Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims
Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
3 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?
A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.
24 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh
If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood
Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Feathers in duality
A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bogura Jailbreak: It was long time coming
In the absence of an outer boundary wall, thieves would often break into the prison guard barracks on the jail premises and steal valuable items, Bogura jail prison guards alleged yesterday.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
A moronic end to a daring jailbreak
4 death row convicts dig a hole for 20 days to escape from Bogura jail, get caught after an hour and half
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists
As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
9 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Pool lies empty as Bogura swimmers train in ponds
“I don’t want to talk about the lack of facilities anymore. Many journalists have come before, interviewed me about it, but nothing ever happens,” said Masud Rana, a Bogura-based swimming instructor, who was frustrated by the years of false promises and obliviousness of the authorities.
22 April 2024, 01:00 AM
How chilli became the first cash crop in char areas
Even 15-20 years ago, the grazing areas in the Brahmaputra basin did not produce any cash crops that producers could talk about proudly.
31 March 2024, 00:00 AM
To instill a love for books
From an early age, Mehedi Hasan has been a passionate reader.
26 March 2024, 18:00 PM
In pictures: The Shrinking Jamuna
At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Gender wage gap still persists in agriculture
Farmers in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha are currently engaging labourers to weed their fields of Boro season paddy ahead of the upcoming harvesting period.
9 March 2024, 15:48 PM
Bogura’s very own IPL!
A big hall, team officials seated in separate tables, an auctioneer calling out names of players one by one, interested teams raising their paddle and finally the auctioneer slamming the gavel into the table to confirm the player’s newest team - this may seem like a scene of a typical auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it’s not.
7 February 2024, 18:00 PM
From Medha with love
14-year-old crafts a hand-written version of Star
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt's paddy purchase continues to be low
Until December 11, the food office could only buy 1,834 tonnes of paddy out of its total purchase of 81,533 tonnes of rice and paddy from the harvest of Aman
13 December 2023, 00:10 AM
In 5 years, Bogura MP’s income shoots up 724 times
After being an MP for 5 years, his annual income has shot up to Tk 36 lakh, shows the affidavit he has submitted to the EC
4 December 2023, 16:46 PM
Maize cultivation sees slow growth in north
Farmers in Gaibandha cultivated maize on 10,185 hectares of land in 2019, up by just 79 hectares in 2008
27 November 2023, 23:00 PM
Retail sales drop as blockade bites
The nationwide blockade being observed by several political parties in Bangladesh is taking its toll on businesses as sales have plunged.
20 November 2023, 12:25 PM
Potatoes set to get costlier as production costs double
The production cost of potatoes nearly doubled this year in comparison to last year due to an increase in prices of potato seeds, fertiliser and irrigation, raising concerns about a further increase in retail prices of the tuber.
8 November 2023, 00:35 AM