Mamun-ur-Rashid

The joy of reading

In this era of digital screens and the internet, a visit to Bogra's four-storied Woodburn Government Public Library comes as a pleasant

7y ago

Their sufferings, like floods, not receding

The recent floods have affected different people in different ways. The one thing that they all have in common though is an unending

7y ago

Bamboo baskets a thriving tradition of Bogra's Jamuna river basin

In two villages in Bogra's Jamuna river basin,” weaving bamboo baskets is a tradition with a long history. Up to 600 families in

7y ago

Cultural programme in Bogra marking Eid

An cultural programme titled 'Eid Milon Mela' was held on Thursday evening in Bogra, with song renditions and dance performances. The

7y ago

Punish masterminds who derailed our sons

Parents of two Bogra militants, who were killed during the raid by law enforcers after the massacre at Holey Artisan Bakery in the

7y ago

Disability couldn't stop him

Syed Ali, 32, from Botiyavanga village in Durgahata union of Bogra's Gabtoli upazila was born physically challenged. His legs are

7y ago

Rapid change in char women's life

The life of women sees a rapid change as increasing number of female workers in the Jamuna river char areas of the district are

7y ago

Work yet to be complete

Construction work of the 10-storey chief judicial magistrate's court in the district is yet to be finished 65 months after it started in early 2012.

7y ago
February 19, 2017
February 19, 2017

Ordeal of a petrol bomb victim

The trucker had a modest earning to lead a decent family life until a petrol bomb attack on February 7 in 2015

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Extortion rampant

Extortion from drivers of battery-run easy-bikes and rickshaws has been going on at random in the town and even

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Widows find livelihood in drying hard papers

Eight widows in Bogra town have been earning their livelihood by drying hard papers (stiffened paper) for a long time.

February 6, 2017
February 6, 2017

Physical challenge no barrier for Mistar Ali

Defying the tragedy of losing both legs, Nofiz Uddin Pramanik of Hat Fulbari Paschimpara village in Sariakandi upazila under the district

January 26, 2017
January 26, 2017

Brick kilns threaten soil fertility

Fertility of the croplands sees gradual decline in the district due to the rampant cutting of topsoil by the land owners, soil traders and brickfield owners.

January 16, 2017
January 16, 2017

Awful state of Sonatola UZ staff quarters

The staff quarters of Sonatola Upazila Parishad of the district are in an awful state, putting the lives of the residents at risk.

January 13, 2017
January 13, 2017

Paddy market on Bogra road makes life risky

An illegal paddy market, held thrice a week on the Bogra-Dhaka highway under Sherpur upazila during the last 20 years, often causes road accidents.

January 13, 2017
January 13, 2017

Croplands, houses threatened

Illegal sand lifting and earth cutting from the Nagor river and its dam area are threatening farmlands and homesteads and creating ecological imbalance in Dupchanchia, Kahaloo and Adamdighi upazilas of the district.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Battery-run illegal vehicles reign in Bogra town

Hundreds of unauthorised battery-run auto-rickshaws and rickshaws have flooded Bogra town, causing huge tailbacks and accidents, to the suffering of the commuters.

November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016

Bogra parks safe haven for truants

The parks of Bogra town have turned into meeting places of students of educational institutions of the town during