Naogaon

Naogaon

Handmade Islamic prayer caps changed the fate of 50,000 Naogaon women

Handmade Islamic prayer caps changed the fate of 50,000 Naogaon women

Photo: Collected

Naogaon hand-made prayer caps usher Tk1,000cr export potential

Former ganja farmers Samsul Haque Pramanik and Idris All Akhand talking about the old days of ganja cultivation in Baktarpur Bazar in Naogoan. Photo: Masum Billah

Stealing from thyself: Ganja farmers reminisce of the old days 

114-year-old Naogaon inn serves free of cost

114-year-old Naogaon inn serves free of cost

Plans to set up tourist spot around the Naogaon ponds

Plans to set up tourist spot around the Naogaon ponds

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

The pond village of Naogaon and a legend

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

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

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

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

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

The legend of Naogaon’s Pera Sandesh

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

Rural-urban migration increases traffic congestion in Naogaon

British-era Naogaon cannabis society still basks in huge wealth

British-era Naogaon cannabis society still basks in huge wealth