Aminul Islam

A village of two

Imagine yours is the only family in an entire village -- just you and your better half living there. Sirajul Islam Sarker, 75, and his wife, Monwara Begum, 60, are the only heartbeats of Umanathpur, a tiny village in Mymensingh’s Ishwarganj upazila.

1w ago

Gouripur Lodge in Mymensingh: Once a cultural beacon, now a neglected landmark

Gouripur Lodge, a century-old iconic architectural landmark, once used to stand in all its glory in the Jubilee Road area of Mymensingh city.

2w ago

200km road network damaged

Around 5,000 students of some 25 educational institutions in the locality are facing troubles with their commute after their classes resumed this week

2w ago

A wall of inspiration

Rakibul Islam of Kishoreganj has covered the outside front walls of his house with famous book covers

2w ago

Five years without a permanent campus

Students struggle for lack of proper classes, facilities

4w ago

Bridge on Mahadeo river damaged in Netrakona

The Nallapara Rasur (Loichha) Bridge on Mahadeo river in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila sustained significant damages in the recent flash floods

4w ago

Mymensingh’s sweet offerings for Durga Puja

Pera, a traditional sweetmeat, is having a moment of its own during Durga Puja this year.

1m ago

Katiadi's Dhaker Haat

A celebration of rhythm and ritual

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July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017

Open places for fine arts

Artist Hossain Muhammad Farook has been using an innovative technique to teach fine arts to his students at different outdoor spots on the bank of Brahmaputra river.

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

Lokojo Natya Utsab concludes in Mymensingh

“Mancha Moshal”, a play on the history of the group, was directed by Mehdi Tanjir of Theatre and Performance Art Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

July 4, 2017
July 4, 2017

Actor Golam Rafiq no more

Octogenarian actor Mohammad Golam Rafiq died of old age complications at a private hospital in Mymensingh on Tuesday noon.

June 25, 2017
June 25, 2017

Shuvodev still cries for mother

Nearly one year has gone by but Shuvodev Bhowmik still feels very lonely as he is deprived of motherly affection.

June 24, 2017
June 24, 2017

The road to self-reliance

From Panjabis and three-piece sets to bedspreads and bags, Ankur Handicrafts in Mymensingh town offers a wide range of handmade

June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017

Families in despair

The family members and relatives of two Bangladeshis, who were shot dead in Saudi Arabia on June 6, seemed inconsolable as this

May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017

Cultural shows mark Nazrul celebrations at Darirampur

Colourful cultural shows marked Nazrul celebrations at Darirampur Nazrul Mancha in Trishal of Mymensingh. The three-day

May 27, 2017
May 27, 2017

Nazrul anniversary celebrations at JKKNIU

A three-day celebration marking the 118th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was held at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Under the rebel poet's shadow

A lone banyan tree spreads its branches wide, offering shade to those who need shelter from the sun. Located on the campus of Jatiya

May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017

Nazrul memorial centres in Trishal in poor state

Two memorial centres in Mymensingh established some 14 years ago to keep alive the childhood memories of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are yet to be enriched with necessary inputs.