Md Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat

Mango buds bloom in abundance

Mango buds on trees are in abundance in Thakurgaon following a favourable weather, showing a bright prospect for a good yield of the juicy summer fruit.

8m ago

Third tea auction centre launched in Panchagarh

A new tea auction centre began operations in Bangladesh’s northwest bordering district of Panchagarh yesterday, making it the third establishment of its kind following the country’s first in Chattogram and the second in Sreemangal.

1y ago

Hafiza gets a new lease of life thanks to Thakurgaon DC

Found ill, alone and disoriented nearly one and half months ago, an elderly woman returned to her family today thanks to the government official's efforts

1y ago

North to see its largest private hospital

A 1,000-bed private hospital will be set up in the northern district of Panchagarh at an estimated cost of Tk 2,500 crore from “local and foreign investors” who seek to meet healthcare needs of locals and neighbouring countries’ citizens. 

1y ago

Calls of the Kanchenjunga

The majestic Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain.

2y ago

What’s the govt doing to promote tourism?

Considering the rush of visitors from all over the country, the tourist facilities in Panchagarh are anything but adequate.

2y ago

A family that was rejoicing now numb with grief

Hari Kishore Roy’s family was preparing for the Durga Puja with unbound zest and excitement.

2y ago

Minimum price of tea leaves set for northern region

The minimum price for raw tea leaves grown in Panchagarh was fixed at Tk 18 per kilogramme (kg) on Wednesday following recent demonstrations by local farmers demanding a fair value for their produce.

2y ago
March 12, 2022
March 12, 2022

Tea revolution in the north

Imran Ali, a farmer in Panchagarh, could barely get by with sugarcane cultivation in his 1.7 acres of land. Then, in 2005, he rolled the dice and switched to tea production, a gamble that went on to change his life forever.

March 7, 2022
March 7, 2022

Horse-drawn plough piques interest

In recent weeks, people have witnessed a curious sight unfolding in a farm in Dhondogaon area of Thakurgaon.

February 18, 2022
February 18, 2022

Sugar production at state mills lowest in a decade

Production at state-run sugar mills is set to hit its lowest point in over a decade as sugarcane processing has fallen sharply amid reduced supply, according to the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC).

February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022

Tulip gardens in Panchagarh can boost regional economy, tourism

A remote village in Panchagarh’s Tentulia upazila is now abuzz with visitors from various parts of Bangladesh after eight farmers harvested high-value tulip flowers under a pilot scheme.  

January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022

Thakurgaon's Orange Valley turning heads

Several hundred people from different parts of the country are gathering daily at an orchard abundant with ripe oranges in Thakurgaon’s Pirganj upazila as pictures of the location went viral on social media giant, Facebook. 

March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021

Tea processing factories flock to Panchagarh as production rises

Tea processing factories are being set up in Panchagarh in increasing numbers in keeping with the fast-expanding cultivation of the popular beverage in northern districts.

March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021

Record potato production in Thakurgaon, Panchagarh expected

Agriculture officials and potato growers are expecting to achieve a record potato production in Thakurgaon and Panchagrh in the ongoing season of harvest.

September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019

Hospital handover delayed over alleged faulty design

A Tk 26.69 crore newly constructed building of Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital is lying unused as the hospital authority has refused to take it from the Public Works Department (PWD) citing several ‘faults’ that might hinder the medical care giving process.

August 17, 2018
August 17, 2018

Good yield of jute

Jute farmers in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are expecting good production of the fibre and its fair prices in the local markets this season, although they faced some problems at the initial stage of the cultivation season due to excessive untimely rain.

March 6, 2018
March 6, 2018

Potato price fall worries farmers

Potato growers of the district are worried that they might not be able to recover the production cost due to sudden