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Housewife dies of electrocution while cooking rice on magic stove

A housewife named Nasima Begum died after being electrocuted while cooking on a magic stove in Panchagarh Sadar. Read more

Aman paddy planting in full swing in Tentulia, farmers hoping for bumper yield

Aman paddy planting is in full swing in Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh. Farmers are hoping for a bumper yield with favorable weather and sufficient rainfall. A target of Aman paddy cultivation has been set on 11,590 hectares of land with the cooperation of the Agriculture Department.

Dispute with trade unions in Bhajanpur, blockade of highway for 4 hours

In Bhajanpur of Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh, tension has arisen among workers over the pulling up of signboards by separate labor organizations using the same name and registration number. As a result, the angry workers blocked the Panchagarh-Tentulia National Highway for about four hours on Wednesday afternoon. Later they lifted the blockade with the assurance of the administration.

Two women, including freedom fighter's son, jailed in 'Joy Bangla' slogan case

A court has rejected the bail of freedom fighter's son Kazi Mousumi Akhter and District Jubo Mohila League President Nilufar Yasmin in an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed for raising the slogan 'Joy Bangla' in Panchagarh. When the Panchagarh District and Sessions Judge appeared before the court on Monday afternoon and applied for bail, the judge rejected it and ordered them to be sent to jail.

Former teacher dies of snake bite in Panchagarh, Kumartole village in mourning

A former teacher named Jannatul Ferdousi (40) died of a poisonous snake bite in Tetulia, Panchagarh. She is the wife of Dewanul Hossain, a resident of Kumartole village in Shalbahan union of the upazila, and the daughter of Ibrahim Ali of Goabari village. In her professional life, she worked as a teacher at Ranchandi Kindergarten.

Thought it was a valuable object, took it home, later found out to be a mortar shell!

The recovery of an abandoned mortar shell from the Chilka River in Panchagarh's Sadar Upazila has created a sensation in the area. While extracting stones, the workers took the object home thinking it was something valuable, but it was later identified as a mortar shell.

Two days after her disappearance, body of old woman found in floor of house, son absconding

Two days after her disappearance, police recovered the body of an old woman named Marufa Begum (60) from the floor of her house in Kishoreganj Upazila of Nilphamari. The incident has created a sensation in the area.

Farmer dies in easy bike-motorcycle collision

A farmer named Hasibul Islam (38) died in a head-on collision between an easy bike and a motorcycle in Panchagarh Sadar Upazila. The accident occurred in the Jhoper Dighi area of Kazirhat Union of the upazila on Tuesday (June 2) afternoon.

Siblings drown in Panchagarh pond, area in mourning

Two siblings, Asif (11) and Sathi Akhter (9), tragically died after drowning in a pond in Panchagarh Sadar Upazila. The accident occurred in Kekupara area of Chaklahat union of the upazila on Sunday evening. The incident has cast a shadow of mourning over the family and the area.

Mortar shell from ‘Liberation War’ recovered while extracting sand in Tentulia

An abandoned 82-millimeter mortar shell was recovered while extracting sand from the Karatoya River on the border in Tentulia, Panchagarh. Locals believe that it may be from the Great Liberation War. The incident has created a huge sensation in the area.

Three killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Ghoraghat

Three people were killed in a horrific collision between a truck and a motorcycle in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur. The accident occurred on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj highway in the Raniganj Bazar area of the upazila on Saturday (May 23) morning. After the incident, the police seized the truck involved in the accident and a helper of the truck was arrested.

After Fajr prayers, the imam's motorcycle was taken and left behind!

A strange theft incident has created a stir in the area in Nilphamari's Saidpur. After Fajr prayers, an imam came out of the mosque and found that his motorcycle was missing. However, an old bicycle was left behind at the scene.

Former councilor Kazi Jahanara arrested in Saidpur, tension at police station over 'Joy Bangla' slogan

Police have arrested Kazi Jahanara Begum, general secretary of the Saidpur Municipal Women's Awami League (programs banned) and former councilor of the reserved women's ward in Nilphamari. She was arrested from an arbitration meeting in the Golghar area of Saidpur police station around 11:30 pm on Tuesday.

Farmers in Tetulia are turning their backs on wheat due to lack of fair price

Wheat was once one of the main crops in Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh. But now due to not getting fair price, increasing production cost and various inconsistencies in market management, farmers are losing interest in wheat cultivation. As a result, wheat cultivation in this region is gradually decreasing and farmers are turning towards other profitable crops including maize, chilli.

