District Correspondent, Kurigram:

I will not resign - Rukhsana Parveen, Principal of Kurigram Government Girls High School.

11:41 25 August 2024

Present and former students of the Kurigram Government Girls' High School have started a movement to demand her removal and dismissal, alleging arbitrariness, 'tyrannical behavior' and corruption and irregularities against the head teacher Rukhsana Parveen. However, the headmaster rejected such demands of the students.

students' demands dismissed, authorities 'rewarded'

06:43 25 August 2024

The protest of students of Kurigram Government Girls High School continued on Sunday demanding the dismissal and punishment of the head teacher. The district city was rocked by protests throughout the day, including boycotting education programs, sit-in programs by blocking roads and surrounding the District Commissioner's office.

principal permanently suspended for homosexuality in Kurigram

06:57 25 August 2024

Harun-or-Rashid, the principal of Kurigram Collectorate School and College, run by the district administration, has been permanently suspended from the post of principal on charges of homosexuality and corruption. The governing body has taken this decision in view of the agitation, demands and siege of the district administration office by the students of the institution.

Kurigram Sadar Upazila Social Service Office held hostage by the syndicate

09:05 26 August 2024

The Kurigram Sadar Upazila Social Service Office has been held hostage by a syndicate made up of local officials and employees and local public representatives who have been staying at the same workplace for a long time. Education stipend, old age, disability and widow allowance cannot be matched without money.

Citizens mourn the death of cultist Devabrat Baksi Bulbul in Kurigram

12:17 26 August 2024

A civil mourning ceremony was held in Kurigram for the death of valiant freedom fighter, prominent dramatist, dramatist, lyricist and culture man Devabrata Baksi Bulbul. Eminent journalist Shyamal Bhowmik presided over the condolence meeting held at Syed Shamsul Haque Auditorium of Kurigram Press Club at 4 pm on Monday.

The bride disappeared from the wedding ceremony in Chilmari!

08:28 27 August 2024

A bride named Mumu Akhter (18) has disappeared from a wedding ceremony in Chilmari, Kurigram. This sensational incident took place in Putimari Hatithana area of the upazila on Monday night.

Finally, the transfer order of head teacher Rukhsana Parveen was cancelled

11:19 27 August 2024

The Department of Secondary and Higher Education (MAUSHI) canceled the transfer order of Rukhsana Parveen, head teacher of Kurigram Government Girls' High School, and made her an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the face of the students' agitation and demand. The decision was announced on Tuesday (August 27) in a notification signed by Maushi Assistant Principal (Secondary-II) Durga Rani Shikder.

Providing scholarships to meritorious students in Kurigram

09:17 29 August 2024

In Kurigram, 28 meritorious students were awarded certificates and payments as scholarships through competitive examinations. On Thursday morning, Upazila Executive Officer Saida Parveen distributed money and certificates through the local Full Until Light (Full) NGO at Kurigram Sadar Upazila Parishad hall.

The people of Kurigram are lagging behind the Banvasis

11:51 29 August 2024

The people of Kurigram stood by the people of Feni, Comilla, Noakhali and other districts affected by the terrible floods. For almost a week, the rescue and relief of Banvasis is being done silently.

Teaching is going on with one teacher

12:53 29 August 2024

In Chilmari of Kurigram, two government primary schools are teaching all classes of students with only one teacher.

The students made various complaints against the headmaster, including financial irregularities, arbitrariness, recruitment business

10:05 31 August 2024

Abdur Rauf, headmaster of Sharif Hat MU High School in Chilmari Upazila of Kurigram, has been accused of various irregularities and corruption including financial irregularities, arbitrariness, recruitment business, political influence and other irregularities and corruption.

Walled Concern Bangladesh is teaching life saving techniques in water

01:48 31 August 2024

Bangladesh is a country of rivers. Once upon a time, numerous small and big rivers flowed through the heart of this country. Much of life was once river-centric. As a result, people of this country learned to swim as a very important part of life just like learning to walk. But opportunities to learn to swim have become limited in large cities, even in slums, where rivers or reservoirs have shrunk. Many people forget about the importance of learning to swim. But the importance of swimming can be realized during various calamities. Almost every year there are reports of numerous deaths due to boat capsizing or drowning.

Ashish, a student, died while undergoing treatment

12:01 1 September 2024

Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq (24), a student injured in a clash with Awami League activists in Kurigram during the anti-discrimination student movement, died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka. He died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday (September 01) afternoon. Atiqur Rahman, the younger brother of the deceased, confirmed the matter.

Defamation case of BNP worker against three people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Kurigram

01:57 1 September 2024

This time in Kurigram former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former bridge minister Obaidul Quader and Ulipur upazila livestock officer Dr. Md. A defamation case has been filed against Rezwanul Haque. On Sunday (September 1), the case was filed in the Kurigram Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court (Ulipur Amli Court) by a member of the executive committee of Ulipur Upazila BNP in the district and upazila representative of daily Jaya Din newspaper. Manjurul Quader Mominul prosecuted the case. The court took cognizance of the case and directed the investigation to the officer-in-charge (OC) of Ulipur police station.

Protest march demanding removal of UP Chairman

12:24 2 September 2024

A protest march and rally was held at Rajarhat in Kurigram demanding the removal of a UP chairman. On Monday (September 2) at noon, the students of Rajarhat Upazila and UP members took out a protest march demanding the removal of Rajarhat Sadar Union Parishad Chairman Md. Enamul Haque from Railway Station Road and circled the main main road of the upazila.

Burial of Ashiq, the student who died in the movement in Kurigram, has been completed

01:38 2 September 2024

Mourning started when the body of student Ashiq Babu, who was injured in an anti-discrimination protest in Kurigram, reached his village home from Dhaka. He died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Medical College in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon after 28 days of treatment after suffering a head injury during the quota dispute in the district town on August 4. After several rounds of funeral, the burial was done at the local cemetery on Monday afternoon.

Trying to rape a child by showing the lure of chocolate

08:47 3 September 2024

In Chilmari of Kurigram, an allegation of attempted rape of a 5-year-old child has been found against a Raj Mistry named Md. Jelal (40) after being lured by chocolate. The victim's family has complained to the police station. The incident happened last Sunday (September 1) around 3:00 pm in Mzaidanga area of Thanahat union of the upazila. Currently, the child is under treatment at Upazila Health Complex.

Students protest in Chilmari demanding the resignation of the head teacher

10:28 3 September 2024

Alleging various irregularities in Kurigram's Chilmari, the students of Sharif's Hat MU High School started a protest demanding the resignation of the headmaster Abdur Rauf. They have been protesting since August 31. On Tuesday (September 3) in the afternoon, under the leadership of Masud Mia, a former student of the institution, the students holding banners from the institution held a protest march at the Upazila Parishad premises. At this time, the students chanted slogans demanding resignation in the Parishad premises.

The accused was not arrested even after 46 days

09:27 4 September 2024

Even though 46 days have passed in the murder of Zobair Hossain Amin in Chilmari, Kurigram, the accused has not been arrested, the father has called for a conference. He held a press conference at press club Chilmari's temporary office at 11 am on Wednesday and demanded justice for the boy's murder.

BGB students constructed Sanko in Roumari of Kurigram

11:53 4 September 2024

A Sanko has been constructed by BGB students and community in Roumari upazila of Kurigram. A Sanko has been constructed on the Jinjiram river of about 450 feet length and width of 6 feet in Goitapara village of Shaulmari Union of Upazila. After completing five consecutive days of construction work, on Wednesday 4th September, BGB students and crowd cut the ribbon and officially opened it for the general public. This brought relief to the people of the area.

The people of Teesta Par are disoriented after losing their homes in Kurigram

12:17 4 September 2024

"Husband's house is gone, father-in-law's house is gone, now where do we go?" They make arrangements for us to stay.' Najma Begum, a housewife of Char Khitabkhan village of Gharialdanga union of Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram, told about such difficulties. Her husband Chhamir Uddin said, "This Nia broke the house three times. Now there is no place to stay. Save us.'

Patients suffer due to power load-shedding as generators are idle in hospitals

09:03 5 September 2024

Chilmari Upazila Health Complex of Kurigram is plagued with various problems. Due to load shedding of electricity as the generator is not working, the patients are suffering unbearable.

