Country, Districts
The Dinajpur District Government Public Library, a cornerstone of knowledge and culture for over four decades, is facing a severe crisis as its mission to foster learning is being severely hampered by dilapidated infrastructure and a critical lack of space.Established in 1980 near the Shahid Baro Mo...
Sarjis Alam, Chief Organiser of the National Citizens' Party (NCP) for the Northern Region, has warned that his party will take political action if they are not allocated their desired electoral symbol, the ‘Shapla’ (Water Lily). He also raised concerns over the neutrality and transp...
Culture & Entertainment,Country, Districts
The Dinajpur Education Board has recorded its worst Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results in the past five years, with a pass rate of only 57.49%. Out of 103,832 students who sat for the exams under the board, only 60,882 passed — triggering widespread concern and criticism.A press releas...
As part of a nationwide programme, Jamaat-e-Islami staged a large human chain in Dinajpur to press for its five-point demand. The one-hour demonstration took place on Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm.Stretching from Dinajpur Government College intersection to the main gate of the Deputy Commissioner&rsquo...
Despite having 13 fire service and civil defence stations across the district, not a single one in Dinajpur has a trained diving rescue unit. This alarming gap in emergency services has turned water-related accidents into life-or-death situations, with tragic consequences.Whenever someone drowns in ...
Early varieties of Aman paddy have started appearing in the markets of Dinajpur, a district known as one of Bangladesh’s main grain baskets. However, despite bringing their harvest to market at the beginning of the season, farmers are yet to see any profit. Instead, many complain that the curr...
Breaking away from tradition, a farmer from Birganj upazila in Dinajpur has stunned his community by replacing his usual potato crop with papaya — and earning back his entire investment in just five months.Musa Mia, a farmer from Bachhar village in Paltapur Union, decided to abandon potato far...
Where a lack of government support would normally bring a school to its knees, one has instead survived for 35 years — sustained solely by the affection and maternal care of its teachers. This is the remarkable story of the Dinajpur Badhir Institute, located in the Gunjabari area of Dinajpur t...
More than half of the government primary schools in Dinajpur district are currently operating without head teachers, severely disrupting both administrative functions and the quality of education. Out of 1,869 primary schools in the district, 938 are functioning without a head teacher. This long-sta...
Dinajpur is home to a papad-making industry that has been thriving for over 600 years and is renowned worldwide for its unique taste.These round, yellow papads, traditionally made from moong beans, once graced royal menus and were even exported to England in 2011.Now, they remain popular across Bang...
Amid increasing difficulties in obtaining Indian visas and ongoing economic challenges, the trend of seeking medical treatment abroad is steadily declining. In its place, the northern district of Dinajpur in Bangladesh is emerging as a trusted centre for cardiac care. What was once considered a setb...
Accusations of charging up to 20 times more than the government fee, harassment during license renewal, and even closing down shops illegally have been brought against the deputy assistant plant conservation officer in Kaharol Upazila Agriculture Department in Dinajpur.Local pesticide traders have a...
Karnai, a remote village in Chehelgazi union of Dinajpur Sadar upazila, once known for its barren and sandy soil, today sheaves of golden paddy are swaying in the wind here.By cultivating BRRI dhan-98 variety of Aush rice on a cooperative basis, the farmers of this village are not only changing thei...
Kanchan Bridge, known as the old railway iron bridge built over the Punarbhava River, flows along the side of Dinajpur city.Once, this bridge brought a massive change in Dinajpur's communication system and economy. But the old bridge has been abandoned since the construction of the new bridge in...
An event was held in Dinajpur to celebrate the 51st founding anniversary of Dainik Uttara, the oldest daily newspaper in North Bengal (Registration No. Raj-01), along with a memorial discussion in honour of its founding editor, the late Muhammad Mohsin. The programme took place on Wednesday at the e...
Wheat and Maize Research Institute in Dinajpur on Sunday organised a day-long workshop on wheat variety development and expansion through speed breeding method.This workshop titled ‘Super-fast wheat variety development and expansion through speed breeding method’ was held at Naship...
Construction work on a new drain is underway on both sides of the road from Dinajpur Railway Station to Lilir intersection of Dinajpur city. It has been alleged that a group of miscreants are stealing iron rods from the old drain by breaking the concrete slabs.Local witnesses said that even though t...
The closing ceremony and certificate distribution of the second batch of the five-day "Entrepreneurship Development Training" course, organised by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Dinajpur District Office, was held on Thursday.The event was presided over by ...
Almost half of the government primary schools in Dinajpur district are running without the head teachers, causing grave concern among academicians and researchers who fear that the situation is harming both the academic environment and overall management of these institutions.The absence of head tea...
Preparation for celebrating the forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival for the Hindu community, is going on everywhere in Dinajpur district.Idol makers commonly known as Pauls are passing their busy times in the final touch works of the idols of Hindu deities. They are working round ...
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