Naogaon

An aerial view of dozens of ponds at Chak-Chandira village in Naogaon’s Dhamirhat upazila. There are about 365 ponds in the village, which, according to legend, were dug in the 8th century on the orders of Chandilal Pal, a king of the Pala dynasty, in a desperate attempt to cure his beloved queen from a severe disease. Photo: TBS
Districts

The pond village of Naogaon and a legend

Chak-Chandira village at the bank of the Ghukshi River is about 16 km from Dhamirhat upazila

Kusumba Mosque, situated in Manda upazila, is one of the popular tourist attractions of the Naogaon tour bus service. Photo: Masum Billah
Panorama

No sea, hills or forests, but they have a rich history and a bus service to experience it 

4 teachers among 5 killed in Naogaon truck crash
Bangladesh

4 teachers among 5 killed in Naogaon truck crash

Gouromoti, Amrapali, Bari-4 and Banana are the main mango variants in Sohel Rana’s orchard. Photo: Masum Billah
Panorama

How embracing new variants turned Naogaon into the new ‘mango capital’

Once a raging river and source of livelihood for hundreds of people in the Noagaon city, the River Tulshiganga is dead at present. The photo was taken from Adam Durgapur village recently. Photo: TBS
Environment

Tulsiganga: The demise of a river

Pera Sandesh, a special variety of sweetmeat made using milk and sugar, is displayed in a sweet shop in Naogaon. The popularity of this sweet item has already transcended the border. Photo: TBS
Food

The legend of Naogaon’s Pera Sandesh

Vehicles wait in gridlock at Muktir Mor in Naogaon. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rural-urban migration increases traffic congestion in Naogaon

British-era Naogaon cannabis society still basks in huge wealth
Bangladesh

British-era Naogaon cannabis society still basks in huge wealth

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

5 workers killed in Bogura plastic factory fire

Plastic mats are manufactured using automated machines at HRM Mat factory in Naogaon sadar upazila. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Economy

Naogaon plastic mat industry booming

Photo: Colledted
Economy

Naogaon husking mills losing ground to auto-rice mills

Rupali Bank inaugurates its 585th branch in Raninagar, Naogaon
Corporates

Rupali Bank inaugurates its 585th branch in Raninagar, Naogaon

The agricultural museum of Naogaon displays various ancient agricultural tools. The museum is a private initiative of a school teacher at his ancestral home. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Naogaon agri museum exhibits antique farming tools