A village doctor was killed by a truck in Kurigram

10:08 5 September 2024

A village doctor named Abdul Mateen (47) was killed when a truck ran over him in Kurigram. The accident took place on the Kurigram-Rangpur road at a place called Henijer Tal of Belgacha Union of Sadar Upazila at around 11 am on Thursday. Police Inspector (Investigation) of Kurigram Sadar Police Station ATM Shifatul Mazda confirmed this matter.

Martyr march in Chilmari

12:09 5 September 2024

To commemorate the one month anniversary of the ouster of the Awami League government by the participation of ordinary students, the 'Shahidi March' program announced by the anti-discrimination student movement was held at Chilmari in Kurigram.

Thirty months at Kurigram headquarters Forty-one child marriages took place

12:52 5 September 2024

In the last 30 months, 41 cases of child marriage have occurred in Kurigram Sadar Upazila. Also, 17 miscarriages have been prevented. This information was presented at a discussion meeting on 'Civil Society and Organizations Linkage with Youth Leaders to End Child and Forced Marriage' organized by the Child Not Bride project at the local RDRS training room on Thursday (September 5) morning.

Student dies while playing ball in Bhurungamari, Kurigram

01:53 7 September 2024

A student died after drowning in Dudhkumar river while playing ball in Bhurungamari, Kurigram. The incident took place in the Dudhkumar river under Sonahat bridge of the upazila on Saturday afternoon.

Kurigram's Nageshwari Juba Dal convener and member secretary remain in office

12:17 8 September 2024

In Nageshwari of Kurigram, the newly expelled Upazila Jubodal convener Nurjamal and member secretary Atiqur Rahman Lebur have withdrawn their expulsion and kept them in their positions. On September 7, a letter signed by Nurul Islam Sohel, who is in charge of the office secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Party, was informed about this information through a post on their official verified Facebook page.

An old man was beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief in Kurigram's Nageshwari

01:11 8 September 2024

In Kurigram's Nageshwari, an old man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief. The incident took place at Bagdanga Fakirtari area of Nageshwari municipality around 12 pm on Saturday. The deceased person's name is Abdul Jalil (75) son of Huzur Ali Munsi of Bhasani Bazaar of Ballabpur Municipality.

Chilmari woman beaten up by Jubo Dal leader, complaint to police station

01:42 8 September 2024

Rezaul Karim, the joint convener of Chilmari Upazila Juba Dal of Kurigram, has been accused of beating up a woman in her sixties. The incident took place on Saturday (September 7) afternoon in Majider Par area of Thanahat Union of the upazila. The victim's son filed a written complaint at the Chilmari Police Station on Sunday (September 8).

Chilmari demands removal of UP chairman after alleging corruption

09:30 9 September 2024

UP Chairman of Nayarhat Union Parishad of Kurigram's Chilmari Upazila and vice-president of Nayarhat Union Awami League Asaduzzaman Asad have submitted a written complaint to the Deputy Commissioner. Alleging various irregularities and arbitrariness, 3 ward members and 2 reserved women members of the council filed a written complaint with the Deputy Commissioner and sought his removal.

Submission of memorandum on demand for nationalization of private secondary educational institutions.

12:59 9 September 2024

A memorandum was issued to the Principal Adviser through the Kurigram District Commissioner as in the whole country keeping in mind the slogan "Elimination of disparity in education, one step nationalization".

Martyrs will be self-interested on that day, the day we can build the Bangladesh of their dreams, Mia Golam Parwar

01:24 9 September 2024

Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Prof. Mia Golam Parwar said that the entire Bangladesh is under the leadership of Abu Saeed of North Bengal, who has allowed fascist Hasina to get her chest on the other side. That Hasina had to flee the country and Abu Said's Bangladesh won by fighting against Hasina.

UP Chairman Shrighar while attending the case

01:55 9 September 2024

The court sent Raniganj UP chairman Manjurul Islam of Chilmari upazila of Kurigram to the district court. He was arrested while applying for bail in the fight case at the Kurigram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Monday afternoon.

In Kurigram, an old man was allegedly beaten to death over a trivial incident

11:43 10 September 2024

A 90-year-old man named Bachir Uddin was allegedly beaten to death over a trivial incident in Roumari, Kurigram. In this incident, the police arrested the neighbor of the old man, the nephew Nur Alam.

