In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA
Despite the passage of official deadlines, construction of four key bridges on the Kalihati-Borachona and Dhalapara roads in Tangail remains incomplete, leaving thousands of residents to suffer daily.
Following independence, Shahjahan joined the Bangladesh Police, but he did not remain in the job for long
As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the authorities concerned have taken measures to ensure a seamless Eid journey for holidaymakers travelling to the northern districts via the Jamuna Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
Pineapple farmers in Madhupur upazila of Tangail have been using chemicals to enhance the fruit’s size and hasten ripening process in hope of maximising their profit by grabbing the market early amid Ramadan season.
Discharge of untreated and potentially hazardous industrial waste from dyeing and printing units of mills and factories in Tangail has long been indiscriminately polluting the rivers and other waterbodies across the district amid lax monitoring by the authorities concerned.
Public health in Tangail is threatened due to a lack of screening of livestock and the absence of any dedicated slaughterhouse in the kitchen markets of the town.
Thousands of residents in shoal areas under Nagarpur and Sadar upazilas of Tangail have long been suffering due to the absence of a bridge over the Dhaleshwari river.
The century-old Tangail municipality is facing environmental and public health challenges, as unchecked garbage dumping pollutes waterbodies and fills low-lying areas, increasing the risk of waterlogging.
The century-old Tangail municipality is facing environmental and public health challenges, as unchecked garbage dumping pollutes water bodies and fills low-lying areas, increasing the risk of waterlogging
Within two months after being cleaned by 2,000 volunteers from “BD Clean,” the Louhajang River in Tangail has quickly reverted to its polluted state.
Smoke rising from factories, patches of ground blackened by waste, and areas marred by piles of debris -- this is not a picture of a poorly managed industrial site, rather the once-pristine Sal forest in the Sagardighi area of Tangail’s Ghatail upazila.
Pineapple growers in Tangail’s Madhupur region are facing severe losses this year despite a good harvest, citing a sharp decline in demand and prices due to recent nationwide unrest and floods.
Traffic congestion in Tangail has continued to worsen due to movement of battery-run rickshaws and easy-bikes, lack of renovation to roads and footpaths, and lack of parking spaces.
With her husband returning from overseas after many years, her daughter happily married, and her son serving in the Bangladesh Army, there was very little missing from Nazma Akter’s life.
“We are finally free” is what 16-year-old Maruf thought when he came to know about Sheikh Hasina’s resignation on August 5.
Emon, 21, who was shot while participating in a student protest in Tangail on August 4, succumbed to his injuries yesterday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Says mother of Palash, 38, who was killed in Mirpur 10
