Masuk Hridoy

Migrant worker forced to fight for Russia killed in drone attack

"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd

4d ago

Farmers struggle as illegal soil extraction chokes Titas river

A syndicate engaged in extracting soil illegally in Brahmanbaria’s Akhaura upazila has curved out a road-like structure through the Titas river and adjoining cropland to facilitate soil transportation, thereby choking the river’s natural flow.

1m ago

Poisoning land and lives

Illegal brick kilns take a toxic toll on Brahmanbaria

1m ago

No Shaheed Minar at 1,048 schools in Brahmanbaria

At least 1,048 educational institutions in Brahmanbaria district lack Shaheed Minars

2m ago

Brahmanbaria BNP prepares for conference on school grounds without permission

Brahmanbaria district BNP has started making preparations for their biennial conference at the grounds of Bangladesh Gas Fields School and College, a Key Point Installation ((KPI) classified as educational institution, slated for January 18

3m ago

When Israeli aggression claims a Bangladeshi life

For over a year now, parents in Palestine have mourned their children, families have grieved over their homes turned to dust, as thousands were killed by Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip.

5m ago

'Only his lifeless body will return'

Israeli airstrike claims Bangladeshi expat Nizam’s life in Beirut, leaving family in grief and uncertainty

5m ago

‘Chhanamukhi’ gets GI recognition

Chhanamukhi, a unique and beloved sweetmeat from Brahmanbaria, has officially received Geographical Indication (GI) recognition, marking it as a distinct product from the region.

6m ago
September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

Fish farmers stare at losses

The recent flood has dealt a heavy blow to fish farmers in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria.

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Woman dies in Rab custody

A 45-year-old woman died on Friday morning due to what her grieving husband said was torture in Rab custody in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Tk 53cr withdrawn for an unfinished road

A contractor firm tasked with the construction of Nabinagar-Shibpur-Radhika regional highway in Brahmanbaria has withdrawn the entire Tk 53 crore bill for the project without completing it.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

Hospitals overrun with patients amid cold snap

The recent cold wave has led to a surge in diarrhoea and pneumonia cases across Brahmanbaria district.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Sweet syrupy surprise

When you visit Bijoynagar, you will be welcomed not with words but a bite into warm chitoi pitha, dipped in the rich and velvety Lali gur -- a delicacy that has graced these lands for decades.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Housing at the cost of a pond

A 50-year-old pond with an expanse of 72-decimal area is being filled up with truckloads of earth in Brahmanbaria’s Bijoynagar upazila, flouting rules.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Lives lost, dreams shattered

There was a crowd in front of the Bhairab Upazila Health Complex, staring at a digital monitor yesterday.

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.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Contractors paid Tk 1.36cr even before work starts

A project was passed for the financial year 2022-23 to build two new school buildings with the funding of the World Bank in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria at a cost of Tk 1.36 crore.

March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023

WDB digs canal, ‘AL leaders sell earth’

Let’s start with why canals are excavated. Excavation project of a canal involves digging and removing soil and rock materials from the ground to create a trench or channel. The excavated soil is then used to form the embankments or sides of the canal. The purpose of this project is to create a waterway for transportation of goods, irrigation, and drainage.