Rajshahi

C’nawabganj, Rajshahi both to use Fazli mango GI tag

Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi yesterday secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango variety better at home and abroad.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Travelling before the end of the year

The year 2021 has been a difficult time for all of us. With a few days left of the year, you deserve a holiday, one to pamper yourself.
23 December 2021, 11:12 AM

Truck driver beaten to death by mob in Rajshahi for running over two goats

A mob has beaten a truck driver to death in Rajshahi’s Puthia upazila after his truck ran over two goats.
19 September 2020, 05:50 AM

Massive development of Rajshahi city’s road network in offing

An epoch-making change in the development of Rajshahi city’s road network is likely to happen within the next couple of months as the city corporation has been elevating its four major roads into four lanes simultaneously.
22 August 2020, 07:57 AM

27-yr-old Rajshahi policewoman dies of heart failure while on duty

A 27-year-old policewoman dies on Eid day, while on duty, at Puthia Police Station in Rajshahi.
25 May 2020, 11:12 AM

Rajshahi reports first Covid-19 case

A 48-year-old man tests Covid-19 positive in Rajshahi's Puthia upazila, making him the first confirmed coronavirus case in the district.
12 April 2020, 15:48 PM

Law enforcers restrict Rajshahi’s entry and exit points

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have imposed restrictions on entry and exit points of the city today as a measure against the spread of coronavirus.
6 April 2020, 11:15 AM

BCL men throw principal into pond in Rajshahi

A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists throws the principal of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute into a pond on the campus for not allowing two of them to take part in examinations.
2 November 2019, 16:08 PM

Policeman hacked in Rajshahi

An unidentified man hacked an on duty police constable in front of the traffic police office in the city’s Bhatapara area yesterday afternoon.
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Overuse of pesticides in mangoes

As the mango season approaches, instead of looking forward to enjoying this succulent fruit, mango lovers should be worried about
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Pesticides still being applied on mangoes

A number of mango growers are spraying toxic pesticides on their orchards in Rajshahi region, despite a High Court order to deploy police in the areas to prevent the harmful practice.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Deploy cops at mango orchards to stop use of toxic chemicals

The High Court directs the government to immediately deploy police at mango gardens in Rajshahi and other major harvesting areas to prevent use of toxic chemicals in mangoes.
9 April 2019, 07:46 AM

Stash of bullets found in pond at Rajshahi

A stash of bullets has been found from a pond in Rajshahi’s Tanore upazila.
8 April 2019, 07:03 AM

Man’s bullet-hit body found in Rajshahi

Police recover a man’s bullet-hit body in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi. Deceased Mati, 40, was an accused in a criminal case.
12 February 2019, 06:48 AM

Drug dealer shot dead in 'gunfight'

A drug peddler was killed in a “gunfight” between two feuding gangs of illegal traders in Charghat upazila's Raotha village early yesterday.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM

BNP aspirants to collect city polls nomination papers tomorrow

BNP’s mayor candidates for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal city corporation elections will be collecting their nomination papers.
19 June 2018, 06:57 AM

Road crash kills 2 SSC examinees

Two SSC examinees and the father of one of the students were killed in a road accident in Rajshahi's Puthia upazila yesterday morning.
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

2 SSC examinees among 3 killed in Rajshahi road crash

Three people, including two SSC examinees, are killed in a road accident at Tarapur in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi.
5 February 2018, 05:17 AM

Under pressure to drop case?

It was a dreadful day for her as her husband “died from torture” in Rab custody.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

4.2 magnitude tremor jolts northern districts

A mild earthquake jolts the northern districts of Bangladesh including Rajshahi.
30 January 2018, 14:48 PM