S Dilip Roy

One doctor for 22,000 residents

Around 22,000 inhabitants in Dahagram union, located in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila, are deprived of regular health services at the Dahagram-Angarpota 20-bed Hospital.

4d ago

‘AL did it, so why not us?’

Rampant illegal sand extraction from the Dharla river in the Char Sonaikaji and Char Jatin areas of Shimulbari union in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila is posing a threat to the foundations of Dharla Bridge.

4d ago

Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj Upazila: Weaving heritage hangs by a thread

Sirajul Islam, 55, a resident of Mahishamuri village in Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila, sits silently outside his modest home, gazing at the remnants of the handloom he sold three years ago. Like his father, the late Mozahar Ali, weaving had been his life’s work since childhood. But now, forced to make ends meet, he earns a living as a day labourer, leaving behind a profession that once defined his identity.

1w ago

Tobacco cultivation surge sparks alarm

Tobacco cultivation in the Rangpur region has increased significantly this year, with 19,250 hectares of land now under cultivation, up from 13,349 hectares last year, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension.

2w ago

Cold, fog harming boro seedlings

Boro seedlings in seedbeds across many areas of the Rangpur region are suffering due to a persistent cold wave and dense fog. Farmers are struggling to save their seedbeds by covering them with polythene and spraying medicines, and they are now worried about recovering their production costs.

3w ago

Navigability crisis halts ferry services

Ferry services on the Chilmari-Roumari route have been suspended since December 23 last year due to a navigability crisis on the Brahmaputra River.

3w ago

Escalating clashes over char occupation in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram

11 cases have been filed at the police stations and courts in the two districts related to these incidents

3w ago

984 brick kilns on farmlands

The topsoil of vast areas of farmland in the agriculture-based northern districts is being used for manufacturing bricks, causing significant harm to agriculture and the environment.

1m ago
January 2, 2025
January 2, 2025

Avian guests flock to Brahmaputra

As the chill of winter settles over the Brahmaputra, a spectacular visitor graces its waters: the Chakoa, or Red Crested Pochard.

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Jaynal Abedin, a day labourer and 'Gunijan'

Jaynal was honoured with the Poet Syed Shamsul Haque "Gunijan Honour" at a ceremony organised by the Poet Syed Shamsul Haque Cultural Club in Uttar Baravita Boi Mor village, Phulbari upazila, Kurigram

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Lalmonirhat workers left in limbo as job scheme funding delayed

Workers enlisted under the scheme have expressed their concerns over the uncertain start of the project

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Fertiliser shortfall threatens crop yields in Lalmonirhat

A shortage of fertiliser allocation has left farmers in Lalmonirhat struggling to achieve their targeted crop production. They now fear that the expected yields will be disrupted as a result of the shortfall.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Cold brings life to a halt in the north

The northern districts of the country, particularly Lalmonirhat and Kurigram, have been experiencing a harsh winter over the past several days, with temperatures dropping significantly on a regular basis.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

New building of Lalmonirhat hospital lies unused

As a result, despite the hospital's official upgrade to a 250-bed facility, its operational capacity remains limited to that of a 100-bed hospital

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Four freelancers empower farmers with digital skills

On paper, the concept of a fully digital Bangladesh can sound wonderful. In many cases, it promises an exciting future where we can be rid of long queues and time-consuming government applications.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Left destitute by Teesta, Rahima now struggling to survive

Rahima Begum, 78, was married at the age of 15 to a prosperous man in Dhubani village on the Teesta shoal under Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha upazila.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms