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The Madhupur geological plate—widely known as the Madhupur Fault—has emerged as one of Bangladesh’s most vulnerable seismic zones, sparking growing fear among residents of Tangail, Mymensingh, Gazipur, and surrounding districts.Bangladesh sits atop three major earthquake-prone belt...
National,Health,Country
Tangail Medical College Hospital, a 500-bed facility, treats over 500 inpatients and nearly 1,500–2,000 outpatients daily. Despite its modern and well-maintained infrastructure, the hospital faces severe shortages of doctors, nurses, and support staff, disrupting healthcare services and causin...
Today (Monday), 17 November, marks the 49th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, the legendary political leader revered as “Majlum Jananeta”—the leader of the oppressed. To commemorate the day, his family members, Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology Universit...
The driver of an auto-rickshaw driver and another person were killed as a speeding bus hit the auto-rickshaw in front of Deohata overbridge under Mirzapur upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Rahij Sikder, 46, son of Azim Uddin of Ranashal...
Despite an official ban imposed by the Building Construction Committee, two real estate companies in Tangail — M/s Falguni Builders and BM Builders — have continued their construction work in violation of government regulations.The two multi-storey buildings are being built near Boro Kal...
Business,Country
Rahela Zakir won the post of president unopposed in the election of Tangail Central Cooperative Bank Limited with her full pannel members on Monday. Tangail Central Cooperative Bank Limited polls committee president Shahin Mia, also the Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Committee president Additio...
Where the mighty Jamuna River recedes, a sea of green emerges. In Tangail, this isn't just a seasonal change of scenery—it's the foundation of a thriving, multi-million Taka economy. For thousands of impoverished families, the humble blades of grass sprouting on the river's sandbar...
Embracing the theme "To change the world, let us flourish with joy," the education-loving Tangail Deputy Commissioner Sharifa Haque has taken an exceptional initiative to establish one playground each in the premises of 160 schools.This aims to ensure joyful education for children from mar...
Tangail CorrespondentThe red soil of the Sal forests in the hilly Ghar region of Tangail was once home to a vast food storehouse for forest dwellers: various types of wild yams. This food was a primary source of sustenance for the Garo and Koch communities of this area, a unique element of their lif...
Passengers in Tangail town are left with little choice but to travel in unsafe battery and motor-powered rickshaws, as traditional pedal rickshaws have almost disappeared from the streets. These modified vehicles are fast but dangerously fragile, lacking basic safety features such as proper brakes, ...
Construction of a multi-storey commercial complex named Bibartan at the new bus terminal in Tangail remains unfinished even after ten long years. The project, initiated by the Tangail District Council, began after demolishing the old raw market at the site. Although the construction period was suppo...
For several decades in Nagarpur, Tangail, followers of two major religions have been practising their faith side by side in the same compound, free from conflict and rich in mutual respect.Over fifty-seven years ago, the central Durga temple—established in memory of Ojha Thakur and Harnath at ...
Charan Beel, a once-thriving wetland located in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail district, is now on the verge of collapse. Despite being recognised as one of the country’s significant natural fish sanctuaries, rampant and unchecked fishing continues day and night, threatening the beel’s ecol...
Under the emergency riverbank protection initiative, temporary preventive work is being carried out along the left bank of the Dhaleshwari River to safeguard residents of Omorpur and Charpauli villages in Kakua Union of Tangail Sadar upazila. The project covers 510 metres of the riverbank with geo-t...
In Tangail, farmers are busy now cultivating and tending to early winter vegetables. With the new season underway, many are opting to grow early varieties of winter crops in hopes of fetching higher prices by reaching the market ahead of peak season supply.Typically, winter vegetables enter the mark...
The water supply in Tangail Municipality is severely inadequate compared to the demand of its residents, leaving a significant portion of the urban population deprived of this basic civic necessity. In Ward 3’s Paschim Akur Takur Para area, resident Raham Ali has had a municipal water co...
Preparations are in full swing across Tangail as the Hindu community gears up for its biggest festival, Sharadiya Durga Puja. This year, celebrations will take place at 1,247 mandaps across the district, with artisans giving final touches to the idols and decorators setting up gates and lighting.Acc...
Farmers in Tangail’s Ghatail, Madhupur, and Sakhipur upazilas are beginning to see new hope through the cultivation of turmeric, a popular spice crop. Due to its low production costs, minimal pest issues, and high profitability, turmeric farming is gaining popularity across the region.Accordin...
Public transport services in Tangail are still being operated from a terminal built in the 1980s, despite a severe lack of space and modern infrastructure. Over a decade ago, the mayor of Tangail Municipality declared the terminal’s passenger shed and the association building unusable. Yet, th...
Education & Culture,Country
Stablished in 1870, the 155-year-old historical Santosh Janhvi High School in Tangail is on the verge of extinction.The school, located in Tangail Sadar is not just an educational institution, it is also an architectural masterpiece. Built in British colonial period, the building is about 300 ...
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