Flood situation in the district’s low-lying areas has seen remarkable improvement with fall in water level in the Teesta River after decrease in rainfall and upstream water flow. Teesta water level dropped by 39 centimeters over the past 25 hours and it is currently flowing 6 centimeters below the danger level. Kurigram
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48 bottles of liquor seized, woman arrested in Kurigram
Educational institutions closed in Kurigram for cold wave
District administration has declared all educational institutions in Kurigram closed due to the ongoing cold wave. Mohammad Saidul Arif, deputy commissioner (DC) of Kurigram, confirmed the matter. He said, "A cold spell accompanied by dense fog is sweeping over the district for a few days. So, we have decided to shut all
Temperature in Kurigram drops to 11 degrees Celsius
Cold weather and dense fog have disrupted life in Kurigram as the temperature dropped to 11 degrees Celsius. The extreme weather conditions have particularly affected children, the elderly, day labourers, and those in underprivileged communities. In this situation, the hardest-hit are the labourers and agricultural workers as they have to remain indoor
‘Uphold reputation of family planning department’
The reputation of the Family Planning Department should be maintained in providing maternal and child health and adolescent care services. Deputy Director of Kurigram District Family Planning Department Md. Modabber Hossain has called upon everyone to fulfill their duties with utmost transparency and accountability and perform their duties with sincerity. His remarks
Mobile solar pump becomes boon for Kurigram farmers
In an effort to reshape the destiny of Kurigram char farmers, the Rural Development Academy (RDA) introduced a portable solar pump for irrigation that has brought much-needed relief to them. With the support of the government funded portable solar pump, around 1500 farmers of Bajradiyar-Khata village of Chilmari upazila now can
SCB, Friendship launches environmental project in Kurigram
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Friendship recently inaugurated a comprehensive environmental project for 750 residents of Ghughumari Char, a remote sedimentary island in Kurigram, a press release said Tuesday. Under the project, the previously off-grid island will be supported with a 54-kilowatt solar micro-grid, 60 tube wells, and a tree plantation initiative.
BRAC Bank offers agent banking to TTC Kurigram
Students of Technical Training Centre (TTC) Kurigram can now pay admission and other fees through BRAC Bank's Agent Banking channel, a press release said Tuesday. An agreement to this effect was signed by BRAC Bank and TTC Kurigram on September 29, 2022. From TTC Kurigram, Md. Masud Rana, principal (acting);
Shwapno opens new outlet in Kurigram
Shwapno, a renowned retail chain store in the country, launched its 243rd outlet in Kurigram's Nageshwari on Thursday (15 Setember). The new outlet is located at Shiraj Shopping Mall in College Mor area of Nageshwari upazila, reads a press release. Abu Naser, director (operations) of Shwapno Nageshwari Upazila Ameer Md
Kurigram needs support to get over flood effects
Floodwaters in Kurigram is receding but on the way it revealed several critical problems for the vulnerable population here as thousands of people have lost the means of living a dignified life. Plan International Bangladesh, an international development organization, emphasized the need for comprehensive support for the adversely affected population. Josna, a