Tangail Shoal teachers suffer amid transport woes
Teachers of various educational institutions located in remote Jamuna shoals of Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila have long been suffering from transportation issues.
20 October 2025, 21:27 PM
Gopalpur in Tangail / Last of the shital pati makers
Shital-pati, a type of mat made by weaving strips of murta cane (Schumannianthus dichotomus), was once a popular household item across the country, prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties that offered comfort during the sweltering summer months.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Tangail hospital crippled by manpower crisis
The 250-bed General Hospital in Tangail has been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to a severe shortage of doctors and other staff.
4 October 2025, 19:35 PM
Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink
Burai Beel, a natural wetland located near eastern part of Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to continuous pollution and encroachment.
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink
Burai Beel, a natural wetland near Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to pollution and encroachment
17 September 2025, 11:34 AM
Tangail mourns as two Milestone plane crash victims laid to rest
Tanvir was waiting to attend his coaching class after regular school hours when the plane crashed into the school premises
22 July 2025, 06:49 AM
People suffer as bridge lacks approach roads
People continue to suffer due to the lack of approach roads to a bridge built over the Louhajang River in Tangail Sadar upazila.
21 July 2025, 22:18 PM
Battered Tangail road takes toll on locals
The Sakhipur-Sagardighi road in Tangail has become almost unusable due to the lack of necessary repairs, causing immense suffering to people.
20 July 2025, 20:11 PM
Heyday for Patnipara kula makers
The people of Bororia village in Sadar upazila are busy making kulas (winnowing fans) as the demand for those
9 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Nature Quest: A haven for bats
The teak plantation in Sagardighee area of Tangail's Ghatail upazila had been a safe haven for different species of bats for decades but their number is on decline.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Tale of a spoilt youth
She committed the otherwise unimaginable act -- killing son with her own hands -- as there was apparently no other way to save herself from a most humiliating encounter.
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Change Maker: The brush makers who changed many lives
Introducing three entrepreneurs: Ramjan Ali, Rokon Mollah and Abdul Mannan; they have things in common. All hail from
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
35 years on, deer breeding centre still limping
The state-run deer breeding centre in Madhupur upazila of Tangail has been gripped by numerous problems including acute fund crisis, shortage of manpower and logistics.
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Barisal out for 259
The Young Tigers Under-16 National Cricket Tournament got underway at the Tangail Stadium yesterday with Barisal and Rajshahi playing the opening match of the tournament.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Change Maker: Villagers unite to create a 'dream village'
Unity is strength. The self-motivated young people of Bharra union's ward number six in Tangail's Nagarpur upazila, a community of
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Parvin cherishes husband's memory thru' floriculture
Schoolteacher Khandakar Parvin Sultana of Tangail Sadar upazila spends much of the daytime looking after her
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
'Happy with my dignified life'
Just after saying his Fazr prayers, Abdur Razzak, councillor of Mirzapur municipality of Tangail, opens his small tea stall. He serves tea
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Liya battles for justice
With determination to stand on her own feet, Fatema Akter Liya has continued legal battle for justice along with
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Over 1,600 trees cut down in a day
Some 1,650 Sal trees on nearly 15 acres of land inside Madhupur reserve forest were cut down in a single day.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Untold story of a war-ravaged mother
For Latifa Khan, December 16 is a horrific day while the entire country wears a festive look on the occasion of the
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Disability is no barrier
Born without hands, Touhidul Islam is taking part in this year's Primary Terminal Examinations, writing answer
20 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Krishna's success turning the tide
Her mother Nomita once took her football, punctured it and cut it in half. The vehemence in that simple, brutal act may not be
15 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Nature Quest: Wildlife faces food crisis
The Madhupur National Park was once a large and dense forest, home to many wild animals, including tigers and bears.
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Farewell to a philanthropist
After working for the welfare of local Mandi (Garo) and other ethnic minority people for 57 years in Madhupur upazila of Tangail, Father
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Health hazards ignored for profiteering
Oblivious to potential health hazards and ruining its taste, pineapple growers are spraying hormones untimely and excessively on pineapples in Madhupur of Tangail to increase the size of the fruit.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Man behind a miracle
In Bangladesh's 44-year history, sporting success has not been a regular tonic for the hardships the average person
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Hindu tailor murder in Tangail: Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive
For the machete attack on tailor Nikhil Joardar of Tangail, assailants chose a comparatively quiet time at noon when he usually stayed
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM
AL faces 20 rebel candidates in 10 of 13 unions, expels 9
Contest by 'rebel' candidates in the March 31 union parishad elections has become a matter of concern among the local Awami League (AL) leadership in 10 unions of Bhuapur and Gopalpur upazilas under the district.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM