Bogura

Student dragged away by Rab impersonators in Bogura, released in Madhabdi

 2 women detained in Narayanganj when collecting ransom
15 December 2024, 07:05 AM

Think you've seen it all? Wait till you visit this 8th-century gem in Bangladesh

Somapura Mahavihara — “the Great Monastery situated in the locality of the moon” — is one of the oldest monuments in the country, and a UNESCO heritage site. Located to the northwest of Bangladesh in the district of Naogaon, the ruins of the Buddhist vihara at Paharpur serves as a cue to what was once a flourishing Buddhist culture.
17 October 2024, 07:59 AM

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

4 death row convicts break out of Bogura jail, arrested hours later

Four death row convicts were arrested this morning after they escaped from Bogura District Jail late last night, police said
26 June 2024, 04:14 AM
2 June 2024, 07:00 AM

Bogura emerging as a hub for used automobiles

A major hub for the sale and repair of motor vehicles has gradually emerged in Bogura over the past two years, drawing an estimated investment of Tk 1,000 crore.
27 May 2024, 18:05 PM

Bogura cold storage fined for stocking 5 lakh eggs

A cold storage has been fined by Bogura's Kahalu upazila administration for illegally storing around five lakh eggs
16 May 2024, 06:50 AM

In pictures: The land of carrots

These villages are well-known for carrot cultivation, with a daily supply of around 2,000 maunds of the winter vegetable going to Dhaka, Tangail, and other districts for the past 14-15 years.
3 February 2024, 05:09 AM

Mushfiqur's father wants his son play his last int'l match in Bogura

The cricketer’s father said this while talking to reporters during a mass signature campaign demanding reinstatement of the Shaheed Chandu Stadium as a BCB venue.
5 March 2023, 08:59 AM

Youth Games: Poor input leads to ‘almost zero output’

The final round of the Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games was inaugurated on 26th February by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
3 March 2023, 18:00 PM

'Have some shame': Bogura sports organiser says about BCB official

Bogura District Sports Association’s general secretary Masudur Rahman Milan held a press conference last night and said that BCB officials should be ashamed of themselves.
3 March 2023, 05:26 AM

Frustrated BCB set to cut ties with Shaheed Chandu Stadium

Vexed by non-cooperation from the district’s local sports bodies and organisers for years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to withdraw their association from the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura.
2 March 2023, 17:28 PM

In photos: Winter vegetables galore at Bogura Mahasthangarh market

Bogura's Mahasthangarh market, the largest vegetable market in the north, is brimming with vendors showcasing their array of winter vegetables.
11 November 2022, 06:10 AM

Top 5 places to visit in Bogura

Bogura, the gateway to North Bengal, is an ancient land seeped in history and tradition. Although the township was created near the Karatoya River, the Jamuna River has enriched the district with small Char areas. If you want, you can easily spend two days leisurely exploring some of the historic sites of Bogura. Here are just the top 5.
3 November 2022, 13:42 PM

The Potter’s Community in Bogura

Every country has its own heritage crafts. While we may have many, from weaving authentic Jamdani to knitting bamboo baskets, very few people know about their history and traditions. Today, in this article we will be talking about one of our most talked about heritages: the art of pottery making and the village that stays awake in keeping our pottery heritages alive. The Bengali term for Pottery making is ‘mritshilpo’, which mostly specifies the maneuver of the craft: the soil of Bangladesh.
30 July 2022, 09:44 AM

Father, son dead from electrocution in a pond in Bogura

A father and his son die of electrocution in a pond where its owner allegedly set up an electric trap to protect fishes from thieves in Nandigram upazila of Bogura.
28 August 2020, 07:10 AM

Bogura journalist assaulted by ASI

A local journalist has been physically assaulted by an assistant sub-inspector under Shajahanpur Police Station in Bogura.
11 July 2020, 07:23 AM

2 killed after pick-up van runs them over in Bogura

Two people have died after a pick-up van ran them over in Bogura Sadar upazila.
6 June 2020, 05:17 AM

Police seize 15 tonnes of govt rice in Bogura

Police seized 15 tonnes of government rice which were allegedly being smuggled from a local supply depot in Bogura’s Gabtali upazila this morning.
29 May 2020, 08:12 AM

Two Sonali Bank officials stabbed by muggers in Bogura

Two officials of Sonali Bank’s Nandigram branch in Bogura were stabbed by muggers on the Natore-Bogura highway in Shajahanpur upazila of the district earlier today.
5 May 2020, 11:43 AM