Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat

More than just a restaurant

Passing by the River View High School in Thakurgaon town, a lot of eateries will come into sight. However, one that is often seen abuzz with customers is “Amena Hotel”.

6m ago

New sugarcane prices perk up farmers

The government has refixed prices at which it would buy sugarcane from farmers, raising hopes that it would encourage an increase in the crop’s cultivation across the country. 

1y ago

Silk factory in Thakurgaon resumes production after 21 years

After nearly 21 years, Thakurgaon Silk Factory resumed its production last week with the new name ‘Suprio Silk Factory’.

1y ago

Ahmadiyyas still homeless in Panchagarh

Several hundred people of the Ahmadiyya community, who came under attacks by fundamentalists in Panchagarh, are still homeless nine days after the violence.

1y ago

Ahmadiyya Villages: Gripped by fear, many fleeing homes

People of the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh have been spending their days amid fears of further attacks by Islamist outfits.

1y ago

A heartbreaking reunion

Abu Bakkar Siddique, a resident of Natore, met his son at Panchagarh Sadar upazila after some months. They had planned to enjoy each other’s company at Jalsa Salana, an annual gathering for people belonging to the Ahmadiyya community.

1y ago

Panic grips Panchagarh Ahmadiyya villages

He spent his entire life savings to build a house for his family, and then he had to watch that house go up in flames in a matter of minutes.

1y ago

Tulip cultivation expanding as demand rises

Encouraged by their success in tulip cultivation last year, farmers across Bangladesh have sown the decorative plant in more areas of the country this winter season, especially in Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh.

1y ago
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017

Onion harvest faces setback for untimely rain, hailstorm

Onion seed growers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh suffered a setback only a few days before harvesting due to pest attack brought on by untimely rainfall and the damage caused by Saturday's hailstorm.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

Late blight attack on tomato

Several thousand farmers of Panchagarh are worried due to massive attack of late blight on the tomato fields in the ongoing season.

March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017

Festival starts celebrating Bhitargarh's archaeological past

Archaeology offers a unique viewpoint on human history and culture that greatly contributes to the understanding of both the ancient and the recent past.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Lack of winter worries north's wheat growers

Winters in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh can sometimes be, by Bangladeshi standards, uncomfortably cold. While people might not

February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017

Bumper mustard yield, good price

Mustard farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are happy due to good production of the crop and its fair prices in the local markets

November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016

Low prices, lack of buyers hit small tea growers in Panchagarh

About 2,000 small tea growers in Panchagarh are facing troubles as factory owners are rejecting a huge quantity of green leaves during

November 13, 2016
November 13, 2016

Campaign for smoking

In gross violation of government rules, several tobacco companies have continued advertisement of their products at different public

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

Shishir Bhattacharya inspires young minds

A two-day art workshop for schoolchildren concluded at Barnamoy Kush Niketan (BKN) premises in Thakurgaon town this weekend.

September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016

Huge supply, small sale of cattle

Though Eid-ul-Azha is only a few days away, cattle markets in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh, which usually become busy two weeks

August 22, 2016
August 22, 2016

Scant rain hampers aman farming

Aman farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh are struggling to save their recently planted aman plants from damage due to insufficient