Allegation of threatening and beating the businessman for not paying the subscription

11:59 10 September 2024

There have been allegations of threats and beatings to the businessman for not paying the subscription. The incident took place in Putimari area of Chilmari upazila of Kurigram. In this incident, a case has been filed at Chilmari police station by the victim named Ramchandra Das, a fish trader.

In Chilmari, the UP Chairman has been accused of tearing a check of Rs 4 lakh for the project

12:24 10 September 2024

In Chilmari, Kurigram, a UP chairman has been accused of tearing a check of Rs 4 lakh for the project. The accused chairman's name is Md. Abdur Razzak Milan. He is the general secretary of Thanahat Union A-League of the upazila and Thanahat UP chairman. A video of victimized UP member Mahfuzar Rahman's cheque-splitting statement is doing the rounds on social media.

64-year-old woman beaten, human chain against youth leader in protest in Chilmari

12:42 11 September 2024

Locals formed a human chain to protest the attack and anarchy by Juba Dal leader Rezaul Karim and his loyalist Ismail Gong in connection with the beating of a 64-year-old woman in Chilmari, Kurigram.

After the human chain, the youth leader attacked the locals on their way home

12:53 11 September 2024

Residents of the area formed a human chain on Wednesday afternoon to protest the attack and anarchy by Juba Dal leader Rezaul Karim and his loyalist Ismail Gong over the beating of an old woman in Chilmari, Kurigram. Rezaul Karim, the joint convener of Upazila Jubodal, and his followers attacked the locals in Majider Par area of Thanahat Union on their way home after the human chain. In this clash between the two sides, 6 people from both sides were injured.

Daily Karatoa newspaper agent Mostafizur Rahman passed away

12:59 11 September 2024

Mostafizur Rahman, Kurigram district agent of daily Karatoya newspaper, passed away at his home last Tuesday at 8:30 pm (Innalillahi wa inna Ilaihi Rajiun). Mostafizur Rahman is the third son of deceased Osman Ali Sarkar, former UP member of Minabazar area of Pandul Union of Ulipur Upazila. He was associated with the daily Karatoya for four long periods. On Wednesday (September 11) at 10 a.m., his body was buried in the family graveyard after the Janaza prayers at the Minabazar Tanuram Eidgah grounds. He was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter.

Four children went missing while bathing in the river in Kurigram

05:57 12 September 2024

Four children have gone missing after taking a bath in the Brahmaputra river at Nageshwari in Kurigram. The incident happened on Wednesday (September 11) afternoon in the branch river of Brahmaputra river in Narayanpur union of the upazila. Among the missing children are three sons and one daughter.

UP member's wife name in VWB list, various irregularities in food distribution

11:07 12 September 2024

In Kurigram's Chilmari, various irregularities have been reported in the distribution of cards and food to the beneficiaries of the Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB) scheme. There are various irregularities including issuance of card in the name of UP member's wife, embezzlement of food by issuing card in name and name and withdrawal of money during distribution of food. A written complaint in this regard has been submitted to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer.

Out of 4 missing children in Kurigram, the bodies of three have been recovered

11:40 12 September 2024

The bodies of three of the four children who went missing after bathing in the Brahmaputra river in Narayanpur union of Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila have been recovered. 1 child is still missing. Locals recovered the bodies from three upazilas of the district on Thursday (September 12) morning.

Formation of convening committee of district farmers' party with defectors and drug addicts

07:56 14 September 2024

The leaders and activists of the District Farmers Party staged a protest protest demanding that the Convening Committee of Kurigram District Farmers Dal has been formed with opportunists, defectors and drug addicts, excluding the abandoned leaders and activists. At the same time, they demanded to cancel the announced committee.

An employee mysteriously fell from the roof of Jamuna Clinic in Kurigram to his death bed

02:01 14 September 2024

Otboy named Aminul Islam (Operation Theater Assistant) is on his death bed after mysteriously falling from the 4th floor roof of Jamuna Clinic and Diagnostic Center in Kurigram city. The injured Aminul is the son of Sekender Ali of Jamuna Sarkar Para village of Ulipur Upazila.

A young man has gone missing after his boat capsized in Kurigram

12:15 15 September 2024

A boat sank in Kurigram's Roumari. Later one person was rescued alive but a youth named Shaha Alam (18) is still missing.

