‘Where is Milon?’
Muniruzzaman Milon, 31, a garments worker, went out to join a victory rally in front of Ashulia Police Station on August 5, to celebrate the ouster of the Awami League government following the student-led mass uprising.
4d ago
Potato prices jump as supplies shrink
Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
2w ago
Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?
Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.
1m ago
Paddy fields buried under sand
Thousands of farmers across Feni were devastated by the recent flood between August 16-26 following heavy rains and onrush of upstream water from Tripura.
1m ago
Floods in the north matter too
Government should revise its climate change policies and prioritise permanent solutions for both the south and the northern region.
1m ago
Houses for homeless: A project destined to fall into ruin
At least a dozen homes built for the homeless and landless on a river island in Bogura’s Sariakandi upazila have been devoured by the Jamuna while dozens of others are under threat of being lost.
1m ago
Potholes plague key Gaibandha road
The 12-kilometre road from Gobindaganj upazila town to Mahimaganj Railway Station in Gaibandha has long been in a dilapidated state and is in need of urgent repair and renovation.
1m ago
Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims
Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
1m ago
September 14, 2024
Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood
Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
July 26, 2024
Feathers in duality
A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
June 28, 2024
Bogura Jailbreak: It was long time coming
In the absence of an outer boundary wall, thieves would often break into the prison guard barracks on the jail premises and steal valuable items, Bogura jail prison guards alleged yesterday.
June 27, 2024
A moronic end to a daring jailbreak
4 death row convicts dig a hole for 20 days to escape from Bogura jail, get caught after an hour and half
May 9, 2024
Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists
As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
April 22, 2024
Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds
“I don’t want to talk about the lack of facilities anymore. Many journalists have come before, interviewed me about it, but nothing ever happens,” said Masud Rana, a Bogura-based swimming instructor, who was frustrated by the years of false promises and obliviousness of the authorities.
March 31, 2024
How chilli became the first cash crop in char areas
Even 15-20 years ago, the grazing areas in the Brahmaputra basin did not produce any cash crops that producers could talk about proudly.
March 27, 2024
To instill a love for books
From an early age, Mehedi Hasan has been a passionate reader.
March 16, 2024
In pictures: The Shrinking Jamuna
At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions
March 9, 2024
Gender wage gap still persists in agriculture
Farmers in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha are currently engaging labourers to weed their fields of Boro season paddy ahead of the upcoming harvesting period.
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