Rangpur farmers turn to other crops
Cultivation of tobacco, which used to be grown on a vast area in Rangpur, has seen a decline this year in comparison with previous
8 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Children celebrate Int'l Mother Language Day
Little school goers of different primary schools of Dinajpur celebrated the International Mother Language Day singing the songs of Ekushey, poem recitation and dances marking the historic day.
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Language Movement hero desires to see PM
Language Movement veteran Sumanta Kumar Basak, who has been suffering from various old age complications, has expressed his
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Dense fog blurs roads
Poor visibility amid the prevailing dense fog hampers smooth vehicular movements, adding to the risk of accidents on different roads
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Fifth grader pregnant
Family of a 12-year-old girl, left pregnant due to rape allegedly by her tutor in Nawabganj upazila of the district four months ago, is facing social isolation while the accused remained scot-free.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM
137-yr-old ramshackle clay-made school
Teacher and students of a 137-year-old primary school in Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila attend classes, risking life as the school made
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mostafa to work 'keeping good ties with govt'
Newly elected Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Mayor Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa said he will prioritise maintaining a good relationship with the government for the development of Rangpur.
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM
JP wins big in bastion
Jatiya Party mayoral candidate Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa is leading by a wide margin in Rangpur City Corporation polls held peacefully amid tight security yesterday.
According to the unofficial results from all the 193 polling centres, Mostafa got 1,60,489 votes. His nearest rival from the ruling Awami League Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu bagged 62,400 votes while BNP candidate Kawsar Zaman Babla secured 35,136 votes.
21 December 2017, 18:00 PM
All eyes on Rangpur
All eyes are on Rangpur today as Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party are set to fight the battle of ballots to win the mayoral race.
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Crucial for all, but reasons different
The electoral battle for Rangpur mayor is crucial for the Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party as they see the polls from different perspectives.
19 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Onion price slightly down, but still high
Onion prices have come down a little but are still way too high.
30 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Going to the dogs
Bangladesh is now engrossed in the glamour and entertainment surrounding the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM
No progress in probe as cops ignore one plaintiff
No progress has been made in investigation as one of two plaintiffs has been missing in a case filed for killing of three Santals and
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM
One year and counting…
Dizen Tudu wasn't always a calculative person. There was a time when he could work in the field under the sweltering heat all day and still have enough energy left in him to play with his three boys at home in the evening.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Teacher shortage, graft grip Mohipur college
Academic and administrative activities of Mohipur Haji Mohsin Government College in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat are badly hampered as the institution, beset with various problems including shortage of teachers, also faces corruption charges.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
A dozen AL aspirants seeking nomination
More than a dozen aspirants of ruling Awami League are lobbying with top leaders to get nomination as mayoral candidate in the
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
No coal sale since price hike 45 days ago
The authorities of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL) could not sell any coal since rise of its price by Tk
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
11-hour ride a 30 hours’ordeal
An 11-hour journey from Kurigram to Dhaka is now a 30-hour ordeal.
10 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Hassle-free land office
The office of the assistant commissioner of land (AC-Land) in Chirirbandar upazila under the district has turned into a real service oriented centre during the last one year, locals said.
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Tk 321cr loss in fisheries sector
Fisheries sector in 10 northern districts has faced a loss of Tk 321 crore due to the floods.
27 August 2017, 18:00 PM