Thakurgaon, Bangladesh

As dusk fell today, a procession featuring a female student dressed as Goddess Durga, others portraying different deities and a group of kirtan performers set ... Show more

Durga Puja puppet procession brings wildlife conservation message to Thakurgaon

The Election Commission (EC) has imposed restrictions on vehicle movement in Thakurgaon ahead of the Thakurgaon-1 by-election scheduled for October 29 ... Show more

EC imposes vehicle restrictions ahead of Thakurgaon-1 by-poll

The returning officer (RO) in Thakurgaon has decided to appoint 26 election observers for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election scheduled for October 29. 26 election observers to be appointed for Thakurgaon-1 by-polls

Students of two government primary schools in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila fell ill after drinking milk provided under the government school feeding ... Show more

At least 35 children of 2 schools fall ill after drinking school feeding program milk

Anju, 35, from Bhomradah Union of Pirganj upazila in Thakurgaon, is one of the 18 Bangladeshis -- | including nine women and three children -- | who returned ... Show more

15 years after going missing, Anju finally finds her way back home

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of a Bangladeshi national last night, a day after he was shot by its personnel about 1 ... Show more

BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi killed along Thakurgaon border

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has arrived in his home district Thakurgaon on a two-day visit.

Thakurgaon is waiting with anticipation as the presidential election approaches. Residents are hopeful that one of their own—Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir ... Show more

Will 'Sir' become president? Thakurgaon waits

A man handed his son over to police after the latter was allegedly involved in the murder of a security guard at a car servicing centre in Thakurgaon Sadar ... Show more

Father turns son in after Thakurgaon security guard killing

A 78-year-old woman in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon died about an hour after the death of her 90-year-old husband, reportedly overwhelmed by grief. Together for seven decades, together in death

The groups, including women and children, had been stuck near the Panchagarh and Thakurgaon borders BSF takes back 21 people stranded at zero line after BGB blocks entry

In Molani village under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, Soleman Ali, a self-taught innovator, is harnessing solar power to help Boro paddy farmers with a low-cost ... Show more

Soleman the 'Solar Man'

Seven people were killed in separate road accidents in Bagerhat, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh in the last 24 hours. Seven killed in road accidents across three districts in 24 hours

War heroine Tepri Rani was laid to rest today with state honours in a crematorium in Balidara village of Thakurgaon's Ranishankoil upazila. War heroine Tepri Rani given final farewell with state honours

A centuries-old ritual and a distinctly local form of storytelling came together at Farabari village, about 10 kilometers from Thakurgaon town ... Show more

105-year-old heritage: Charak Puja crowds flock to handicrafts exhibition

Ten people, including a child, died in lightning strikes today in Gaibandha, Bogura, Natore, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon and Jamalpur districts. 10 killed in lightning strikes in six districts

From shared study routines to shared ambitions, the three girls are aiming for strong results and a better future. In Thakurgaon, triplet sisters gear up to take SSC exams together

A farmer in Thakurgaon has successfully cultivated grapes, an import‑dependent fruit, by using unused spaces in his homestead and over a pond ... Show more

Agro-entrepreneur cultivates grapes over pond, inspires locals

The deceased was identified as Sohan Hossain, 18, son of Md Dulal of Chikanmati village in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon. Bangladeshi youth shot dead in South Africa

A visually impaired student in Thakurgaon is facing uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations ... Show more

Scribe shortage puts visually impaired Thakurgaon student's SSC exams in limbo

Quinoa, a grain native to South America, is widely regarded as a “superfood” due to its high nutritional value. It is rich in plant-based protein containing ... Show more

Quinoa brings promise to Thakurgaon but leaves farmers in limbo

Queues of motorcyclists stretched across filling stations in Thakurgaon town Wednesday as the district's fuel shortage worsened ... Show more

Fuel crisis deepens in Thakurgaon, bikers queue for hours

Long queues form at offices across the district as riders scramble to collect cards needed to buy petrol and octane. Thakurgaon makes 'fuel cards' mandatory for motorcyclists from April 5

A prolonged fuel shortage has deepened in Thakurgaon after filling stations across the district stopped dispensing petrol today ... Show more

Fuel shortage in Thakurgaon worsens following yesterday's tanker strike

At least 3,500 homes and crops on 4,043 hectares of land sustained significant damage in a spell of nor'westers and hailstorms over the past week across ... Show more

Nor'westers, hailstorms: 3,500 homes, crops on 4,043 hectares of land damaged

A wetland bird locally known as Kalim has become an unusual member of a family in Bhondagram village of Thakurgaon's Ranisankail upazila after it was found ... Show more

They called her Lalu, and she stayed

Two earthquakes within 24 hours struck the Khulna region, triggering panic in an area not typically known for seismic activity. Quakes outside seismic zones worry experts

A local Awami League leader died at a Dhaka hospital on Wednesday night, a day after being released on bail in what his family described as "critical ... Show more

Thakurgaon AL leader dies a day after release on bail

Residents across northern districts of Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Dinajpur have voiced cautious optimism for long-awaited development after Mirza Fakhrul Islam ... Show more

North pins hopes on Fakhrul

Police seized around Tk 50 lakh from Thakurgaon district Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Belal Uddin at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari today. Tk 50 lakh seized from Thakurgaon Jamaat ameer at Saidpur Airport

“We expect this election to be free, fair and neutral, and to be held peacefully with the participation of all. We believe it will usher in a new chapter for ... Show more

'We believe it will usher in a new chapter,' says Fakhrul after voting

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, contesting from the Thakurgaon‑1 constituency in the upcoming national parliamentary election ... Show more

Remember 1971 when voting, Fakhrul tells Thakurgaon rally

A mild to moderate cold wave continues to sweep across four northern districts - | Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Nilphamari and Kurigram - | affecting daily life ... Show more

Cold wave persists in four northern districts as Tetulia records 7.5°C

The Shak Pitari Festival, a community-led rural gathering featuring communal dining, art, songs and film screenings, was held yesterday at Sonapatila village ... Show more

A festival of greens: Thakurgaon celebrates Shak Pitari Festival