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"The government will have to pay a price for enacting laws contrary to the Quran and Sunnah": Shafiqur Rahman

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called for the withdrawal of the Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill 2026, claiming it is contrary to the Quran and Sunnah.

Baby Girl Born with 28 Digits in Phulbari

A baby girl has been born in Phulbari, Dinajpur, with a total of 28 fingers and toes. Doctors have identified this congenital condition as polydactyly. Read more for details.

Highway blockade in Tentulia to protest sexual abuse of child, demand arrest and punishment

Locals have blocked the highway and formed a human chain in protest against the allegations of sexual abuse of a four-year-old child in Tentulia, Panchagarh. They are demanding the arrest and punishment of the accused.

7 injured in fox bites in Panchagarh, panic in the area

Seven people were injured in fox attacks in different areas of Panchagarh Sadar Upazila at night. They returned home after receiving treatment and vaccinations at the hospital. Locals are in panic over the incident.

18 BGB initiates training for unemployed youth in Panchagarh

18 BGB personnel are providing electrical house wiring training to 30 unemployed youths from the border area of Panchagarh. This initiative is aimed at self-employment and skill development.

Sugarcane cultivation is changing the fate of farmers, opening up additional income avenues

Farmers in Panchagarh are benefiting from cultivating Bombay sugarcane. Due to good yields, market demand and prices, farmers' interest and income in sugarcane cultivation are increasing.

Drug Eradication Committee hands over youth with 218 pieces of Yaba to police in Panchagarh

Members of the local Drug Eradication Committee have arrested a youth named Sadequl Islam Suman (25) with 218 pieces of Yaba in Panchagarh Sadar Upazila and handed him over to the police. At that time, a motorcycle, smartphone, ATM cards of various banks, driving license and drug consumption equipment were seized from him, the police said.

BNP and affiliated organizations protest against AI-based propaganda of distorted image of state minister in Panchagarh

District BNP and its affiliates held a press conference and protest rally in Panchagarh to protest the spread of fake AI-edited photos of State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain on Facebook.

Attempted rape of a two-year-old girl in Panchagarh, teenager arrested

Local residents have arrested a teenager in Debiganj, Panchagarh on charges of trying to rape a two-year-old girl by calling her on the pretext of playing and handing her over to the police.

Panchagarh in turmoil over allegations of irregularities in annual allowances for cultural workers and artists

Allegations of irregularities and extortion in the payment of annual allowances to distressed artists in Tentulia, Panchagarh. Local senior artists are angry over not receiving regular allocations. Read more.

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.

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