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
Spectre of another exodus looms
A decade ago, an entire village in Natun Varenga union under Pabna’s Bera upazila went underneath the Jamuna river.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Litchi price soars as yield dips
As litchi has started coming to the markets in Pabna, the price has soared following a poor yield this year due to the heatwave.
24 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Sand, shoal and struggle
Abdul Hakim, a day labourer from Shilaidah village in Kushtia, faces increasing difficulty crossing the Padma to get to Pabna town. The once familiar passage across the Padma, a lifeline between his home and profession, has morphed into a daunting odyssey.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Tagore’s legacy fading away in Kushtia
In Shilaidah of Kushtia’s Kumarkhali upazila, Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore spent days to leave the hustle and bustle of Kolkata and engross himself in his literary pursuits.
7 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Tk 8cr bridge work stalled for 3 years
Construction of a connecting bridge on a canal in Char Kurulia area under Ishwardi upazila in Pabna has remained incomplete for three years.
5 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Ishwardi Upazila: Illegal brick kilns choke Padma shoals
Around 50 illegal brick kilns have been set up over the last several years across vast shoal lands on the Padma river under Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Heat stress jeopardises dairy industry
There are around 2.5 crore cows and 13 lakh to 14 lakh farmers in the country. Of the farmers, 3.5 lakh own large farms, according to the Dairy Farm Owners Association in Bangladesh.
27 April 2024, 15:20 PM
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: First unit to start production in December
Project deadline extended by 2 years, but authorities hope to complete grid line work before scheduled commissioning
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Pabna hospital struggles to cope with child patients
Simran, 8, has been undergoing treatment at the 250-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital for the last six days after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Mangoes and litchis taking a hit from the heat
It’s painful for Tajul Islam to see what has happened to his beloved mango orchard in Rajshahi city’s Borobongram Namopara.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Lichi growers eyeing a bumper harvest
Lichi growers in Pabna are eyeing a bumper yield of the juicy summer fruit this year.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Eid journey to north gets easier
People heading to the northern part of the country to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at their village homes have been experiencing a relatively hassle-free journey this year, thanks to the authorities concerned for their timely taken initiatives.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Holding tradition in an era of change
Deep-rooted in tradition, the lungi -- a rectangular garment worn by men across Bangladesh -- has been a symbol of comfort and practicality for ages.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Our dying Padma
The mighty Padma now lies as a pale imitation of its former self. Depletion in the flow of water from upstream, along with deposition of silt, has choked the riverbed, rendering it nearly unrecognisable.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Akhi weaves her way to independence
“Even a few years ago, I couldn’t fill my child’s feeder with milk. I would boil water and mix some biscuits with it to stop my child from crying out of hunger.”
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Shooting a student: Teacher bought illegal arms from bordering district
Rayhan Sharif, the arrested doctor who shot his student during a viva on Monday, had bought his two pistols illegally from a southern district.
6 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Tk 1,554cr project to revive dying Ichamati
Ichamati, once a mighty river and a major lifeline for Pabna residents, has long been struggling to survive due to pollution and encroachment.
29 February 2024, 18:00 PM
The forgotten heroes
While Dhaka’s streets ran red in 1952 during the historic Language Movement, another torch flared in Pabna.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Doi mela held in Tarash honouring centuries-old tradition
Honouring a centuries-old tradition, hundreds of curd and yoghurt traders gathered at the Eidgah field of Sirajganj’s Tarash upazila recently, marking Saraswati Puja
19 February 2024, 13:22 PM
Pabna dist admin leasing out rivers for fish farming
In a move that violates the law, the Pabna district administration has decided to lease out 31 sections of 10 rivers for fish farming. These areas are being labelled as “jalmahal” or enclosed government water bodies.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM