Mirza Shakil

Locals take it upon themselves to repair road

Hundreds of residents in Dubail and Gabra villages under Delduar and Mirzapur upazilas of Tangail have long been suffering after an earthen road was severely damaged in floods.

1d ago

3 years past deadline, bridge still incomplete

Construction of a bridge over the Jhenai river in Tangail’s Basail upazila remains incomplete more than three years after the deadline, causing immense suffering to hundreds of people.

4d ago

Weaving bird nests, weaving hope

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

1w ago

3 years on, 4 key bridges remain incomplete

Despite the passage of official deadlines, construction of four key bridges on the Kalihati-Borachona and Dhalapara roads in Tangail remains incomplete, leaving thousands of residents to suffer daily.

2w ago

Shahjahan Ali: A war hero's commitment to community

Following independence, Shahjahan joined the Bangladesh Police, but he did not remain in the job for long

1m ago

Eid travel thru Jamuna Bridge: Authorities gear up to prevent hassles

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the authorities concerned have taken measures to ensure a seamless Eid journey for holidaymakers travelling to the northern districts via the Jamuna Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.

1m ago

Chemically-treated pineapples raise health concerns

Pineapple farmers in Madhupur upazila of Tangail have been using chemicals to enhance the fruit’s size and hasten ripening process in hope of maximising their profit by grabbing the market early amid Ramadan season.

1m ago

Lax monitoring lets industrial waste pollute waterbodies

Discharge of untreated and potentially hazardous industrial waste from dyeing and printing units of mills and factories in Tangail has long been indiscriminately polluting the rivers and other waterbodies across the district amid lax monitoring by the authorities concerned.

1m ago
April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Locals take it upon themselves to repair road

Hundreds of residents in Dubail and Gabra villages under Delduar and Mirzapur upazilas of Tangail have long been suffering after an earthen road was severely damaged in floods.

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

3 years past deadline, bridge still incomplete

Construction of a bridge over the Jhenai river in Tangail’s Basail upazila remains incomplete more than three years after the deadline, causing immense suffering to hundreds of people.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Weaving bird nests, weaving hope

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

3 years on, 4 key bridges remain incomplete

Despite the passage of official deadlines, construction of four key bridges on the Kalihati-Borachona and Dhalapara roads in Tangail remains incomplete, leaving thousands of residents to suffer daily.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Shahjahan Ali: A war hero's commitment to community

Following independence, Shahjahan joined the Bangladesh Police, but he did not remain in the job for long

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Eid travel thru Jamuna Bridge: Authorities gear up to prevent hassles

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the authorities concerned have taken measures to ensure a seamless Eid journey for holidaymakers travelling to the northern districts via the Jamuna Bridge on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

Chemically-treated pineapples raise health concerns

Pineapple farmers in Madhupur upazila of Tangail have been using chemicals to enhance the fruit’s size and hasten ripening process in hope of maximising their profit by grabbing the market early amid Ramadan season.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Lax monitoring lets industrial waste pollute waterbodies

Discharge of untreated and potentially hazardous industrial waste from dyeing and printing units of mills and factories in Tangail has long been indiscriminately polluting the rivers and other waterbodies across the district amid lax monitoring by the authorities concerned.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Tangail municipality: Lack of animal screening threaten public health

Public health in Tangail is threatened due to a lack of screening of livestock and the absence of any dedicated slaughterhouse in the kitchen markets of the town.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Decades of struggle for a bridge

Thousands of residents in shoal areas under Nagarpur and Sadar upazilas of Tangail have long been suffering due to the absence of a bridge over the Dhaleshwari river.