Panchagarh Observes International Mother Language Day and Martyrs’ Day

International Mother Language Day and Great Martyrs’ Day were observed in Panchagarh with due solemnity and respect. In the early hours of Saturday, 21 February, various commemorative programs were organized to honor the language martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the recognition of Bangla in 1952.

Illegal Stone Crushing Machines on the Highway Cause Severe Distress for Banglabandha

The Tetulia–Banglabandha highway in Panchagarh has become a major challenge for the public. From the Banglabandha BGB Camp to the zero point of the land port, hundreds of illegal stone crushing machines have been installed along both sides of the road. Every day, local commuters, travelers, and transport vehicles face extreme inconvenience due to the dust, smoke, and loud noise generated by these machines, making normal travel nearly impossible.

Coordination Meeting Held in Tetulia Ahead of Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day

A preparatory meeting was held in Tetulia, Panchagarh, to ensure the Great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day are observed with due respect and solemnity. The meeting took place on Thursday morning (February 19) at the Tetulia Upazila Parishad auditorium and was organized by the Tetulia Upazila Administration. Officials from various departments, heads of educational institutions, and other relevant representatives attended the session.

A mortar shell was recovered once again in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district

A mortar shell was recovered once again in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district. The abandoned mortar shell was found at a scrap (junk) shop in Ranchandi Bazar under Tetulia Sadar Union.

Distribution of Election Materials Begins in Panchagarh Ahead of 13th National Polls

Distribution of election materials has begun in Panchagarh district ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election 2026. On Saturday (February 11) morning, transparent ballot boxes and other necessary election materials were dispatched to various polling centers across the district.

3,731 Ansar and VDP Members to Be Deployed at 287 Polling Centers in Panchagarh

A total of 3,731 members of the Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) will be deployed at 287 polling centers across Panchagarh district for the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The polling centers are located in Tetulia, Panchagarh Sadar, and Atwari upazilas, covering the district’s two parliamentary constituencies.

State funeral of freedom fighter Mohsin Ali Pradhan in Panchagarh, Banglabandha

Former chairman of Banglabandha Union in Panchagarh and former president of Tentulia Upazila BNP, freedom fighter Md. Mohsin Ali Pradhan (70) was buried with state honors. His death has cast a shadow of deep sorrow over the area.

Tea Board's mobile operation sentences tea trader in Tetulia to one month in prison

A mobile court has sentenced a tea trader in Tetulia Upazila of Panchagarh to one month in prison on charges of packaging fake tea and illegally selling it. At the same time, a large amount of illegal tea and various equipment used in packaging tea were seized.

BGB conducts vigorous operation at Boda border: Smugglers arrested along with two Indian cows

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has conducted two separate special operations in the border area of Boda upazila of Panchagarh and arrested a smuggler along with two Indian cows worth approximately Tk 160,000. These operations are conducted as part of regular surveillance and intelligence activities to prevent smuggling at the border.

BNP holds prayer mahfil in Tetulia for top rice candidate Barrister Naushad Zamir in Panchagarh-1 constituency

A prayer mahfil was held in Tetulia on the initiative of BNP as part of the campaign for top rice candidate Barrister Muhammad Naushad Zamir, nominated by BNP for Panchagarh-1 constituency, on the occasion of the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election 2026. The prayer mahfil was organized at Tetulia Chowrasta Bazar on Thursday (January 22) afternoon.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman arrives in Panchagarh

Panchagarh District Jamaat-e-Islami has held a press conference on the occasion of the arrival of Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the top leader of the 10-party electoral alliance and the central Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, in Panchagarh. The press conference organized at the Panchagarh District Jamaat office on Wednesday afternoon highlighted various aspects of the party's program and preparations for the upcoming national parliament elections.

Two Women Killed After Being Run Over by Stone-Laden Truck in Boda Upazila of Panchagarh

Two women were killed in a horrific road accident in Panchagarh's Boda Upazila after being hit by a stone-laden truck. Six others, including a child, were seriously injured in the incident. The tragic accident took place on Tuesday (January 20) afternoon in the Chandanbari Bazar area of Chandanbari Union on the Boda-Debiganj highway.

Relations with the new government will be stronger after the elections

Coming to visit the four-country Banglabandha Land Port located in Tetulia, Panchagarh, Shipping Advisor Brigadier General (Retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain said that he hopes that the new government formed after the upcoming elections will improve Bangladesh's relations with neighboring countries. At the same time, he said that to ensure real change in the country, the people must vote 'yes' so that the mistakes of the past are not repeated, which is very important.

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