May 14, 2005 – Potters live in poor condition in Panchagarh – New Age
About 400 potters of Malipara and Kazipara under Panchagarh sadar upazila have been living a sub-human life as their income from the sale of earthen kitchenware is grossly inadequate to sustain them. In the past, the potters had brisk business with the pottery. Dishes, pots, flower vases, pitchers, dolls and many other kitchenware made from clay […]
April 30, 2005 – Police arrest six along with a bronze statue, fake notes – United News of Bangladesh
Six people were arrested along with a bronze statue of Buddha and 22 packets of fake notes at Khutamara village in Debiganj Upazila on Friday. The arrested were identified as Lebu Mollah alias Milon of Noakhali, Humayun Kabir of Comilla, Bajlur Rahman of Shariatpur was identified.
April 20, 2005 – Panchagarh theatre group felicitated – New Age
Bidrohi Theatre, a young theatre group based in Panchagarh, organised a reception for the children who participated at the 6th Juvenile Theatre Festival 2005 in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the organisation, Ataur Rahman Robi presided over the function. Among others who spoke were General Secretary Abdur Rahim, District Education Officer Akhteruzzaman, District Children Affairs Officer […]
April 11, 2005 – BSF pushed in seven Bangla speaking Indian Muslims – United News of Bangladesh
Indian BSF pushed in seven Indian Muslims through the Modelhat border of sader upazila early hours Monday.
April 5, 2005 – Crop cultivation is likely to face a setback in Panchagarh – United News of Bangladesh
IRRI-boro cultivation may face a setback in the district this season due to fertilizer shortage. Farmers apprehended that they could not harvest a bumper output this year as they yet to get sufficient fertilizers from the Agriculture Department.
April 2, 2005 – Power crisis hits IRRI-boro cultivation in Panchagarh – United News of Bangladesh
Farmers of the district have been facing problems in operating their irrigation pumps due to acute power crisis. Capacitors and motors of pumps are being damaged due to frequent power outage and voltage fluctuations, hampering irrigation in the crop fields seriously.
March 30, 2005 – BSF agreed not to tea plantation within 150 yards of the border – United News of Bangladesh
Tension in the border defused today following Indian BSF at a flag meeting with BDR agreed to refrain from tea plantation and digging bunker with 150 yards of the border.
March 24, 2005 – Irri-Boro production target may not be achieved in the district – United News of Bangladesh
Farmers of the district apprehend that the target of Irri-Boro production may not be achieved this season for lack of adequate water supply.
February 28, 2005 – 2 BSF men killed in firing on Bangladesh border – The Hindu
By Haroon Habib – DHAKA, FEB. 27. In an exchange of fire between the Border Security Force and the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), two men of the BSF were killed on Saturday at Barshalupara frontier in northern Panchagarh. A commander of 20 Rifles Battalion, BDR, however, said that he heard only about some BSF men being […]
February 26, 2005 – Border-Fighting – United News of Bangladesh
Thakurgaon, Feb 26 (UNB) – In a major skirmish in recent times, intermittent exchange of fire between Bangladesh and Indian border guards at Barshalupara frontier in Panchagarh continued for a second straight day today. Villagers said two BSF men were killed during the border fights on Friday.