Dinajpur

Eid festivities cut short litchi season in Dinajpur

The adverse weather conditions, including severe heat and lack of rain, have significantly impacted this season's litchi yield
18 June 2024, 06:59 AM

Selfie attempt proves fatal for national medalist cyclist

Mashrafe Hossain Maruf, the sixth semester student of Dinajpur Polytechnique Institute, had won two silver medals and a bronze medal representing Rangpur Division.
28 February 2023, 11:00 AM

5 must-see places in Dinajpur

Dinajpur is a place rich with history and archaeological sites. While there may not be many tourist activities, these locations make for a great travel destination with mesmerising insights into history, myth, and past traditions. Additionally, these locations, some now in ruins, are surrounded by untainted natural sights. For tourists and visitors looking to make the trip, here are some places to visit.
22 October 2022, 11:39 AM

Trains on Dinajpur, Rangpur routes see 20% passenger rise after fuel price hike

North-bound trains are seeing an increase in passengers due to lack of public transport following the latest major fuel price hike in Bangladesh.
7 August 2022, 09:02 AM

Commuters, patients suffer as transport, ambulance strikes underway in Dinajpur

Commuters and patients have been sufferings immensely due to separate strikes enforced by the transport workers and ambulance drivers in Dinajpur since this morning.
21 April 2022, 06:01 AM

Right side of Dinajpur UNO Wahida paralysed, condition critical: Doctors say

The right side of the body of Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, who was critically injured in an attack today, has become paralysed, doctors said.
3 September 2020, 15:11 PM

15 die of liquor poisoning in Rangpur, Dinajpur

At least 15 people have died of probable ethanol poisoning in Rangpur and Dinajpur between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon.
27 May 2020, 13:56 PM

Seven killed in road crashes

Seven people, including a three-year old, were killed in road crashes in Mymensingh, Dinajpur and Chattogram yesterday.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Engineer found dead in Dinajpur

An engineer of Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd has been found dead at his residence in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur.
4 April 2019, 08:25 AM

Road crashes claim 4 lives

Four people, including two schoolgirls, were killed and seven others injured in road crashes in Cumilla, Dinajpur and Jhalakathi yesterday.
26 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Mine mishap kills miner in Madhyapara

A miner was killed in an underground accident at a granite mining field in Dinajpur's Parbatipur upazila on Saturday night.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Bringing hope to kids with special needs

Children with special learning needs, along with their families, in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur saw a glimmer of hope when a group of around nine individuals began an initiative to provide them with free primary education. That glimmer shone brighter and brighter as the project came to fruition.
19 November 2018, 18:00 PM

People's Doctor: Consultation, medicines for just Tk 40

At 79, Dr Basanta Roy would surely be excused if he put away his stethoscope for good. Instead he works morning to evening, consulting
11 February 2018, 18:00 PM

10 cows looted from minister's farm

Robbers take away 10 cows from a dairy farm of Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur.
26 January 2018, 13:10 PM

'Robber' killed in 'gunfight' with police

An alleged robber was killed in a "gunfight" with police in Rangpur city early yesterday.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Country keeps shivering in bitter cold

The cold wave continued to disrupt life across the country yesterday.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Defying age for schooling

Like most other grandfathers, Bodiuzzaman, 61, walks his granddaughter to school. On their way, they are joined by their other friends. As they enter the classroom together, they prepare themselves for a day of learning. But Bodiuzzaman doesn't leave.
2 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Attack on Hindus: Culprits must be punished, says Fakhrul

Terming the attack on the Hindus in Thakurbari village of Rangpur Sadar inhuman, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the attackers, irrespective of their political affiliations, must be punished.
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Flood hits 20 districts

The flood situation yesterday worsened further as the onrush of water from upstream was continuing, affecting 20 districts, said Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Is rape rising?

Amid an outcry over frequent incidents of rape, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur yesterday.
4 August 2017, 18:00 PM