JP factions face off centring mayoral poll
Two feuding factions of Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad) in the district are now facing off centring the ensuing municipality election.
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Pollution of tube-well water poses health risk
Pollution of underground water affecting tube-wells at Munshipara of Saidpur municipality under the district poses serious health
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Demand for concrete bridge falls on deaf ears
About six thousand people of five villages under Kundopukur union of Sadar upazila under the district have to depend on a risky bamboo bridge to cross the Khatamari River.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Quilt makers passing busy time as winter approaches
Quilt makers in the district are now passing busy time from morning till midnight as demand of the item has increased amid fall of
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Grabbers feast on forestland as officials indifferent
Influential land grabbers allegedly blessed by ruling party men occupied about three acres of forestland in Gomnati forest beat under Domar Range in the district to create a market at Uttor Gomnati village of Domar upazila, allegedly in collusion with a section of corrupt forest officials.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
'NGO' vanishes with Tk 37 lakh from poor women
Officials of a fake NGO at remote Sadurarpul village in Kishoreganj upazila under the district fled away on Tuesday night, misappropriating about Tk 37 lakh collected from poor rural women.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Flights face risk as runway design faulty
Aircraft of three airlines operating regular internal flights to and from Saidpur airport face risks due to shorter than
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
School health centre hardly serves its purpose
The government-run school health centre at Sarkerpara in Saidpur municipality under the district, meant for providing medical treatment for school students, virtually fails to serve its purpose.
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Community clinic provides quality service
Dakkhina Babu Community Clinic (CC) at Notabari village in Dimla upazila under the district has become a trusted name for the treatment seekers in the surrounding villages, thanks to the sincere efforts of the community group (CG).
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Thousands cry for bridge over Bullai River in Nilphamari
Forty thousand people of eight remote villages in Kishoreganj upazila under the district are suffering much for want of a bridge over the
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
3-wheeler ban on highway barely implemented
Movement of slow-moving three-wheelers, including those carrying cattle, alongside fast moving buses, trucks and cars, poses risk of
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Rainwater seeps thru' roof, weeks after work completes
Believe it or not, rainwater trickles down from the roofs of different sections of Saidpur Railway Workshop in the district, only two
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM
No gateman even after last month's fatal accident
Over three weeks after the fatal accident that killed four policemen and left seven others injured, Dhelapir rail crossing in Parbatipur-Saidpur railway section near Saidpur railway station in the district still remains without gate or gateman.
9 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Work on to reduce risk of accident at 19 black spots
A project of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges to check accidents at 19 'black spots' in 140-kilometre segment of Dhaka-
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Nilphamari BRTA office sans registration officer
The post of assistant director (AD) of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) in the district town, the officer authorised to issue registration documents for vehicles, has remained vacant for over a year, much to the problem of motor vehicle owners.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Jute plants drying in fields as new insects attack reapers
Farmers in Jaldhaka upazila of the district cannot cut jute plants during the peak harvesting period this year due to biting of unknown tiny insects that causes unbearable itching on the skin.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Relief ministry land under illegal occupation
Most of 3,602 acres of land belonging to relief and disaster management ministry is under illegal occupation of influential people in
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Women make fancy designs on clothes for Eid market
Several thousand women in about 15 remote villages of the district are busy making artistic fancy works on saris, scarves, blouses,
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Domar-Chilahati-Muktirhat road in awful condition
Locals formed a human chain in front of Maya Cinema Hall in Domar municipality yesterday demanding early steps to repair 26-
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Domar-Chilahati-Muktirhat road in awful condition
Locals formed a human chain in front of Maya Cinema Hall in Domar municipality yesterday demanding early steps to repair 26-
2 July 2015, 18:00 PM