In 1971, the people of Bangladesh united to fight the occupying Pakistani forces and their local collaborators.
Shital Pati, woven from the fibres of a specific type of cane (pati bet), is prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties, offering comfort during Bengal's sweltering summers
On December 11, 1971, freedom fighters raised the flag of an independent Bangladesh after freeing Tangail from the grip of Pakistani occupation forces.
A large pile of garbage has accumulated in front of the Kalia Union Family and Planning Health Centre in Tangail’s Sakhipur upazila, creating an unsanitary and unpleasant environment for patients, staff, and locals.
Nearby traders from Barachaona market allegedly discard their waste in front of the health centre, leading to a persistent, foul odour and an unhealthy atmosphere around the area
The memorabilia of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a legendary political figure and dreamer of independent Bangladesh, lie neglected in Tangail’s Santosh due to indifference of the authorities concerned.
Himel Ahmed, a 27-year-old agricultural entrepreneur from Tangail, is proving that success in farming is driven not just by investment but by a deep passion for agriculture
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.
Around 2,379 roadside trees are being cut for the development work of the Tangail-Aricha highway. These include mango, berry, jackfruit, mahogany, banyan and numerous other old trees.
Tangail, once known for its picturesque waterbodies, now finds itself in the clutches of an alarming environmental crisis. Over the past three decades, this district has been transformed into an unforgiving concrete jungle at the cost of its rivers and open spaces.
People of west Tangail have been facing immense suffering due to the delay in the reconstruction of a bridge on Louhajang river, which collapsed after half its construction was completed about a year ago due to the negligence of the authorities and contractors.
Three government ponds are being filled in Tangail’s Santosh area for constructing a market in place of the kitchen market established by legendary political leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani.
The honey queen variety of pineapple, locally known as Joldungi, cultivated in the Madhupur Garo area has seen a better yield this year compared to the previous season thanks to favourable weather.
Erosion by the Jamuna has hit riverside villages in Tangail’s Nagarpur upazila hard.
Illegal sand extraction from Dhaleswari river in Tangail Sadar upazila’s Charabari area has put riverside villages and an important bridge connecting several char unions in danger of erosion.
Townspeople’s demand for a separate children’s park has not been fulfilled for decades.
Illegal sand lifting from the Poulee river, a branch of Jamuna, in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila has been continued unabated.
Farmers across two coastal districts of Bangladesh, namely Patuakhali and Barguna, as well as Tangail are increasingly growing oilseed crops in a bid to profit from the ever-higher prices of edible oil.
