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Biker killed in Rangpur road crash

A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger injured after he lost control and hit a roadside tree in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur district.Deceased Azadul Islam, 22, son of Kayum Munshi was a resident of Bhakterbazar area in the upazila while the injured is his friend Rafiqul Islam.Confirming the ma...

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Promoting welfare of migrants underscored

Speakers urges that the migration process oftentimes is fraught with risks, ranging from exploitation to rights violations, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive measures to safeguard the rights and well-being of migrants.This finding was came out in the  Divisional Consultation on Mig...

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Missing child found dead in Rangpur

The body of a  missing child was found from a pond in Rangpur's Pirgachha upazila on Monday,  two days after she went missing. The body was recovered in the morning from a pond of Chalunia Beel in the upazila.Deceased Umm Habiba, 7, was the daughter of Abdul Hakim, a resident of C...

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A real leader of people

Rasheq Rahman is a unique example of establishing a relationship between the grassroots people and the people who lead most modern and affluent urban life in Dhaka city’s posh areas. Talking about Rasheq Rahman, a rising leader of Bangladesh Awami League who is also a probable candidate f...

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6 fraudsters held with 200 years old telescope

The Detective Branch (DB) of Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) arrested six members of an organised gang of inter-divisional fraudsters and seized a 200 hundred years old telescope (showpiece) from a local hotel in Rangpur on Friday night.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detective Brach) of RpMP Kazi...

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Discussion held in Rangpur on the UPR reporting

Government, non-governmental organizations and other institutions along with journalists should come forward to ensure successful implementation of commitments related to child rights -said discussants in a consultation meeting in Rangpur on the draft Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on child ...

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Jubo League distributes blankets in Rangpur

Bangladesh Awami Jubo League has distributed blankets among 200 cold-stricken poor and distressed people to mitigate their sufferings in Rangpur on Friday. The organisation distributed the blankets on the occasion of its golden jubilee. Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League Bi...

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BCL launches Mujib Corner in Rangpur

Rangpur district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) launched a Mujib Corner and Library with internet connectivity marking the 75th founding anniversary of the glorious students' organisation in Jamalpur on Saturday afternoon.Convener of district Awami League AKM Chhayadat Hossain Bakul wit...

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Advance Aman cultivation solves food crunch in Rangpur

Harvesting of short term and early varieties of Aman paddy is going on in the northern region including Rangpur. Farmers are reaping this much awaited seasonal rice with joy. As a result, the seasonal scarcity of fall season has been removed in the farmers' houses of this region. At the beginnin...

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Fake fertilisers infuriate farmers in Rangpur

97 bags of fake granular pesticides were found in Gangachra of Rangpur, but the administration did not take any action. These granular insecticides made by mixing color with stone powder have been lying in the Gajghanta Union Parishad for the last 10 days. Locals complain that some unscrupulous fert...

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Roadwork in Rangpur not done even in four years

Road widening and renovation work  in Roumari Upazila started about four years ago. But due to the negligence of the contractor, the work has not been completed yet. As a result, more than three lakh people of Rajibpur and Roumari upazilas have been suffering for a long time.  The hig...

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Sand lifting rampant in Rangpur, risk of erosion increases

Various areas of Gangachra Upazila in Rangpur have now turned into illigal sand lifting zones. The banks of the rivers are now occupied by the influential who are hoarding sand there. An influential syndicate is illegally extracting millions of Tk worth of sand from Teesta and Ghaghat Rivers every d...

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Unpaved roads in Taraganj in sorry state, people suffer

Local residents described the suffering as the only unpaved road in Taraganj upazila disappeared under the river. Because of that road, more than 25 thousand people of Dangarpara, Bherapara, Baradangapara, Shailbari, Doalipara, Nithupara, Madhurampur, Purbapara, Bhimpur, Baniapara, Barogharipara, Dh...

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Teacher shortage hampers academic environment in Shukurerhat college

Shukurerhat Degree College is suffering from shortage of teachers. The college education system has collapsed due to political conflict. Along with the development of infrastructure, the recruitment of teachers and staff is postponed for indefinite time. Education experts say that if the problem is ...

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Palichhara village celebrating victory of BD Women Football Team

Palichhra village of Sadyapuskarni Union of Rangpur is floating with happiness as Bangladesh beat Nepal 3-1 on Nepali ground. Bangladesh beat India 3-0 with a pair of goals by Sirat Jahan Swapna, a girl from this village. Swapna gave a goal against Pakistan. After 12 minutes of scoring a goal to Bhu...

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Rice prices rise in Rangpur, buyers suffer

Rangpur plays an important role in paddy and rice production. The price of rice has increased abnormally in this area known as granary. Recently, the price of rice has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kg depending on the type of rice. Although there are thousands of 1 mound sacks of rice in the wareh...

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WOW festival held in Rangpur

The vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University of Rangpur Dr Sarifa Salwa Dina called on women to shine in their own light. She made this call while inaugurating the Women of the World-WOW Festival at the university's Independence Memorial Ground on Thursday. She said, we cannot hope that anyone...

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Special prayers in Rangpur seeking rain

Even in the full monsoon season, there is no rain in Rangpur. It has been experiencing a severe drought for several days. As the temperature fluctuates between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, the fields are drying up due to intense heat. The life of the people here has become overheated in the summe...

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Cases of fever, cold among Rangpur people rise due to hostile weather

There has been seen a sudden increase in fever, cold and cough due to hostile weather. In such a situation the pressure of patients is increasing in hospitals, along with the demand for essential medicines is also increasing. Doctors say, not only the coronavirus, but also the heat is beginning...

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Drought in Rangpur disrupts paddy cultivation, farmers in despair

The main crop of Rangpur region, Aman paddy, has been affected by severe drought. Farmers are in dire straits over the planting of Aman paddy due to the ongoing drought as they have not been able to recover from the floods this year. Due to insufficient rainfall in the season full of Aman paddy cult...