When you grow old, you slow down your pace and seek calm. You want to be away from the hubbub of city life and live for yourself; toying with this realisation, I am in search of a quiet place to drop my anchor. I am twiddling between Rajshahi, Faridpur, and Barishal.
Train services on the Rajshahi–Dhaka route were briefly disrupted yesterday morning after residents of Rajshahi’s Charghat upazila staged a blockade, demanding an intercity train stop at Nandangachhi Railway Station.
Rajshahi, Bangladesh, offers a quiet getaway with historical sites like Varendra Museum, Rajshahi College, and Dhopkols. Enjoy scenic views of the Padma River and Rajshahi University’s serene campus. Avoid summer heat; pack sunscreen and water.
West Bengal-based news outlet Anandabazar has recently published a report claiming that Ziaul Faruq Apurba, despite holding a valid Indian visa, missed the premiere of “Chalchitra” due to alleged death threats.
Pacer Sumon Khan took seven wickets including a hattrick as Rajshahi Division were bowled out for 42 runs – the lowest in the history of National Cricket League (NCL) – against Dhaka Division today at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium on Bogura.
The National Women’s Cricket League, which will be held in T20 format keeping the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in mind, will get underway on August 24 at two different venues in Rajshahi.
The Rajshahi branch of Star Cineplex, located in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park, has been vandalised by unknown assailants today (August 7). The news was confirmed by the Chairman of Star Cineplex, former MP Mahboob Rahman Ruhel.
Onion seeds are often referred to as “black gold” by farmers in the Rajshahi region due to their dark shade and high market value. This stands true for the fact that when planting ran from October to early December last year, the seeds were sold at an average of Tk 5,000 per maund in the district, some 250 kilometres west of the capital.
The city's recent eye-catching developmental transformation has been a matter of curiosity for many.
In order to avoid two years’ imprisonment, a Rajshahi man managed to escape the law enforcers successfully for 26 years before his luck struck out two days ago.
A Shibir leader, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University teacher Prof Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, dies at RMCH today, 2 days after he was taken there from jail.
Four operatives of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) took part in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police claimed.
Two rooms in a hostel of Rajshahi Government College are set on fire following a clash between Chattra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists.
Teachers at Rajshahi University have postponed till May 28 the ongoing strike they enforced soon after the murder of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee. The decision came following the assurance from three ministers and IGP of taking steps to arrest the culprits.
An arrested JMB operative makes judicial confession about his involvement in murder of RU teacher AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police say. According to them, Maskawat Hasan is Rajshahi region's operational commander of the banned militant outfit.
An Awami League (AL) rebel chairman candidate is stabbed at Kismat Gonokoir union of Durgapur upazila in Rajshahi.
A sub-inspector along with his “aide” allegedly forged documents and signature of a magistrate and sold 23 stolen motorbikes at so-called auctions at Birganj Police Station in Dinajpur.
A man, who was critically injured in violence over the fourth phase of the union parishad polls held on May 7, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Education ministry dissolves managing committee of 148 non-government schools under Rajshahi education board for taking extra money in tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.
