7 years, 2 contractors, still no bridge
The construction of a key bridge over a branch of the Padma river in Faridpur Sadar upazila remains incomplete even after two deadline extensions and seven years since work began, causing deep frustration among locals.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Rajbari bus terminal lies idle for 30 years
The central bus terminal in Rajbari, built around three decades ago at a cost of around Tk 2 crore, has remained largely unused since its inauguration, with its infrastructure decaying due to years of neglect.
4 October 2025, 21:55 PM
‘Darbar sharif’ violence shatters victim’s family
'Everything is over for me now. Who will look after my children,' wailing wife says
6 September 2025, 07:52 AM
Doctor shortage disrupts services
An acute shortage of doctors at the Kalukhali Upazila Health Complex in Rajbari has left health services in disarray for nearly two lakh residents.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Traditional wooden toys gaining popularity
Abdur Rob is a popular name in Rajbari’s Indranarayanpur village, especially among children who eagerly anticipate the arrival of his wooden toys.
9 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt-distributed onion seeds fail to germinate
Around 9,200 onion farmers in Rajbari and Faridpur are suffering after onion seeds that they received from the government failed to germinate. As a result, onion farmers are anticipating that onion production will fall across these two districts, which are known for being the top producers of on
7 December 2024, 21:39 PM
Bridge collapse severs vital Faridpur route
People of at least 20 villages in Faridpur Sadar and Madhukhali upazilas have been facing immense sufferings as a bailey bridge over the Kumar river in Chandpur area collapsed partially recently.
16 November 2024, 19:47 PM
Faridpur Bus Terminal: Two decades of neglect
The Faridpur Municipal Bus Terminal, a critical transit hub located along the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Faridpur’s Goalchamot area, has been in a state of neglect since its construction 20 years ago.
15 November 2024, 18:59 PM
Potholes galore on 27km stretch in Faridpur
Around 27-kilometre stretch of Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Faridpur lies in a dilapidated condition, causing sufferings to thousands of passengers travelling between Dhaka and 21 southern districts.
24 October 2024, 18:00 PM
28 years of neglect
Established in the 1981-82 fiscal year, the Rajbari Government Poultry Farm, spanning 2.88 acres in the Bhabanipur area of Rajbari town, was once a beacon of hope for the local meat industry.
15 August 2024, 18:00 PM
We had to bribe hospital for his body
Says brother of Gani who died after being shot in Dhaka
1 August 2024, 16:41 PM
Business picks up for boat makers
The century-old Bhanga Boat Market in Faridpur’s Bhanga municipality is going through a busy time amid rise in demand for boats in monsoon.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Keeping onion fresh for over 6 months
Onion growers in Faridpur are optimistic about the newly constructed model storages for onion and garlic, which promise to reduce spoilage and enhance profitability.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bridge lies incomplete for two years
Commuters in Rajbari Sadar upazila have been suffering for over two years as construction work of a new bridge over the Mora Kumar river was abandoned by the contractor firm after they demolished the old bridge there.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Killing of 2 workers: Panchapalli men go into hiding in fear of arrests
Almost all the Hindu men of Panchapalli in Faridpur’s Madhukhali upazila have gone into hiding, fearing arrests and also backlash from zealots, following the killing of two brothers suspected of setting fire to a temple.
5 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Onion seed growers expect bumper production
Onion seed growers, particularly in the largest-producing district of Faridpur, are expecting bumper production this year as the weather has remained favourable so far.
6 March 2023, 04:30 AM
Step down now, form caretaker govt
The ruling Awami League will no longer be allowed to play games with elections, said BNP leaders addressing a mammoth rally in Faridpur yesterday.
12 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Abduction, Murder in Libya: ‘Pay the money or else they die’
The Bangladeshi workers who were killed in Mizda town in Libya were kept hostage on the way to Tripoli from Benghazi by a group of international traffickers, comprising Libyans, Bangladeshis and Somalians, who demanded Tk 10 lakh from each of the hostages’ families.
30 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Friend of dogs and crows
When everyone in Faridpur town is going to work early in the morning, a 54-year-old man is seen walking on the roads with a bag full
22 December 2016, 18:00 PM