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The “RP Special” bus involved in yesterday's road crash on the Pabna-Rajshahi highway in Natore, which left 12 people dead and more than 30 injured ... Show more
Bus in Natore crash that killed 12 lacked fitness clearance for five months
Bus in Natore crash that killed 12 lacked fitness clearance for five months
Five traders from Kazirhat Bazar in Shariatpur's Zajira upazila were among the 12 people killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a sand-laden truck ... Show more
5 Shariatpur traders among 12 killed in Natore road crash
5 Shariatpur traders among 12 killed in Natore road crash
Prothom Alo English Oct 14
14 rescued whistling ducks return to nature: Having bought lesser whistling ducks from a village, poultry vendor Mohammad Rafiqul was roaming through the town ...
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At least 40 people were injured and 15 houses damaged as rival groups of villagers clashed over a football match in Bera municipality headquarters in Pabna ... Show more
40 injured as villagers clash over football match in Pabna
40 injured as villagers clash over football match in Pabna
A rickshaw puller was beaten to death and another man critically injured after they were allegedly beaten by a mob over theft allegations in Pabna's Sadar ... Show more
Rickshaw puller beaten to death on theft allegations in Pabna
Rickshaw puller beaten to death on theft allegations in Pabna
Prothom Alo English Sep 28
TOP SHOTS (28 September 2026): A drongo is waiting to catch insects in a light trap set up in a rice field to control pests. Laudala, Dogachhi, Pabna ...
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Prothom Alo English Sep 16
90-year-old Niamat struggle for survival: He is over 90. His physical strength has waned and his hands tremble. Yet Niamat Molla’s struggle to make a living has ...
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Three children, including two siblings, drowned in rainwater accumulated in a field in Pabna Sadar upazila today. Three children drown while bathing in accumulated rainwater in Pabna
Ferry services on the Najirganj–Dhawapara route across the Padma, have remained suspended for the third day due to a sharp rise in the river's water level ... Show more
Rising Padma halts Pabna–Rajbari ferry service
Rising Padma halts Pabna–Rajbari ferry service
A local BNP leader was shot dead in the Chandipasha area of Atghoria upazila in Pabna this afternoon. Local BNP leader shot dead in Pabna's Atghoria
Sand worth at least Tk 1 crore is extracted from the Padma every day along the Kushtia-Pabna border despite a 2025 High Court ban ... Show more
Illegal sand trade thrives on the Padma
Illegal sand trade thrives on the Padma
Prothom Alo English Aug 23
A white egret walks along the riverbank in search of food. A flock of cormorants rests in the background. Sadirajpur, Dogachi, Pabna, 22 August ... Show more
State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX) has launched a fresh exploration drive at Mobarakpur in Pabna ... Show more
A deeper search for gas in Pabna
A deeper search for gas in Pabna
Prothom Alo English Aug 22
Although beans are a winter vegetable, this is an early variety. The bean field is covered with flowers, and the plants have already begun to bear fruit ... Show more
Dikshi Beel, one of the largest wetlands within the Chalan Beel region, spans 15 villages across Foiljana and Parshwadanga unions in Pabna's Chatmohar ... Show more
'Poddo Beel' loses its monsoon bloom
'Poddo Beel' loses its monsoon bloom
Each time the electricity goes out, Abdus Salam's lathes at a workshop in Pabna grind to a halt. Workers at Rezbin Hafiz's small shoe factory in ... Show more
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
Residents of Santhia municipality in Pabna have long faced a shortage of safe drinking water, while a purification plant built at a cost of Tk 7 ... Show more
Tk 7.61cr water plant lies idle for 5 years
Tk 7.61cr water plant lies idle for 5 years
The Primary Education Department in Pabna has expressed concern after finding that a number of primary school students across the district are unable to read ... Show more
367 Pabna primary schools show-caused over poor literacy
367 Pabna primary schools show-caused over poor literacy
At least two people were killed and four others injured after a bus collided head-on with an ambulance carrying a body in Pabna Sadar upazila this morning ... Show more
Two killed as bus hits ambulance carrying body in Pabna
Two killed as bus hits ambulance carrying body in Pabna
Ekota Express derailed at Ishwardi Bypass Railway Station of Pabna this afternoon Rail link between Dhaka and northern Bangladesh snapped following derailment
Rapid spoilage from heat and rain, and a chronic shortage of storage facilities have combined to push farmers in major producing regions of Pabna and Faridpur ... Show more