Nahid Hasan Knowledge is a member of Bangladesh Artists Welfare Trustee Board

01:17 15 September 2024

Nahid Hasan Knowledge, the child of Chilmari, Kurigram, has been nominated as the 7th member of the Bangladesh Artists Welfare Trustee Board. The government has reconstituted a 15-member board of trustees to manage the Bangladesh Shilpi Kalyan Trust with poets, writers and directors.

After the distribution of khichuri in Chilmari, two people were injured in the clash between the two sides

11:23 16 September 2024

On the occasion of 12th Rabiul Awal in Chilmari of Kurigram, two people were injured in a clash between two sides after the distribution of khichuri at the mosque. The incident happened at Ramana Model Union.

Body of youth recovered from Brahmaputra branch river in Kurigram's Roumari a day after he went missing

12:51 16 September 2024

A day after he went missing in the Brahmaputra branch river in Kurigram's Roumari, the fire service personnel recovered the body of the youth.

Azad Ali is driving the moving bike in different positions

12:14 17 September 2024

A person named Azad Ali is entertaining by riding a pea bike in different positions while lying down, sitting and riding a moving bike in Kurigram. He sometimes eats and drinks on his bike. For the past 4/5 years, he has been riding his bike skillfully on the busiest road of Kurigram-Bhurungamari, bringing joy to the locals and pedestrians. He never had an accident. Men and women of different ages gather on both sides of the road to watch Azad Ali take his bike on the road.

Villagers try to prevent erosion by volunteering to protect their houses and cropland

10:33 18 September 2024

Since there is no government initiative to prevent erosion, the villagers are trying to prevent it by their own initiative. They complained repeatedly to the government office, but they did not get any solution. In this situation, the residents of Kaljani river bank of Dudhkumar branch of Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram are trying to prevent erosion by buying plastic items with their subscription money and filling them with sand.

Financial assistance to the families of 4 missing children in Kurigram

11:38 18 September 2024

The bodies of 4 children who went missing while bathing in the Brahmaputra river at Nageshwari in Kurigram have been recovered from different areas downstream.

In protest against unreasonable posting and teacher abuse Full day strike and human chain in Kurigram

01:18 18 September 2024

A protest rally and human chain was held in front of the Kurigram Press Club on Wednesday (September 18) at 12 noon under the banner of Kurigram District Anti-Discrimination Teachers Parishad in protest against the surprise attack on government secondary school teachers by upazila secondary education officers and employees at Shiksha Bhaban. At the end of the rally, senior teacher Moazzem Hosne addressed the human chain Enamul Haque, Afroza Begum, Narayan Chandra, Assistant Teacher Farida Parveen etc.

Formation of Committee of Government Primary School Principals Association in Chilmari

09:15 22 September 2024

Md. Abdul Mannan was elected president, Md. Minhajul Islam Milon as general secretary and Md. Mizanur Rahman Sohail as organizing secretary in the tri-annual conference of Bangladesh Government Primary School Head Teachers Association at Chilmari, Kurigram.

Demand for recognition of transboundary rivers on World River Day in Kurigram

10:57 22 September 2024

On the World River Day in Kurigram, the environmentalist organization Green Eco has raised the demand for the recognition of the inter-border rivers located inside Bangladesh. Demands were raised with placards on the bank of Dharla river near Kurigram town on Sunday (September 22) at 11 am.

Principal's room locked on allegations of recruitment by forging president's signature

01:32 24 September 2024

The angry crowd has locked the head teacher's room on allegations of various irregularities and corruption, including the appointment of the President of Chilmari Upazila of Kurigram. When the residents of the area continued to protest, the teacher hurriedly covered the school with a holiday. The incident took place on Tuesday 24th September at around 11 o'clock at Kairpar Bir Vikram High School in Raniganj Uyin of Upazila.

Injured 2 in clash over purchase of goods of VWB, case in the name of chairman

10:19 25 September 2024

A clash took place in Chilmari of Kurigram over the purchase of goods for the Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB) programme. 2 people were injured in the clash on Monday afternoon. Both sides filed a case in this incident. Thanahat UP Chairman Abdur Razzak Milan has been made a defendant in the order in a case.

