Bridge collapse severs vital Faridpur route
People of at least 20 villages in Faridpur Sadar and Madhukhali upazilas have been facing immense sufferings as a bailey bridge over the Kumar river in Chandpur area collapsed partially recently.
1w ago
Faridpur Bus Terminal: Two decades of neglect
The Faridpur Municipal Bus Terminal, a critical transit hub located along the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Faridpur’s Goalchamot area, has been in a state of neglect since its construction 20 years ago.
1w ago
Potholes galore on 27km stretch in Faridpur
Around 27-kilometre stretch of Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Faridpur lies in a dilapidated condition, causing sufferings to thousands of passengers travelling between Dhaka and 21 southern districts.
1m ago
28 years of neglect
Established in the 1981-82 fiscal year, the Rajbari Government Poultry Farm, spanning 2.88 acres in the Bhabanipur area of Rajbari town, was once a beacon of hope for the local meat industry.
3m ago
We had to bribe hospital for his body
Says brother of Gani who died after being shot in Dhaka
3m ago
Business picks up for boat makers
The century-old Bhanga Boat Market in Faridpur’s Bhanga municipality is going through a busy time amid rise in demand for boats in monsoon.
3m ago
Keeping onion fresh for over 6 months
Onion growers in Faridpur are optimistic about the newly constructed model storages for onion and garlic, which promise to reduce spoilage and enhance profitability.
4m ago
Bridge lies incomplete for two years
Commuters in Rajbari Sadar upazila have been suffering for over two years as construction work of a new bridge over the Mora Kumar river was abandoned by the contractor firm after they demolished the old bridge there.
5m ago
November 13, 2022
Step down now, form caretaker govt
The ruling Awami League will no longer be allowed to play games with elections, said BNP leaders addressing a mammoth rally in Faridpur yesterday.
May 31, 2020
Abduction, Murder in Libya: ‘Pay the money or else they die’
The Bangladeshi workers who were killed in Mizda town in Libya were kept hostage on the way to Tripoli from Benghazi by a group of international traffickers, comprising Libyans, Bangladeshis and Somalians, who demanded Tk 10 lakh from each of the hostages’ families.
December 23, 2016
Friend of dogs and crows
When everyone in Faridpur town is going to work early in the morning, a 54-year-old man is seen walking on the roads with a bag full
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