Mirza Shakil

Rickety bridge puts locals at risk

A decades-old wooden bridge over a branch of the Lauhajang river at Gharia in Kalihati has become a daily ordeal for residents of four villages who depend on it as their only link to other areas.

1w ago

Tangail Shoal teachers suffer amid transport woes

Teachers of various educational institutions located in remote Jamuna shoals of Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila have long been suffering from transportation issues.

1m ago

Last of the shital pati makers

Shital-pati, a type of mat made by weaving strips of murta cane (Schumannianthus dichotomus), was once a popular household item across the country, prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties that offered comfort during the sweltering summer months.

2m ago

Tangail hospital crippled by manpower crisis

The 250-bed General Hospital in Tangail has been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to a severe shortage of doctors and other staff.

2m ago

Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink

Burai Beel, a natural wetland located near eastern part of Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to continuous pollution and encroachment.

2m ago

Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink

Burai Beel, a natural wetland near Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to pollution and encroachment

2m ago

Tangail mourns as two Milestone plane crash victims laid to rest

Tanvir was waiting to attend his coaching class after regular school hours when the plane crashed into the school premises

4m ago

People suffer as bridge lacks approach roads

People continue to suffer due to the lack of approach roads to a bridge built over the Louhajang River in Tangail Sadar upazila.

4m ago
November 27, 2025
November 27, 2025

Rickety bridge puts locals at risk

A decades-old wooden bridge over a branch of the Lauhajang river at Gharia in Kalihati has become a daily ordeal for residents of four villages who depend on it as their only link to other areas.

October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025

Tangail Shoal teachers suffer amid transport woes

Teachers of various educational institutions located in remote Jamuna shoals of Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila have long been suffering from transportation issues.

October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025

Last of the shital pati makers

Shital-pati, a type of mat made by weaving strips of murta cane (Schumannianthus dichotomus), was once a popular household item across the country, prized for its smooth texture and natural cooling properties that offered comfort during the sweltering summer months.

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025

Tangail hospital crippled by manpower crisis

The 250-bed General Hospital in Tangail has been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to a severe shortage of doctors and other staff.

September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink

Burai Beel, a natural wetland located near eastern part of Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to continuous pollution and encroachment.

September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025

Encroachment, waste dumping push Burai Beel to the brink

Burai Beel, a natural wetland near Tangail district town, is rapidly shrinking due to pollution and encroachment

July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025

Tangail mourns as two Milestone plane crash victims laid to rest

Tanvir was waiting to attend his coaching class after regular school hours when the plane crashed into the school premises

July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025

People suffer as bridge lacks approach roads

People continue to suffer due to the lack of approach roads to a bridge built over the Louhajang River in Tangail Sadar upazila.

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

Battered Tangail road takes toll on locals

The Sakhipur-Sagardighi road in Tangail has become almost unusable due to the lack of necessary repairs, causing immense suffering to people.

July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025

Two canals recovered from encroachment

The local administrations have recovered two important canals from illegal encroachment after decades in Tangail.