Most roads in Tangail town dilapidated
Most roads in Tangail town have long remained in a sorry state, causing untold suffering for commuters.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Ghatail upazila in Tangail: People suffer due to stalled road work
Renovation of the 5-km road from Palima in Kalihati upazila to Lokerpara in Ghatail upazila of Tangail has not been completed, even after a year and a half beyond the scheduled deadline.
10 May 2025, 19:53 PM
Tangail embankment under threat
The Tangail town protection embankment is under threat due to indiscriminate soil lifting from the Poulee river, a branch of the Jamuna.
8 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Health service limps due to manpower shortage
Healthcare services at the 50-bed Nagarpur Upazila Health Complex in Tangail are being severely hampered due to various problems, especially a shortage of necessary workforce.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Locals take it upon themselves to repair road
Hundreds of residents in Dubail and Gabra villages under Delduar and Mirzapur upazilas of Tangail have long been suffering after an earthen road was severely damaged in floods.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
3 years past deadline, bridge still incomplete
Construction of a bridge over the Jhenai river in Tangail’s Basail upazila remains incomplete more than three years after the deadline, causing immense suffering to hundreds of people.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Weaving bird nests, weaving hope
In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA
17 April 2025, 14:23 PM
3 years on, 4 key bridges remain incomplete
Despite the passage of official deadlines, construction of four key bridges on the Kalihati-Borachona and Dhalapara roads in Tangail remains incomplete, leaving thousands of residents to suffer daily.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Diversification of Shital Pati: Tangail craftsmen preserve ancestral profession
Shital Pati, woven from the fibres of a specific type of cane (pati bet), is prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties, offering comfort during Bengal's sweltering summers
11 December 2024, 19:48 PM
The day Tangail tasted freedom
On December 11, 1971, freedom fighters raised the flag of an independent Bangladesh after freeing Tangail from the grip of Pakistani occupation forces.
10 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Garbage piles up in front of health centre
A large pile of garbage has accumulated in front of the Kalia Union Family and Planning Health Centre in Tangail’s Sakhipur upazila, creating an unsanitary and unpleasant environment for patients, staff, and locals.
19 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Garbage piles up in front of health centre
Nearby traders from Barachaona market allegedly discard their waste in front of the health centre, leading to a persistent, foul odour and an unhealthy atmosphere around the area
19 November 2024, 13:30 PM
Tangail’s Santosh: Bhasani memorabilia lie neglected
The memorabilia of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a legendary political figure and dreamer of independent Bangladesh, lie neglected in Tangail’s Santosh due to indifference of the authorities concerned.
16 November 2024, 20:47 PM
Himel's mixed orchard becomes a local inspiration
Himel Ahmed, a 27-year-old agricultural entrepreneur from Tangail, is proving that success in farming is driven not just by investment but by a deep passion for agriculture
10 November 2024, 11:35 AM
Tangail struggles with waste management
The century-old Tangail municipality is facing environmental and public health challenges, as unchecked garbage dumping pollutes waterbodies and fills low-lying areas, increasing the risk of waterlogging.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Tangail struggles with waste management
The century-old Tangail municipality is facing environmental and public health challenges, as unchecked garbage dumping pollutes water bodies and fills low-lying areas, increasing the risk of waterlogging
5 November 2024, 15:00 PM
Pollution of Louhajang river continues
Within two months after being cleaned by 2,000 volunteers from “BD Clean,” the Louhajang River in Tangail has quickly reverted to its polluted state.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
A forest choking on fumes
Smoke rising from factories, patches of ground blackened by waste, and areas marred by piles of debris -- this is not a picture of a poorly managed industrial site, rather the once-pristine Sal forest in the Sagardighi area of Tangail’s Ghatail upazila.
19 October 2024, 21:47 PM
Pineapple growers face losses
Pineapple growers in Tangail’s Madhupur region are facing severe losses this year despite a good harvest, citing a sharp decline in demand and prices due to recent nationwide unrest and floods.
10 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Traffic congestion worsens in Tangail
Traffic congestion in Tangail has continued to worsen due to movement of battery-run rickshaws and easy-bikes, lack of renovation to roads and footpaths, and lack of parking spaces.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Family loses beloved son and nation a patriot
With her husband returning from overseas after many years, her daughter happily married, and her son serving in the Bangladesh Army, there was very little missing from Nazma Akter’s life.
24 September 2024, 18:00 PM
‘He was just a boy, why did police shoot him?’
“We are finally free” is what 16-year-old Maruf thought when he came to know about Sheikh Hasina’s resignation on August 5.
28 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Emon’s battle for life ends after 14 days
Emon, 21, who was shot while participating in a student protest in Tangail on August 4, succumbed to his injuries yesterday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
18 August 2024, 18:00 PM
'They shot my son in the chest'
Says mother of Palash, 38, who was killed in Mirpur 10
2 August 2024, 17:36 PM
People suffer for battered roads
Residents of Tangail municipality are suffering immensely as most of the roads in the town have long been in a battered condition due to lack of repair works for years.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Swelling rivers worsen flood victims’ plight
The ongoing flood situation in Tangail has continued to worsen as water levels of all main rivers in the district – Jamuna, Dhaleshwari and Jhenai – as well of their tributaries, rose further in 24 hours till this morning
12 July 2024, 16:00 PM
Encroachment, pollution killing Burai beel
Burai Beel, an important natural swamp in Tangail district town, is quickly shrinking due to pollution and illegal encroachment.
3 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Sal forest shrinking fast
The Sal forest under Madhupur National Park in Tangail is disappearing at an alarming rate due to unabated tree felling and grabbing of land.
19 June 2024, 18:00 PM