Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Service: Truckers’ wait counted in days
Truckers and bus passengers are suffering immensely as ferry service on the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route is being hampered due to shortage of ferries for the last 19 days.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Leaving the glitzy city for now
Al-Amin worked at a metal ornament factory in the capital's Lalbagh area for 15 years.After the pandemic struck Bangladesh and the factory incurred losses due to a fall in sales, the factory had to eventually close down two weeks ago, leaving the 26-year-old unemployed.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Living in the memories of loved ones
Sami lost his father a year ago.
30 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Services: Frequent breakdowns, repair cost of older vessels part of problem
Frequent breakdowns of decades-old larger ferries, known as ro-ro ferries, are one of the prime reasons for frequent disruptions in ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route, which is used by lakhs of residents in the country’s 21 south-western districts.
6 October 2020, 18:00 PM
The Manikganj garden with 500 species of exotic flowering plants
Tanvir Ahmed of Manikganj has 500 species of exotic flowering plants in his garden. The master's degree holder from Dhaka University has 613 species of flowers and fruit trees in his garden. Of the 573 species of flowering plants, 500 are exotic and most of the 140 species of fruit trees are exotic.
1 October 2020, 12:59 PM
Daulatdia Ferry Ghat at risk of erosion again
River erosion has begun at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari. A part of terminal-3 and its adjacent area have already gone into the Padma over the last three days.
23 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Paturia-Daulatdia Route: Ferry crisis deals double blow
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route have been disrupted for the last three days due to shortage of vessels.
22 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Wait for Ferries: Truckers pay extra to cut the queue
Cashing in on heavy flow of vehicles on Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route, some dishonest BIWTC employees are allegedly overcharging goods-laden vehicles to board ferries for crossing the Padma through the route.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Paturia Ghat: Disruption in ferry service triggers chaos
Commuters from south and south-western districts of the country traveling through the Paturia ferry terminal have been suffering long tailback.
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM
A pipeline at risk of being clogged
In October 2019, Bangladesh cricket was shaken to its core after national cricketers called for a strike and placed an 11-point demand -- which was later extended to 13 points. One of those demands stated the necessity to improve gyms, indoor facilities and ground facilities across the country.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM
A ‘doctor’, a miscarriage and a decade-old lie
For 15 years, Pramad Chakrabarti offered treatment to pregnant women and children in Manikganj district.
17 July 2020, 13:04 PM
They roam around in quarantine!
Although the government is repeatedly requesting people returning home from abroad to be in home quarantine for 14 days to prevent spread of novel coronavirus, many of them are seen walking freely in their localities.
14 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Kaliganga river on deathbed
The once vibrant Kaliganga river in Manikganj appears to be almost dead at places and local environmental activists blame illegal encroachment and absence of dredging for it.
13 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Indomitable: mother of 4 from marginalised community becomes law graduate
Nothing could stop Nelima Das. Born in the marginalised Robi Das community, where most members are cobblers by profession, she could not escape the curse of early marriage.
6 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Locals inspired by man who planted 70,000 trees in just 38 years
In just around forty years, ASM Khalequzzaman Saju of Manikganj has planted nearly 70,000 trees turning his little village home into a veritable mini forest.
3 February 2020, 11:17 AM
Potters leaving trade as demand of earthenware shrinks
Traditional potters in the district, once valued as suppliers of essential household items like plates, jars and cooking utensils, are now struggling for survival.
2 February 2020, 18:00 PM
A cultural exchange programme between Bangladesh and Nepal held in Manikganj
An education delegation team from Nepal visited Manikganj SK Government Girls High School in the district town, recently.
31 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Illegal toll collection from auto-rickshaws
In the name of Bangladesh Auto-bike Sramik League Kalyan Society, a group of local influential people are allegedly collecting illegal tolls from CNG-run auto-rickshaws at Ghior Bazar bus stand in Manikganj.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Ten-day art and literary fair concludes in Manikganj
A ten-day art and literary fair at Manikganj Government High School concluded with prize distributions and cultural functions, recently.
11 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Cultural fairs held in Manikganj
A three-day Baul music event, Madhur Mela, began at Joymantap in Manikganj on January 1. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud formally inaugurated the event.
3 January 2020, 18:00 PM