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.
6d 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.
1w 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
3w 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
July 26, 2019
Journey by train… sitting on a bucket
For years now, the Bangladesh railway has been suffering constant losses. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the net loss of this vital public transport system was more than Tk 180 million.
July 22, 2019
Mymensingh Nazrul Academy welcomes monsoon
Mymensingh Nazrul Academy recently organised a musical soiree at the local Shilpakala Academy auditorium, featuring a number of talented young artistes.
July 18, 2019
An evening of baul music
A musical soiree of folk songs was held recently at the local Shilpakala Academy auditorium in Mymensingh, remembering renowned bauls and spiritual performers of the region. The programme was organised by Novice Foundation, an arts education centre in Mymensingh.
July 6, 2019
Remembering Pandit Mithun Dey
Laaya, a Dhaka based cultural organisation with the goal of promoting classical music, organised an event marking the 33rd death anniversary of classical maestro, Pandit Mithun Dey on Thursday evening at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
July 1, 2019
Tagore, Nazrul remembered in Mymensingh
The artistes of Alokdhara, a cultural organisation in Mymensingh city, performed in a show organised by Mymensingh Press Club at its auditorium on Saturday.
June 30, 2019
Mymensingh welcomes monsoon
Bangladesh Nazrul Sena Sangeet Bidhyalaya organised a musical soiree on monsoon songs at the auditorium of Mymensingh Nazrul Sena recently. Titled Borshar Suralapon, the programme featured poetry recitations, and dances with popular monsoon songs of Kazi Nazrul Islam and Rabindranath Tagore.
May 29, 2019
Shilpacharya’s death anniversary observed at his hometown
Mymensingh Bibhagiyo Charushilpi Parshad, a forum for young artists, organised a painting competition for children in Mymensingh yesterday, marking the 43rd death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin.
May 28, 2019
Three-day Nazrul celebrations conclude in Mymensingh
The three-day celebrations, including performances by artistes from Dhaka and Mymensingh on the occasion of the 120th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, concluded at Darirampur in Trishal of Mymensingh yesterday.
April 20, 2019
Abdul Gani's lyrics published
Mymensingh-based lyricist Abdul Gani's volume of lyrics, Matrikanon was published for the first time by the Melandah municipality
April 12, 2019
Pohela Boishakh preparations at JKKNIU
The Fine Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) is preparing in full swing for the upcoming Pohela Boishakh celebrations.
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