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Floods Destroy Crops in Kurigram, Char Farmers Try to Recover
Floodwater from upstream and days of rain destroyed crops in Kurigram's river basins, and char farmers are now trying to get back on their feet.
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Former BNP Leader Arrested for Charging Extra Toll at Bhurungamari Cattle Market
The army detained the lessee of a cattle market in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, a former local BNP leader, for collecting more than the government-set toll.
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Teesta Waters Bring Ruin to Farmers
Rain and upstream runoff swelled the Teesta and submerged groundnut and other crops on chars in Kurigram's Ulipur and Rajarhat upazilas.
LivestockPekin duck farming gains ground in Kurigram, with over 600 farmers
In February 2025 Kurigram's district livestock department said more than 600 of the farmers on the district's roughly 6,000 duck farms were raising fast-growing Pekin ducks, creating work for rural women and men.
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Fazlul Has Fed More Than a Hundred Birds a Day for Five Years
Every morning, flocks of birds descend on a Kurigram man's yard for ten minutes to eat the food he scatters for them.
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In the Month of Independence, a Teacher Plants a Paddy Field in the Shape of the National Flag
An assistant teacher in Ulipur, Kurigram, has drawn praise for a paddy field planted in the shape of Bangladesh's national flag.
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Farmers Worried About Seedbeds in Bitter Cold
Dense fog and bitter cold in Kurigram have left farmers worried about their boro seedbeds and afraid to transplant seedlings.
Environment
Two Monkeys Wandering into Kurigram Neighbourhood Draw Crowds
Two monkeys of unknown origin have appeared in a residential area of Kurigram town in search of food, drawing curious crowds.
Environment
Snake Rears Its Hood on Moving Motorcycle, Rider Escapes Unharmed
A snake emerged from the meter box of NGO worker Lutfor Rahman's moving motorcycle in Kurigram, but he stopped the bike quickly and escaped unhurt.
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Wild Elephants Rampage on Kurigram Border, Villagers in Fear
Wild elephants crossing from India at night have trampled crops, shallow pumps and homes in border villages of Kurigram's Rowmari and Rajibpur upazilas.
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Visually Impaired Fahim Becomes a Lakhpati Rearing Cattle
Fahim Ferdous, a visually impaired young man in Kurigram, has grown one cow into a herd of six worth about Tk 3 lakh and now supports his family.
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Commercial Farming of Elephant Foot Yam in Kurigram
Farmers in Kurigram are turning to commercial cultivation of elephant foot yam, drawn by low costs and high profits.
Livestock
Fodder Crisis Floods Qurbani Market With Cattle, but Buyers Are Few
With floods destroying grazing land and straw, farmers in Kurigram are bringing large numbers of cattle to the Jatrapur market, but buyers are scarce.