Jan 2, 2010 – Housewife commits suicide in Panchagarh – The Independent

A housewife committed suicide by hanging with a fan at Paralbari village in Debiganj upazila of the district on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Sovarani (25), wife of Sree Mohinee Mohon Roy of the village. Local people and police said that Sovarani had been suffering from abdominal pain for a long time. It […]

Dec 30, 2009 – The bounty of winter ‘Poush Mela’ in Panchagarh – Daily Star

A month-long ‘Poush Mela’ (winter fair) was inaugurated on December 24 at Balabhir Goalpara village in Panchagarh. Lawmaker of Pan-chagarh-2 constituency Advocate Nurul Islam Shujan inaugurated the mela. Adibashi Kalyan Samity organised the event in association with local Adibashi Poush Mela Committee to highlight the varied lifestyle and cultural heritage of the indigenous communities living […]