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

1m ago
January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Folk culture festival in Mymensingh

A daylong folk culture festival (Loko-Sangskriti Utsab) was held at Tengorpara in Phulbaria upazila of Mymensingh on Saturday.

January 8, 2017
January 8, 2017

Rabindra-Sarat Natya Utsab in Mymensingh

A three-day theatre festival by Natyalok Samproday concluded at Mymensingh Zila Silpakala Academy auditorium on Friday evening.

January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017

College playground occupied

A large portion of a college playground in the town has been occupied by shanties and shops for around four years,

December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016

Sterile plants upset tomato growers

A large number of tomato growers, especially the users of an imported variety of seeds, in several villages of Bororchar union

December 11, 2016
December 11, 2016

Tagore-Nazrul remembered

Artistes of Sandipon Sangskritik Sangstha fascinated a huge audience at a programme organised to commemorate Tagore and Nazrul on Friday last.

November 12, 2016
November 12, 2016

Burnt housewife faces a future of uncertainty 777

The family of a Mymensingh woman, who was burnt by her in-laws early this month and is taking treatment in hospital, have alleged that she

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

In tears, they remember mother

As a beloved mother, they still remember her in silent tears although four months have gone by.

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

Her body burnt for dowry

Her in-laws had been torturing her in every way possible in pressurising her into getting dowry from her family. With rage over failed attempts they at last inflicted burns on her on Thursday.

November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016

Ranjit Das leads daylong art workshop in M'Singh

A daylong art workshop was held on the premises of Fine Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Trishal of Mymensingh October 29.

October 26, 2016
October 26, 2016

Baul evening “Bhab Toronge” in Mymensingh

An enthralling evening of baul songs, involving young baul artistes was held at the town's Advocate Tareque Smriti auditorium on Sunday evening.