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
May 21, 2017
Change Maker: Seven stand strong
Child marriages are an uncomfortably frequent occurrence in parts of the country today. Fortunately, some have decided that talk is
May 16, 2017
Various arts workshops held in Mymensingh
A five-day training workshop on classical music, tabla, poetry recitation, fine arts and contemporary dance, organised by Mymensingh
May 9, 2017
Tagore in Mymensingh
Locations replete with memories of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore should be preserved, say locals who pinpoint Alexander
April 27, 2017
Music with a message
Noted artistes Kiron Chandra Roy, Chandana Majumder, Close-Up star Nolok Babu and Abdul Quddus Bayati held audience attention with their lively performances at Gafargoan upazila parishad premises in Mymensingh Monday night.
April 26, 2017
Veteran jatra artiste Jyotirmoy Sarker passes away
Veteran jatra artiste and cultural organiser Jyotirmoy Sarker of remote Khaliajury upazila in Netrakona passed away recently.
April 26, 2017
Netrakona Sahitya Samaj remembers Lucky Akhand
Netrakona Sahitya Samaj organised the programme at the town auditorium marking a launching ceremony of the second edition of two books – “Chandbeger Gorh” and “Ekti Attar Opomrittu” written by eminent writer Khaleque Dad Chowdhury. The books were first published in 1967.
April 20, 2017
Quddus Bayati enthrals Mymensingh audience
A mesmerising performance by Abdul Quddus Bayati entertained the huge audience at Mymensingh Town Hall premises.
April 11, 2017
M'singh gets in festive mood for Pahela Baishakh
As Pahela Baishakh, the beginning of the Bangla New Year 1424 knocks at the door, students of the Fine Arts Department of Jatiya
April 3, 2017
200-year-old twin temples at risk
Left in utter negligence, the two-century-old twin temples, Shree Shree Anandamoyee Shiva and Kali Mata Mandir, in Muktagacha upazila of Mymensingh is awaiting the loss of its architectural beauty, thanks to the indifference of the authorities concerned.
March 16, 2017
To stop nuisance of challenged son!
A poor widow of Beelbuka Charpara village in Trishal upazila under the district is struggling for survival as maintenance of her 14-year-old mentally challenged son poses an additional challenge.
X