Bad weather, storage crisis turn record onion harvest into losses
Bad weather, storage crisis turn record onion harvest into losses
Three people have died from burn injuries sustained when houses belonging to people accused in the rape and murder of a teenage girl were attacked in Pabna on ... Show more
Three die after arson attack on homes of rape-murder accused in Pabna
Three die after arson attack on homes of rape-murder accused in Pabna
Akhi Khatun and her eight-year-old son Alif Hossain were on their way home from Pabna's Pakshi upazila on Sunday. What was supposed to be just a journey ... Show more
Biker tries to save child 'he hit'; both die
Biker tries to save child 'he hit'; both die
Despite a bumper litchi harvest in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila, many farmers and traders say they are disappointed with prices this season ... Show more
Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns
Ishwardi litchi farmers reap record harvest but lower returns
A team from Rampura Police Station arrested Shihab Hossain, 19, from Bera upazila in Pabna last night, Muhammad Harun Or Rashid ... Show more
Madrasa student arrested over rape of 10-year-old in Banasree
Madrasa student arrested over rape of 10-year-old in Banasree
Sacrificial animal sales are running ahead of last year's pace in Pabna and Sirajganj, with medium-sized cows, weighing three to six maunds ... Show more
Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead
Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead
The committee, headed by the Ishwardi Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, has been asked to submit its findings within three days ... Show more
Probe committee formed over mass illness at Pabna school
Probe committee formed over mass illness at Pabna school
At least 42 students of a high school in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna fell ill today after being exposed to a toxic chemical. Over 40 school students fall sick after exposure to toxic chemicals in Pabna
In just two hours, 2000 litchis were sold. Fruit trader Md Nasir felt like he struck gold after selling his entire stock at the Indara Mor of Pabna town on ... Show more
Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna
Bumper litchi harvest likely in Pabna
Samakal Apr 28
Normal lifespan of Rooppur is 60 years: The fuel loading process at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, is set to begin officially on Tuesday.
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Draped in legacy, weaved in neighbourhood: A sold-out Bangladesh saree exhibition
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Prothom Alo English Apr 13
Marking Chaitra Sankranti, people dressed as Shiva and Parvati move in groups, visiting different shops at Bera Bazar. Bera Bazar, Pabna, 13 April. Barun Ray
Women under the Upazila Network Committee of Cooperative Societies in Pabna have demanded the establishment of breastfeeding corners and women‑friendly ... Show more
Pabna women demand breastfeeding corners in local offices
Pabna women demand breastfeeding corners in local offices
Samakal Mar 28
President arrives at his hometown Pabna on four-day visit: President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrived at his hometown Pabna on a four-day official visit on ...
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The president landed at the Pabna Stadium helipad around 12:50pm, where he was received by Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner ANM Bojlur Rashid. President Shahabuddin reaches Pabna on four-day official visit
Litchi farmers in Pabna are expecting a bumper harvest this year after years of heavy losses -- | thanks to favorable weather conditions. Litchi trade in Pabna could hit Tk 800 crore this summer
An elderly woman and her teenage granddaughter were found murdered at Bhabanipur village in Ishwardi upazila in Pabna early today. Elderly woman, teenage granddaughter found murdered in Pabna
Agitating BNP leaders and activists in the Pabna-3 and Pabna-4 constituencies this afternoon laid siege to the Pabna deputy commissioner's office as well ... Show more
BNP activists lay siege to DC office in Pabna, demand vote recount
BNP activists lay siege to DC office in Pabna, demand vote recount
President Shahabuddin to vote through postal ballot from Pabna: Ballot will be sent to him by post office, says Election Commissioner Masud
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Suchitra Sen's 12th death anniversary observed in Pabna: Discussion highlights the artiste's life and work
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Ishwardi silk seed farm: Once-profitable, now left to crumble: The state-owned Ishwardi Silk Seed Farm, located along the Pabna–Ishwardi road ...
