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Bridge without roads fails to benefit Rangpur farmers

, June 27 -- A bridge built over the Sonamati canal in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur at a cost of more than Tk 8 lakh has become a symbol of poor planning, with local farmers alleging that it has brought... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turn Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


Haribhanga mango harvest turns Northern Bangladesh into hub of economic activity

Rangpur, June 18 -- Every summer the arrival of Haribhanga mangoes brings a wave of excitement to northern Bangladesh. But in Rangpur and surrounding districts, the famed sweet and juicy fruit represe... Read More


As monsoon nears, 12 drowning deaths in Rangpur expose persistent danger

Rangpur, June 10 -- At least 12 people, including eight children, have drowned in ponds, rivers and waterlogged areas in Rangpur district over the past 10 days, once again highlighting one of Banglade... Read More


Eid joy eludes northern char dwellers as crop losses, debt and erosion take heavy toll

Dhaka, May 29 -- ul-Azha is traditionally marked by sacrifice, feasting and family celebrations, for thousands of people living in the riverine chars of northern Bangladesh this year's festival arrive... Read More


Damaged Teesta Bridge link road poses threat to regional connectivity

Rangpur, May 20 -- Large parts of the approach road to the Second Teesta Bridge in Gangachara upazila in Rangpur have caved in following recent rainfall, creating deep craters and exposing thousands o... Read More


Bangladesh farmers cut costs with solar irrigation, save 7.5m litres of diesel

, April 18 -- Amid global energy market volatility triggered by the Iran-Israel-US tensions and concerns over fuel supply Bangladesh's agriculture sector is feeling the strain particularly during the ... Read More


Life on hold: 50,000 Rangpur people pay price for missing bridge

Rangpur, April 16 -- For more than 50,000 people across at least 25 villages in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur, daily life has become a risky struggle due to the absence of a permanent bridge over the Ja... Read More