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
March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015

Bumper yield, good price bring smile to potato growers

Farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are reaping potatoes in a happy mood as the crop that yielded well this season has good prices too.

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