Risky river journey
A large number of people from different districts including Pabna, Rajbari and Manikganj take risky ride on trawlers to cross the Jamuna and Padma rivers but the authorities concerned have hardly taken any initiative to stop the illegal practice despite casualties in several incidents of trawler capsize.
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Attraction Raja Babu
A 2094-kg (52 maunds) bull named 'Raja Babu' is drawing visitors from far and near to Baraid village in Saturia upazila under the district.
7 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Stop construction on banks of Dhaleswari
Members of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) yesterday gave a one-day ultimatum to the Dhaka Northern Power Generation (DNPG) Ltd authorities, to stop construction work of infrastructure on government land -- the Dhaleswari riverbank in Dhalla union in Singair upazila of Manikganj.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Bumper sweet pumpkin yield in Manikganj
There has been bumper production of sweet pumpkin in the district this year due to favourable weather.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Potters in Manikganj busy ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Potters of Manikganj
are passing busy time making clay toys ahead of theBaishakhi Mela fairs marking Pahela Baishakh.
9 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Dense Fog: Passengers suffer as ferry service disrupted
Thousands of passengers including women and children were stranded for hours at Paturia ghat of Manikganj and Daulatdia ghat in Rajbari across the Padma river yesterday following disruption of ferry services on the river.
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM
4,000 trees being felled for Manikganj road widening
A staggering 4,000 trees, planted under a social forestry project, are being cut for the expansion of Hemayetpur-Manikganj-Singair regional highway, amid allegations of flouting the rules and depriving the beneficiaries of the project.
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
UK Sonali Otit beat Manikganj
UK Sonali Otit Club beat Maniikganj Sonali Otit Club by a single goal in a 60-minute friendly veterans' match at the Shahid Miraz Tapan
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Fake dentist in lucrative practice
Without any professional degree in dentistry, Saiful Islam Shimul has continued treatments of tooth problems at Shahrail Bazar of Shayesta union in Singair upazila under the district, hoodwinking the treatment seekers from the rural area.
10 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Held hostage by dams
More often than not a free flowing river has as fast companions transport and trade. Where a watercourse is undisturbed, fish stocks thrive. Such was
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
600-acre farmland waterlogged
At this time of the year, farmer Munser Ali from Dighi union in Manikganj Sadar upazila usually spends about Tk 20,000 to grow Aman paddy on his seven bighas of land. He usually harvests around 280 kilograms of paddy for a profit in the vicinity of Tk 80,000.
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Making fences, changing fate
There was a time when days passed slowly in Jabra village in Baniyajuri union of Manikganj's Ghior upazila. Three meals per day was
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Dogs on rampage bite 66 in a day
At least 66 people including, six children and five women, were bitten by stray dogs in different areas of Manikganj town in one day yesterday.
21 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Sonjita cries for justice, safety
“They will not let me live. Even after getting evidence, the police are not doing anything. Please save me,” Sonjita Kar, victim of torture
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Self-made businesswoman
After covering the daily expenses of her family, Nargis Akter from Uchutia in Manikganj municipality saves around
11 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Tagore, Lalon, Nazrul and Promila recalled
A cultural function was held at Shivalaya upazila parishad's auditorium in Manikganj on Sunday. The Nazrul-Promila Institute organised
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Woes of Eid returnees
A large number of passengers, including women and children, are badly suffering at Paturia and Aricha ferry terminals as they have to wait for hours and pay much more than the usual fare for going to different places including capital Dhaka.
1 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Living in the memories of loved ones
Sami lost his father a year ago, but he still lives in his memory.
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Unfit, old buses on highway
Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the number of old unfit buses see tremendous rise on Dhaka-Aricha Highway, posing risk of serious accidents amid the ongoing rush of homebound people.
24 June 2017, 18:00 PM
For the love of finches
Pint-sized and available in a range of colours, finches are a pet that won't get on the neighbours' nerves, says enthusiast Abdul
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM