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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 ...
A workers' assembly of Jamaat-e-Islami was held in Paharpur of Dinajpur Sadar on Tuesday.The event was graced by the presence of the central organisational secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and assistant director of the Rangpur-Dinajpur region, Maulana Md. Momtaz Uddin, who attended ...
Young Himan Murmu of Mirzapur Christian Para under Dinajpur Municipality has proven that poverty is not an obstacle if anyone has an indomitable willpower.Despite his family's hardships, he has built a bright example of self-reliance by capitalising on nursery, handicrafts, cottage industries an...
Dinajpur celebrated National and International Youth Day 2025 on Tuesday under the theme “Technology-driven Youth Power and Progress through Multilateral Partnerships.” The event was organised by the District Administration and the Department of Youth Development.The day began with the n...
The triennial 2025 election of the Dinajpur Journalists' Union (2936) saw all five positions filled without contest on Monday. Sadaqat Ali Khan was elected President, and Mahfizul Islam Ripon General Secretary.According to the Election Commission, six individuals purchased nomination papers...
Police have arrested ten alleged individuals for assaulting an on-duty doctor from different places of Hakimpur upazila in Dinajpur district on Friday afternoon.The arrested are Omar Faruk and his wife Sukhi Khatun, residents of Madhya Bashudebpur village; Al Mamun of Chandipur village and convenor ...
Six auto rice mills in Dinajpur have been fined a total of Tk 1.7 lakh for failing to deliver rice to government warehouses as per their contract with the Food Department.Dinajpur District Food Control Officer Subir Nath Chowdhury disclosed it at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.The driv...
Significant improvements in awareness and economic resilience are being observed among indigenous and marginalised communities in Nawabganj Upazila of Dinajpur, thanks to the comprehensive initiatives of the ‘SUPPORT’ project implemented by Islamic Relief Bangladesh.The project, titled &...
An open lottery was held on Tuesday to appoint food-friendly programme dealers in Dinajpur Sadar.The event took place at 4pm in the auditorium of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s office, chaired by UNO Shahin Sultana and moderated by Upazila Food Controller Md Jahiur Islam.Prominent attendees inc...
Miscreants have cut down and destroyed 126 mahogany saplings planted by a farmer in Dinajapur's Nawabganj Upazila.The incident occurred early Saturday at a field in Noleya Mouza of Mahmudpur union in the upazila.Tarekul Islam, a 27-year-old farmer from Purbo Fatepur village, has lodged a complai...
The historical Santal Rebellion Day was observed in Dinajpur with the participation of the tribal community through various programmes.The historical Santal Rebellion Day organised by the tribal community was observed at the Lok Bhavan in Dinajpur town from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday.Tribal leader Kaml...
Caught in a web of decades-long neglect since the British colonial era, the Dinajpur Railway Police Station remains in a state of operational paralysis due to the lack of proper infrastructure and transport facilities.There is no arrangement for the movement or parking of police vans or motorcycles ...
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