Issuance of memorandum for MPG admission to recognized non-MPO educational institutions

12:57 25 September 2024

In Kurigram, all the non-SPO educational institutions recognized as victims of discrimination have been given a memorandum to the Human Bond and Education Advisor demanding MPO affiliation. An hour-long human chain was organized in front of the Kurigram Press Club under the banner of the Non MPO Educational Institution Teachers' Staff Council at 12 noon on Wednesday.

That teacher in Chilmari has been suspended

01:20 25 September 2024

A teacher named Ziaur Rahman has been temporarily suspended by the managing committee for sexual harassment in Chilmari, Kurigram. This teacher had earlier arrested and detained a student of class 8 of Thanahat Pilot Girls High School on charges of molestation. Ziaur Rahman is the assistant teacher of mathematics in that institution.

Indian national detained at Kurigram border

07:49 26 September 2024

BGB has arrested an Indian citizen named Mozaffar Hossain (48) for illegal intrusion at Bhurungamari border in Kurigram. On Thursday (September 26) morning, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhurungamari Police Station Ruhul Amin confirmed the matter.

Army visit to Pujamandap in Kurigram

12:28 26 September 2024

In order to maintain law and order situation in Kurigram and to observe autumn Durga Puja peacefully and undisturbed, a team of Bangladesh Army has intensified the inspection and patrolling of puja mandap in different upazilas of the district. In 9 upazilas of the district, 540 mandabes are working to celebrate puja.

International Right to Information Day celebrated in Kurigram

12:31 28 September 2024

Kurigram Conscious Citizens Committee (SANAK) formed under the inspiration of TIB and the district administration separately celebrated the day with various programs keeping in mind the motto "New Bangladesh: I want freedom of speech, I want free access to information".

Human chain in Rajivpur demanding implementation of 10th grade

01:05 28 September 2024

A human chain was held in Rajivpur of Kurigram to demand the implementation of 10th grade by assistant teachers of government primary schools. On Saturday (September 28) morning, an hour-long human chain was organized by the assistant teachers of the Rajibpur Upazila primary school in the Upazila Parishad premises despite the hostile weather.

Palli Vidyut Samiti in Kurigram Human chain of officers and employees

11:36 30 September 2024

The officers and employees of Kurigram Lalmonirhat Palli Vidyut Samiti have formed a human chain to demand regularization of contractual employees along with the formulation of uniform employment rules. An hour-long human chain was formed on the Kurigram-Chilmari road in front of the Kurigram Press Club at 11 a.m. on Monday.

Demonstration against insulting the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

12:53 1 October 2024

A protest march was held at Chilmari in Kurigram to protest the vile abuse of the Prophet (PBUH) by Hindu priest Ramgiri Maharaj of Maharashtra, India and the support of BJP MP Nitish Narayan Rane.

12 Bangladeshi nationals detained at Roumari border in Kurigram

11:26 2 October 2024

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 12 Bangladeshi nationals at Roumari border for illegal entry. They were arrested from the Char Boalmari border of Shaulmari Union of the upazila around 5 am on Wednesday.

Kurigram Government Primary School teachers Human chain demanding salary increase and promotion

11:12 3 October 2024

In Kurigram, the teachers of government primary school assistant teachers have formed a human chain in order to get the salary and benefits according to the rank and grade. Hundreds of assistant teachers and head teachers along with teacher representatives participated in the human chain.

A youth is missing from Brahmaputra river in Chilmari

07:31 5 October 2024

A young man has gone missing after he drowned in the Brahmaputra river while taking a bath in the Chilmari naval port area of Kurigram. The incident took place at Chilmari Naubandar Ghat area of the upazila around 6 pm on Friday.

157 mm rainfall record in Kurigram, people suffer

12:35 5 October 2024

Rain has continued in Kurigram since Friday. As a result, the people of the daily wage class are in extreme suffering. Normal life has been disrupted due to heavy rains.

TTC rally and discussion meeting to build drug and anarchy free educational institution in Kurigram

10:28 7 October 2024

Rallies and discussion meetings were held in Kurigram with the aim of creating educational institutions free from drugs, extortion, corruption, exploitation, terrorism and anarchy. The rally and discussion meeting was organized by Technical Training Center TTC on Monday at 12 noon. At the end of the city circuit of the rally, a discussion meeting was held with the students, trainers and local residents in the TTC meeting room.

