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.

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

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
May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018

The joy of colours

Atanu Patranabish Chhoton, 54, from Boro Pukurpar in Netrakona town, always led an active life. Alongside his pursuit of various careers as family breadwinner, Atanu indulged his flair for creativity at cultural and literary events.

May 25, 2018
May 25, 2018

Three-day national Nazrul celebration begins today

Marking the 119th birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, a three-day national programme will begin at Darirampur in Trishal of Mymensingh today.

May 25, 2018
May 25, 2018

Nature Quest: Flames of the cannon

Even though the zamindar of Mymensingh's Shashi Lodge area, which is now under the care of the Archeological Department, left about seven decades ago, some of the treasures they left behind still attract passers-by enough to go inside and take a peek.

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

Netrakona haor farmers see bumper Boro production

Farmers of haor areas in Netrakona are all smiles as they are hopeful of getting bumper production of Boro paddy, which will help

April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018

Pahela Baishakh celebrations knocking at the door

The students of Fine Arts Department of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University are busy with last minute preparations to celebrate

February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018

Handwriting competition for children at M'singh

Marking Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala (art gallery) in Mymensingh organised a handwriting competition for schoolchildren at its premises on Wednesday.

February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018

Students stage “King Oedipus” at JKKNIU

Sophocles' ever-appealing Greek tragedy “King Oedipus” was staged at the Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) campus in

January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018

Udichi celebrates golden jubilee

The three-day Mymensingh divisional theatre festival organised by Mymensingh Udichi Shilpi Goshthi began at the local Shilpakala

January 21, 2018
January 21, 2018

Ensemble Theatre marks 100th staging of “Court Martial”

Ensemble Theatre, a leading theatre troupe of Mymensingh, staged “Court Martial” at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium on Friday evening.

December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017

Shilpacharya's birth anniversary celebrated in Mymensingh

Marking the 103rd birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, seven-day programmes were held in the town Friday afternoon.