Dinajpur

Eid festivities cut short litchi season in Dinajpur

The adverse weather conditions, including severe heat and lack of rain, have significantly impacted this season's litchi yield

Selfie attempt proves fatal for national medalist cyclist

Mashrafe Hossain Maruf, the sixth semester student of Dinajpur Polytechnique Institute, had won two silver medals and a bronze medal representing Rangpur Division.

5 must-see places in Dinajpur

Dinajpur is a place rich with history and archaeological sites. While there may not be many tourist activities, these locations make for a great travel destination with mesmerising insights into history, myth, and past traditions. Additionally, these locations, some now in ruins, are surrounded by untainted natural sights. For tourists and visitors looking to make the trip, here are some places to visit.

Trains on Dinajpur, Rangpur routes see 20% passenger rise after fuel price hike

North-bound trains are seeing an increase in passengers due to lack of public transport following the latest major fuel price hike in Bangladesh.

Commuters, patients suffer as transport, ambulance strikes underway in Dinajpur

Commuters and patients have been sufferings immensely due to separate strikes enforced by the transport workers and ambulance drivers in Dinajpur since this morning.

Right side of Dinajpur UNO Wahida paralysed, condition critical: Doctors say

The right side of the body of Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, who was critically injured in an attack today, has become paralysed, doctors said.

15 die of liquor poisoning in Rangpur, Dinajpur

At least 15 people have died of probable ethanol poisoning in Rangpur and Dinajpur between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon.

Seven killed in road crashes

Seven people, including a three-year old, were killed in road crashes in Mymensingh, Dinajpur and Chattogram yesterday.

Engineer found dead in Dinajpur

An engineer of Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd has been found dead at his residence in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur.

May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020

15 die of liquor poisoning in Rangpur, Dinajpur

At least 15 people have died of probable ethanol poisoning in Rangpur and Dinajpur between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon.

April 21, 2019
April 21, 2019

Seven killed in road crashes

Seven people, including a three-year old, were killed in road crashes in Mymensingh, Dinajpur and Chattogram yesterday.

April 4, 2019
April 4, 2019

Engineer found dead in Dinajpur

An engineer of Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd has been found dead at his residence in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur.

March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019

Road crashes claim 4 lives

Four people, including two schoolgirls, were killed and seven others injured in road crashes in Cumilla, Dinajpur and Jhalakathi yesterday.

January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019

Mine mishap kills miner in Madhyapara

A miner was killed in an underground accident at a granite mining field in Dinajpur's Parbatipur upazila on Saturday night.

November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018

Bringing hope to kids with special needs

Children with special learning needs, along with their families, in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur saw a glimmer of hope when a group of around nine individuals began an initiative to provide them with free primary education. That glimmer shone brighter and brighter as the project came to fruition.

February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018

People's Doctor: Consultation, medicines for just Tk 40

At 79, Dr Basanta Roy would surely be excused if he put away his stethoscope for good. Instead he works morning to evening, consulting

January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018

10 cows looted from minister's farm

Robbers take away 10 cows from a dairy farm of Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur.

January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018

'Robber' killed in 'gunfight' with police

An alleged robber was killed in a "gunfight" with police in Rangpur city early yesterday.

January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018

Country keeps shivering in bitter cold

The cold wave continued to disrupt life across the country yesterday.