Tk 10.79cr trauma centre lies idle
A 20-bed trauma centre for accident victims, established beside the Jamuna Bridge in Mulibari area of Sirajganj, has yet to become operational in four years.
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Litchi production slumps in Ishwardi
Mirazul Islam, a seasonal litchi trader in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila, spent Tk 8 lakh to buy 400 litchi trees, expecting to harvest at least 8 lakh litchis.
11 May 2025, 12:29 PM
Farmers call for permanent solution to flood protection issue
A permanent structure would resolve the issue, said locals.
11 May 2025, 11:30 AM
Echoes of Tagore at Shahzadpur
The Shahzadpur Kacharibari, a mansion within Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral estate in Sirajganj, continues to preserve the legacy of the Nobel Laureate poet.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Echoes of Tagore: A celebration of his legacy at Shahzadpur
The Shahzadpur Kacharibari, a mansion within Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral estate in Sirajganj, continues to preserve the legacy of the Nobel Laureate poet
7 May 2025, 14:54 PM
Rooppur Plant: NPCBL to finalise power purchase deal
The Nuclear Power Plant Company of Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) has been given the responsibility for finalising the power purchase agreement with the Power Development Board (PDB) for selling electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
2 May 2025, 19:38 PM
Gohala River: Farmers struggle to transport crops without bridge
Hundreds of people from 30 villages under Ullapara and Shahzadpur upazilas of Sirajganj and Faridpur upazila of Pabna have long been suffering due to absence of a bridge over Gohala river.
25 April 2025, 20:56 PM
Why onion prices are rising abruptly
Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Factories busy making idols ahead of Durga Puja
Artisans of Belgasi village, 15 kilometres from Chatmohar upazila headquarters under the district, are passing busy time to prepare
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Mindless snail collection poses threat to ecology
Hundreds of people across the district engage in massive snail collection from water bodies and paddy fields during Bangla months of
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM
‘Pir’ shot dead in his sleep in Bangladesh
Just two days after a “pir” (a revered religious instructor) was killed in Chittagong, another one was shot dead in his sleep at Vorotpur of Atghoria upazila in Pabna yesterday.
6 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Three kidnapping suspects beaten to death in Pabna of Bangladesh
An angry mob beat three people to death on suspicion of kidnapping children in Pabna's Santhia upazila yesterday.
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Theatre organisation observes August 15
Pabna Drama Circle, a leading theatre organisation of the district, observed death anniversary of the founder of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman. A discussion featured on the occasion in the organisation premises on Friday.
15 August 2015, 18:00 PM
A gift from bird lovers
When a bunch of youths gathers in your front yard and asks your permission for climbing the trees in your village house, you usually
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Traditional dance festival in Pabna
A dance festival was held at Pabna Bonomali Institute premises on Sunday to uphold the traditional dance of the region. The artistes of
10 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Spurious milk production rises in Pabna ahead of Eid
Producers of adulterated milk and curdled milk are active in famous milk producing areas of Santhia, Bera and Faridpur upazilas under
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Organic muri from Pabna village gaining popularity
A good number of people of Mahamudpur village in Pabna Sadar upazila are now passing busy time to produce traditional organic muri (puffed rice) to meet its increasing
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Nightmare voyage
He had wanted to go to Malaysia for a better job. But he ended up falling into the hands of human traffickers who sold him thrice before he was rescued. He endured inhuman physical and mental torture in a boat for around two months at sea.
12 June 2015, 18:00 PM
11 'trafficked' youths missing for months
Eleven fortune seekers, lured by the promise of job in Malaysia and Indonesia, have remained missing for the last couple of months.
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Procurement drive too futile to ensure fair prices of boro
The government's ongoing paddy procurement drive has hardly any impact for the local farmers as the target of 1415 tonnes is too
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Theatre festival in Pabna
A two-week theatre festival for promoting equal rights of education among autistic children concluded in Pabna amid festivity on
1 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Classes hampered as 61 pry schools in Pabna damaged
The recent earthquakes damaged 61 primary schools in nine upazilas of the district, affecting classes of over 12 thousand children.
20 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Classes hampered as 61 pry schools in Pabna damaged
The recent earthquakes damaged 61 primary schools in nine upazilas of the district, affecting classes of over 12 thousand children.
20 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Schoolgirl dies, a few others fall sick of unknown disease
A 12-year-old girl died and several others, all students of Bordanagar Government Primary School in Chatmohar upazila under the
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Okra yield high but price fall frustrates farmers
Bumper yield of okra brought smiles to the farmers in the district, especially those in Ishwardi upazila, early summer but now they are
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Celebrating the Bard
A three-day Rabindra festival at the Shahzadpur Kachharibari in Sirajganj marking the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore concluded on Sunday.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Import of Indian rice affects local production
Commercial husking in the famous rice producing district sees drastic fall for the last couple of months amid large-scale import of cheap Indian rice.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Winter crop gains popularity among Pabna farmers
There is a rush of farmers to cultivate 'winter crop', which has a positive impact on the environment and is also more profitable.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM