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

3w ago

A wall of inspiration

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

3w ago

Five years without a permanent campus

Students struggle for lack of proper classes, facilities

1m 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

1m 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
May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022

Cricket coaches in Mymensingh struggling to make ends meet since pandemic

Continuing to brave the blows delivered by the Covid-19 pandemic that has lasted over two years, cricket coaching academies in Mymensingh are still struggling to impart their expertise.

April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022

Heyday for dried fish business

The business centering dried fish, which has a huge demand in the domestic market, has created wide employment opportunities for hundreds of families in haor areas of Kishoreganj.

February 22, 2022
February 22, 2022

Land ports in Mymensingh set to become fully operational

The Gubrakura and Karaitali land ports in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh that connect Bangladesh with India are yet to become fully operational despite being opened about 10 years ago.

October 12, 2021
October 12, 2021

Mother-Daughter Rape: 2 arrestees sent to jail

A Sherpur court yesterday sent two arrestees to jail in a case filed over raping a mother and her 13-year-old daughter.

August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021

Chicken varieties with prospects

Two chicken varieties developed by Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) scientists have the potentials to usher in a new era in poultry farming. Developed from native chicken germplasm, they grow quickly, consume very little and are disease-resistant.

March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021

Unsung Women Heroes: Sumi’s resolve to help those with disabilities

Shamima Akter Sumi, popularly known as Kabya Sumi Sarker, is a poet and prominent social worker in Mymensingh. Over the years, she has increasingly involved herself with multiple initiatives to support all who need help.

February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021

Race against time to finish training

The Covid-19 vaccines have reached Mymensingh, but the health officials of the division are racing against time to complete the training of field level workers and raise mass awareness among people to join the mass inoculation campaign.

December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020

Mymensingh Riders win country's first 100-ball tournament amid concerns

Mymensingh Riders beat Mymensingh Thunders to clinch the title of the Mymensingh Premier League (MPL), the first 100-ball cricket tournament of the country, at the district’s Circuit House Ground today.

October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020

A family’s joy snatched away

Almost a week has passed since the brutal murder of Swechchasebak League leader Masudur Rahman Shuvra. His wife, Tahrima Akter Chumki, is still in shock and cannot stop wailing for her late husband.

October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020

Hard times for rhythmic instrument makers

With artisans busy making and repairing musical instruments, walking around many roads in Boro Kalibari, Boro Bazar and other areas in Mymensingh city, passers-by are usually greeted with a rhythmic sound around this time of the year, ahead of Durga Puja.