Jahidul Islam

Police and the local administration in Narsingdi municipality are locked in a dispute over toll collection from roads.

Rubel Mia, 28, of Shantipur village under Mirzarchar union in Narsingdi’s Raipura upazila, became homeless overnight after the Meghna swallowed his home.

The construction of the Gangariddhi Museum at Wari-Bateshwar, one of Bangladesh’s most significant archaeological sites in Narsingdi’s Belabo upazila, has remained stalled for six years due to delays and administrative complications.

The long-awaited shelter centre for river erosion and flood-affected residents in the char areas of Narsingdi’s Mirzarchar under Raipura upazila remains incomplete, six years after the work began.

A year after the attack on Narsingdi District Jail, authorities have yet to recapture 177 of the 826 inmates who escaped during the incident on 19 July 2024.

Over 50,000 residents of Alokbali union in Narsingdi Sadar upazila continue to suffer due to the absence of a bridge connecting their river-encircled villages to the district headquarters.

The historic three-domed mosque in Narsingdi stands tall even after around 300 years, and remains a testament to the rich heritage of Muslim architecture from the Mughal era.

The escape of 184 prisoners from Narsingdi District Jail has left the public in a state of fear and insecurity. Despite continuous operations by law enforcement agencies, neither the fugitives nor the looted weapons and ammunition have been fully recovered.