Rangpur

Farmers sell their produce in a small tin-shed hub, with a nearby nursery offering seedlings and agricultural resources in Nagdah village, Pirgachha, Rangpur. The Sustainable Agriculture Foundation and Standard Chartered Bank jointly launched the initiative “Farming Smart Model Village” to promote modern farming practices. Inset, Solar power at the site. The photos were taken recently. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Nagdah village –  a beacon of modern farming in Rangpur

Adjacent to the hub, a vegetable nursery surrounded by netted shades offers seedlings of chilli, papaya, and eggplant. Farmers also access seeds, soil-less saplings, agricultural machinery rentals,...

Representational Photo: Collected
Transport

Battery-run van crushes 5-year-old boy in Rangpur

The Jamaat-Shibir activists who were acquitted today by a Rangpur court. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

17 Jamaat-Shibir activists acquitted after 9 years

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

BMDA hopes to operate irrigation deep pumps through mobile apps

A group of students blocked the Rangpur-Dhaka highway on 13 Nov. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Students block on Rangpur-Dhaka highway demanding advisers from north 

Students staged a demonstration on the road in front of the Rangpur Press Club today (11 November). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Students warn of 'North Bengal Blockade' demanding appointment of adviser from Rangpur

IGP Md Mainul Islam. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Chhatra League is banned, has no right to do politics: IGP

The Jatiya Party members organised a protest rally in Rangpur on 26 October 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Jatiya Party protests in Rangpur against visit of Hasnat, Sarjis

Dhaka, Rangpur get new divisional commissioners
Bangladesh

Dhaka, Rangpur get new divisional commissioners

Govt appoints 34 law officers at different courts in Rangpur
Law & order

Govt appoints 34 law officers at different courts in Rangpur

Organised by YouthNet Global, Pure Earth Bangladesh, and UNICEF, the rally coincided with the observance of "International Lead Pollution Prevention Week" from 20-26 October. Photo: TBS
Environment

Rangpur rally calls for action against lead pollution

Screengrab of Abu Sayed's NTRCA examination result
Bangladesh

Abu Sayed passed teachers' recruitment test, an exam held 4 days before he was martyred

The moment before Abu Sayeed was shot during the clash between police and protesters in front of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur on Tuesday, 16 July 2024. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Abu Sayeed was targeted from beginning of movement: Fellow protester