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Oil vanishes from Rangpur

A serious ill business practice has started in the northern region including Rangpur with fuel, diesel and petrol. Despite adequate stocks of diesel and petrol at Rangpur, Parbatipur and Baghabari depots, artificial crises are being created. Talking to the pump owners and depot in-charges, four...

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Chaitra Sankranti celebrated in Rangpur

People in the rural areas of Rangpur still follow the old fashioned way on the first day of Boishakh. Though there is a touch of modernity everywhere now, people in this region still cherish that tradition. The last day of the Bengali year is called ‘Chaitra Sankranti.’ According to the ...

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PM to inaugurate 8 new Shilpakala Academy buildings today

The appearance of the neglected Rangpur Shilpakala Academy premises has dramatically changed. The town hall premises, which are famous for their culture, have become popular around the new building. Cultural enthusiasts are observed to be more active. Activities have been going on from morning ...

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Shimul flower enthrals villagers

According to the natural tradition, in the first week of the Bengali month of Boishakh, the ripe seeds of ‘Shimul’ (Red silk-cotton, Bombax ceiba) bursts and the cotton emerges in the air. Every year the people of the village wait for this time. They are now busy picking shimul seed...

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Adulterated ‘Semai’ floods mkt in Rangpur ahead of Eid

In the month of Ramadan, ordinary people are frustrated by the rising prices of daily necessities. On top of that, the production and marketing of adulterated products by unscrupulous traders is putting the huge population of the northern region including Rangpur at health risk. Especially at t...

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Price hike in Rangpur puts buyers in distress

From the beginning of Ramadan, the prices of daily necessities have gone up in the market of Rangpur. Prices of almost all products have gone up. Although the prices of one or two products are normal, the main ingredients of Iftar in Ramadan as pulses, sugar, flour, fish and meat along with flour ar...

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4 female booters going to Portugal

Four female booters of Rangpur are going to Portugal for better training. Their eyes were beaming with excitement. They proved girls can do everything boys can do. Sometimes they outshine boys with their talent, patience and perseverance.Palichara is a village about 15 km away from Rangpur city, whe...