Crops
Syndicate Manipulates Government Paddy Procurement in Nageshwari, Genuine Farmers Left Out
A syndicate in Kurigram's Nageshwari allegedly used the names of poor and landless people to sell paddy to government stores, depriving genuine farmers.
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Fisheries
Six-Foot Python Caught in Fisherman's Net
Police have rescued a python about six feet long that was caught in fishermen's net in Paikerchhara beel in Bhurungamari, Kurigram.
Crops
30 Tonnes of Rice Allocated, Not a Handful Reached Flood Victims
Thirty tonnes of GR rice allocated for flood victims in Nageshwari, Kurigram, has lain in a warehouse for more than a month without being distributed, local representatives allege.
EnvironmentForest Department Rescues 10-Foot Python Near Homes in Ulipur, Kurigram
On the morning of 28 July 2026 the forest department rescued a python nearly 10 feet long beside a settlement at Char Phulbari in Ulipur, Kurigram, and said it would go to Rangpur Zoo after health checks.
EnvironmentTeesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar forecast to cross danger level in July 2026
On 18 July 2026 the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre warned that heavy rain upstream in Assam could push the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar over danger level within two days, while the Kushiyara was already above it at two points.
CropsKurigram farmers turn to climate-resilient methods to cope with the heat
In July 2026, 20 farmers in Rajarhat, Kurigram, were growing safe vegetables on about five acres with mulching, trichocompost and pheromone traps instead of heavy chemical use.
Crops
River Erosion Intensifies in Kurigram as Floodwater Recedes
Floodwater is receding in Kurigram, but severe river erosion is eating into homesteads and around 500 hectares of crops have been damaged.
EnvironmentTeesta rises to 12 cm below danger level at Dalia, flood fears grow
Heavy rain and hill runoff pushed the Teesta to 12 cm below the danger level at the Teesta Barrage's Dalia point on the evening of 7 July 2026, and forecasters warned it could cross the mark within 24 to 48 hours.
Environment
Dudhkumar 23 cm Above Danger Mark, Flood Feared in Kurigram
Rain and upstream runoff have pushed the Dudhkumar river 23 cm above the danger mark at Pateshwari in Kurigram, and the Water Development Board warns of a short-term flood within 72 hours.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Flooding Feared in Low-Lying Areas
Rivers in Kurigram are still below danger level but rising, and the Water Development Board warns low-lying char areas along the Teesta may flood within 72 hours.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Short-Term Flooding Feared
The Dudhkumar and Brahmaputra continue to rise in Kurigram, and the Water Development Board warns of possible short-term flooding within 72 hours.
Environment
A Month On, Sajeda Is Back at the Top of the Tamarind Tree
Sajeda Begum, 50, of Ulipur in Kurigram has again climbed to the top of a tamarind tree, a month after a similar incident.
Vegetables
'Where Is the Joy of Eid? Forget Meat, We Ate Rice With Lentils and Vegetables'
On the river chars of northern Bangladesh, losses on almost every crop and river erosion meant most families had no animal sacrifice and little to celebrate this Eid-ul-Adha.