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SC fixes tomorrow for hearing appeal over Pabna constituency delimitation: Petition challenges HC ruling and seeks lifting of EC stay on election activities
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Shujan roundtable speakers flag law and order as threat to peaceful election: Situation is yet to improve while election approaches, they say
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Pabna's Ishwardi records season's lowest temperature so far at 8.4°C: Dense fog and severe cold disrupt daily life, commute, and farming
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Lawyer murder: Police yet to identify killers after three days: Bhatara OC says police working to identify those involved
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Pabna- | 5 BNP candidate Shimul declares Tk 11.84 lakh annual income: Affidavit includes statements regarding 132 cases against him
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Top five most engaged Star Business stories of 2025: What business stories did readers care about most in 2025? The answer is wide-ranging and, at times ...
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A green campus takes shape at PUST: 1,200 saplings of 250 rare species planted across 30-acre campus
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BNP senior leader shot dead in Pabna: Police and locals said criminals shot him inside his house in Kamalpur village
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Opinion'Have you seen my babies?': Eight puppies in a sack and the death of our conscience
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Two cases filed over Ishwardi clash between BNP, Jamaat supporters: Jamaat men opened fire during the incident, BNP nominee alleges
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Torch procession demands change of BNP candidacy in Pabna-3: Threatens tougher movement if demand unmet
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Samakal Nov 28 25
BNP condemns attack on its men during election campaign: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly condemned and protested the attack on BNP leaders and ...
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Mothurapur: From a quiet village to a dairy cow trading hub: Mothurapur village, under Chatmohar upazila of Pabna, has transformed over the past two decades from ...
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20 injured as BNP, Jamaat men clash over polls campaign in Pabna's Ishwardi, locals say
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/20-injured-bnp-jamaat-men-clash-over-polls-campaign-pabnas-ishwardi-locals-say-4045526
Encroachment, pollution choking the Boral: Rampant encroachment and indiscriminate pollution have long been choking the Boral River in the Chalan Beel area of ...
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Echoes of grandeur linger in Haturia's fading palaces: Tucked away on the banks of the Jamuna in Pabna's Bera upazila, the remote village of Haturia ...
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Charges pressed against 136 in Pabna murder case linked to July uprising: So far, 35 accused arrested, police say
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/charges-pressed-against-136-pabna-murder-case-linked-july-uprising-4004931
Pust teacher sacked over sexual harassment: Assistant professor Subrata Kumar Biswas penalized after probe finds allegations true
thedailystar.net/youth/education/campus/news/pust-teacher-sacked-over-sexual-harassment-3995891
Daylong hartal in Pabna's Bera cuts road, river links with Dhaka: Agitators put up barricades at different points of Bera Bus Stand area ...
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Commuters suffer on battered road: Traveling to northern and southern districts through the Bonpara-Kushtia highway has become miserable due to the dilapidated ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/commuters-suffer-battered-road-3970111
Swelling Padma submerges crop fields in Pabna: The Padma river has been swelling rapidly over the past weeks, flooding low-lying areas and cropland around the ...
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Prothom Alo English Aug 07 25
Horse carts still rule the road on this remote char: When we arrived at Dakshin Char Pechakola, one of Jamuna's shoals, it was already past noon ...
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Nasima adopts Urmi's mantra to dethrone her: Bangladesh's top two female shuttlers -- | Urmi Akhter and Nasima Khatun -- | have long been teammates ...
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Padma erosion threatens ferry ghat: The Padma river has taken a furious turn, devouring the riverbank at Najirganj in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna ...
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NCP to hold rallies in Sirajganj, Pabna today: Among the NCP central leaders, Nahid Islam, Akhtar Hossain, and Hasnat Abdullah will speak at the rallies
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