be utilised

Two police residential messes built three years ago in Narsingdi remain unused due to bureaucratic delays and alleged negligence

4m ago

Pollution, encroachment killing Brahmaputra

water pollution and encroachment have drastically reduced fish populations, forcing him to consider changing his occupation and pushing him into hard times.

4m ago

Narsingdi grapples with traffic chaos

Surge in unregulated vehicles, lack of enforcement to blame

5m ago

A school that supports children with special needs

Bristi Akter has no legs since birth. Now 13, the Kishoreganj girl showed an increasing interest in studies and her family had her admitted to a local school. But her peers would often tease her about her condition, forcing her family to stop sending her to the school in the district’s Bhogpara in Katiadi upazila.

6m ago

An economic corridor that quietly fuels growth

At the turn of the millennium, travelling by road between Sylhet and Dhaka felt akin to a trek across rugged terrain. One would have to awkwardly traverse bumps along narrow and winding paths for upwards of 10 hours to make the trip either way.

8m ago
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Defying disability to empower lives

At only three, Kazi Mahmud Hasan Tarek lost his ability to walk after suffering from polio.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

17 killed as trains collide in Bhairab

At least 17 people were killed after a freight train ignored a signal light and rammed into a carriage of Egarosindhur Godhuli near Bhairab Bazar Junction Railway Station yesterday afternoon.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Limping along on limited facilities

“I have been waiting for four hours for my test since I arrived here at 9:00am with a stomach ache. However, by the time my turn arrived, the doctor had already left the hospital,” said Sonia Akter while talking to this correspondent recently.

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Lotkon farmers enjoying fair yields, prices

Lotkon farmers in Bangladesh are enjoying good yields and prices for the fruit this year thanks to its vast popularity at home and abroad, according to market players.

June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023

Banker shines in cattle farming

Ahsan Sikder took up cattle rearing in 2013, a couple of years after he graduated from Rajshahi University’s Marketing department

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Alokbali’s water hyacinth woes

Mahmuda Begum was bleeding excessively after she gave birth to a baby girl on December 22 last year.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Narsingdi’s clout as industrial hub grows

New industries are being set up in Narsingdi as the district’s road connectivity with the capital has seen a remarkable improvement in recent years, businessmen say.

March 4, 2023
March 4, 2023

4 narsingdi AL men: ‘Picked up’ 6 years back, no trace yet

It has been almost six years since four Awami League men disappeared after police allegedly picked them up from a village in Raipura, Narsingdi.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Was political rivalry the reason?

The massive popularity of Narsingdi’s Shibpur Upazila Parishad Chairman Harunur Rashid Khan and the possibility of him contesting in the next general election might be reasons behind Saturday’s gun attack on him.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

BSCIC estate in Narsingdi: Businesses displeased with inadequate facilities

Industrial estates under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) aim to facilitate cottage, micro, small and medium businesses by providing them a safe place to operate along with all the required services.

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