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
April 21, 2016
Drumstick growers happy with good yield
Drumstick (Bangla term sajna) growers in Adamdighi upazila under the district are happy with bumper yield of the summer vegetable amid favourable weather this year.
March 24, 2016
Farmers beam with joy as wheat yield good
With the harvest of wheat in full swing, the farmers of char (landmass emerging from riverbed) areas in the Jamuna and Bangalee rivers in Sariakandi upazila under the district are happy with good yield and expected price of the crop this season.
March 20, 2016
Painting competition on Independence Day in Bogra
Moumachi Khelaghor Ashor, noted children's and youth organisation of Bogra district, arranged a painting competition marking Independence Day at its premise of Seujgari area in the town on Friday.
March 1, 2016
Bogra farmers see bumper production of chilli
Bogra farmers are eying bumper production of green chilli this year.
February 17, 2016
Maize growers eye bumper yield in Jamuna basin areas
Farmers of the Jamuna basin areas under Shariakandi, Sonatola and Dhunat upazilas of the district are very happy as
February 8, 2016
People of 30 villages suffer for want of a concrete bridge
The people of 30 villages in Dhunat upazila under the district have to use a bamboo-made bridge on the Bangalee River at Joysing ghat of
January 13, 2016
Asset now burden
Over the past few days, The Daily Star published a series of reports on ordeals of the victims of mindless violence in the name of politics between January 5 and April 5 last year. Lives perished, people were crippled, families torn apart and dreams shattered in the 91 days of brutality that shook the nation to its core. In the last part of the series, we today will tell you the story of a victim who is living a life no one wants.
December 3, 2015
Bumper tomato yield brings smile to farmers
The tomato growers of Jamuna Basin areas of Sariakandi upazila under the district are delighted due to the bumper
November 29, 2015
Gunmen played tricks before shooting
As dusk fell on Haripur in Bogra's Shibganj upazila on Thursday, most male members of both Shia and Sunni families of the village went
November 28, 2015
Shell-shocked family of Shia mosque attack victim wants justice
There were tears and sighs all around the small house as the family members and neighbours mourned Moazzem Hossain, the muezzin of the Shia mosque in Bogra, killed in Thursday's shooting.
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