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”.

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
August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Mother sues 9 over illegal transplant of son's kidney

A woman yesterday filed a case against nine people for defrauding her son and illegally transferring one of his kidneys to a patient.

July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016

One year of enclave exchange today

The government has taken steps to expedite work for the socio-economic development of the former enclave people of Panchagarh.

July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016

Bumper yield, good price make jute growers happy

Jute farmers in Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are happy due to good production of the fibre and its fair prices in the local

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

Barsha Mangal Utshab held in Thakurgaon

Barsha Mangal Utshab was held on Thursday evening at Lokayan Museum premises at Akcha village in Thakurgaon sadar upazila.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

Bumper yield, good price make chilli growers happy

Chilli farmers of Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts are happy due to its bumper production and good market prices during the ongoing harvesting season.

May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016

High yield, good price bring smile to betel nut growers

Betel nut growers of Panchagarh are happy with its good yield and fair price this season.

April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016

Baishakhi sales pick up in Thakurgaon markets

Different markets in the district town and surrounding areas are buzzing with customers as Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla

March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

'Preserve country's largest ancient city'

The archaeological site at the ancient city of Bhitargarh in Panchagarh Sadar upazila assumed a festive look as Bhitargarh Day was

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

Illegal sand lifting poses threat to bridge

A local Awami League leader is extracting sand as landfill from the Senua River around 50 metres from an important bridge on

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Murdered FF's body exhumed after 40 yrs

A freedom fighter's body was exhumed in former Indian enclave Shalbari village in Boda upazila of Panchagarh yesterday, 40 years after