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”.
8m 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Campaign for smoking
In gross violation of government rules, several tobacco companies have continued advertisement of their products at different public
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
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
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
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