Rajshahi city
Rajshahi: The story behind Bangladesh’s cleanest city
A man finishes a bottle of water, looks around, then walks over to a bin set up by the Rajshahi City Corporation to discard it instead of throwing it on the roadside.
5 September 2026
What went right for Rajshahi?
The city's recent eye-catching developmental transformation has been a matter of curiosity for many.
21 February 2024
Jamaat central acting ameer, 9 other leaders held in Rajshahi
Law enforcers arrest 10 alleged leaders of Jamaat-e Islami including its central acting ameer in Rajshahi city.
12 March 2018
Handcuffed accused flees Rajshahi court
A handcuffed accused flees from the dock of a court in Rajshahi city.
27 February 2018
Nature Quest: Padma banks painted red
A large flock of very rare and colourful birds has brightened the banks of Padma river near Rajshahi City recently. The birds called Painted Stork thronged the shallows and shoals before the birdwatchers and photographers of the city.
1 February 2018
Overcoming the odds
Roadside restaurants are a common scene across Bangladesh. But it is considered a male's domain, with transport workers and travellers as the main customers.
7 January 2018