The inauguration of the newly formed committee of the Principal Teachers' Association was held

11:03 7 October 2024

The inauguration of the newly formed committee of the Government Primary School Head Teachers Association was held at Chilmari in Kurigram.

Sonahat land port will be closed for 6 days on the occasion of autumn Durga Puja

09:31 9 October 2024

Authorities have announced the closure of Bhurungamari Sonahat land port bordering Kurigram for six days. This holiday is declared on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga festival.

1 person arrested with 24 kg ganja and 980 pieces of yaba in Kurigram

11:46 9 October 2024

In a separate operation in Kurigram, police arrested 1 drug dealer with 24 kg ganja and 980 pieces of yaba.

Devar was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife

12:39 9 October 2024

Debor Mizanur Rahman Liton killed Hosne Ara (27) of Putimari Mandalpara area of Thanahat Union of Chilmari Upazila of Kurigram in a planned manner and destroyed the signs of murder. 8 years after the murder case was filed, Kurigram Additional Sessions Judge Md. Abdus Salam on Wednesday afternoon sentenced the accused Mizanur Rahman Liton (26) to life imprisonment and a fine of one lakh taka for one year. Two years of rigorous imprisonment and one month of rigorous imprisonment in default of payment of a fine of 10,000 taka. The verdict was announced in the absence of the accused as the accused was absconding.

Youth arrested for attacking Puja Mandap

08:38 10 October 2024

A young man named Mohammad Nuruzzaman (26) was arrested by Ansar members after attacking the Durga Puja Mandap at Rajarhat in Kurigram. At this time, 4 other youths fled from the scene. The incident took place at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday night at Kalirpat Durga Mandir in Paschim Debottar of Gharialdanga Union of Rajarhat Upazila. Army and police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

Awarded Ambikacharan Roy Education Scholarship by Ambika Foundation at Ulipur

09:38 10 October 2024

In Ulipur, Kurigram, educational scholarships were given to poor students (for the fifth time) to preserve the memory of the heavenly Ambikacharan Ray. With the financial support of late Ambikacharan Roy's third son Prof. Nikhil Chandra Roy (Retired Principal, Chauddagram Government College, Comilla) and grandson Rabindranath Roy (Manager, NCC Bank, Rangpur) on Thursday (October 10) morning in an informal ceremony at Ulipur Govind Jinu Mandir premises. 'Ambika Foundation' awarded education scholarships to seven poor and meritorious students of the upazila.

In Kurigram, the police arrested 2 people who insulted the Holy Prophet

01:35 12 October 2024

Mominul Islam Babu, Kurigram: 12-10-24 In Rajarhat Upazila of Kurigram, the police have arrested Moholota Shaheen and Lovelu, who insulted the Prophet (PBUH) on Facebook.

International Day of Disaster Mitigation celebrated in Chilmari

09:28 13 October 2024

International Disaster Mitigation Day was celebrated at Chilmari, Kurigram, with the motto "Empowering the next generation to build a resilient future".

3 women arrested with 60 bottles of iscaf at Phulbari in Kurigram

07:39 15 October 2024

Police arrested 3 women with 60 bottles of iscaf at Phulbari in Kurigram.

Human chain demanding the removal and trial of the head teacher in Kurigram

11:33 15 October 2024

Asaduzzaman, head teacher of Sarkar Bari High School, China Bazar area of Rajarhat, Kurigram, has been arrested and given a memorandum to demand his removal and trial on charges of various irregularities and corruption.

Villagers are building the dam with voluntary labor

07:56 19 October 2024

In Kurigram, the residents of Velakopa village of the municipal town are constructing a dam with voluntary labor. The locals have taken this initiative after making written and verbal appeals to the concerned authorities for 7 years. The locals have taken this initiative. .

Human chain and rally in Phulbari demanding withdrawal of false cases against journalists in Kurigram

07:28 22 October 2024

A human chain and rally was held to protest against the murder of 3 journalists of Kurigram in the case of Ashiq, who was killed in the anti-discrimination movement in Kurigram, and to demand the withdrawal of the conspiratorial false case.

Awareness meeting on HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in Kurigram

08:03 22 October 2024

In Kurigram, an awareness meeting was held about the vaccination program of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer among teenagers.

Human chain of teachers demanding MPO membership in Kurigram

12:13 24 October 2024

A human chain was held in Kurigram demanding MPO membership of 3,500 teachers appointed in honors-masters department in private colleges.

Two leaders of Awami League were arrested in the murder case of Ashiq in Kurigram

08:28 28 October 2024

District Awami League Joint General Secretary Fazle Noor Tanu (61) and Ulipur Upazila Awami League President Ahsan Habib Rana (62) have been arrested by the police in the Ashiq murder case in Kurigram.

One hour symbolic information officer Jyoti in Kurigram

12:36 29 October 2024

Jannatul Ferdous Jyoti, Child Researcher of District NCTF and 10th class student of Border Guard Public School performed the duty of district information officer for one hour through girls takeover program in Kurigram. This exceptional event was organized by Yes Bangladesh, a private development organization.

Sechsevak League convener arrested in Rajivpur of Kurigram

09:00 4 November 2024

Upazila Sechsevak League convenor Hamidur Rahman has been arrested by the police in the case of extortion and theft of fish from a pond in Rajibpur of Kurigram.

Human chain to prevent Dudhkumar river from breaking in Kurigram

10:36 6 November 2024

Residents formed a human chain in Char Dhaurarkuti area of Andharijhar Union of Bhurungari Upazila of Kurigram to prevent the breach of Dudhkumar river. Hundreds of people participated in this human chain in Chadni Bazaar area on the east bank of Dudhkumar river on Wednesday afternoon.

Blockade of railway tracks demanding break in journeys at Rajarhat station

12:31 9 November 2024

Residents of Rajarhat upazila blocked the Dhaka-bound Kurigram Express at Rajarhat railway station demanding stoppage of Kurigram Express and allocation of tickets.

Motorcyclist killed, one injured after being hit by a bus in Kurigram

05:44 10 November 2024

Md. Shamsul Alam (33), a motorcyclist was killed when he was hit by a bus in Kurigram. One person was injured. The name of the injured person is Md. Abul Kashem. He is a resident of Nazira Pachar Mosque village of Kurigram Municipal Council. The accident is said to be his two brothers.

Human bonding and protest on three demands in Kurigram

01:10 12 November 2024

Anti-discrimination residents have formed a human bond to demand the speedy completion of Sonahat bridge work in Kurigram's Bhurungamari, start of immigration through Sonahat land port and payment of fair price of land acquired at the land port.

Hatia Genocide Day celebrated in Ulipur of Kurigram

11:04 13 November 2024

Historical Hatia Genocide Day was celebrated in Ulipur of Kurigram. On the occasion of the day, on Wednesday (November 13) at 8 a.m. in the old Anantapur market of Hatia Union of the upazila, organized by the Hatia Genocide Day Observance Committee, Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal Ulipur Upazila branch convenor Aftab Uddin Mondal presided over the laying of wreaths at Shahid Minar, followed by discussion, prayer and Milad Mahfil.

Formation of convening committee of farmers' party in Chilmari

12:34 15 November 2024

The convening committee of the farmers' party has been formed in Chilmari of Kurigram. On Thursday night, the convenor of the Kurigram district branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Farmer Party Ripon Rahman and the member secretary Rukuzzaman Khandkar (GS) signed. 31 members of the prominent Chilmari upazila branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Farmers Party have approved the convening committee with Latful Haider Lipton as the convener and Abu Hanifa Saddam as the member secretary.

Matsya Jibi Dal's familiarization meeting in Chilmari

07:41 26 November 2024

A familiarization meeting of the Matsya Jibi Dal was held in Chilmari, Kurigram. On Monday afternoon, the Ramna Model Union branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Matsya Jibi Dal organized an introductory meeting at the Ramna Model Union Parishad Hall Room under the chairmanship of Matsya Jibi Dal's union president Kudrat A Elahi Nayan.

Benapole Immigration Authority did not allow 54 ISKCON devotees to go to India

12:06 1 December 2024

The Benapole Immigration Police did not allow 54 ISKCON devotees from Bangladesh to go to India while they were going to India through the Benapole International Checkpost Immigration.