Md Aminul Islam

Abdul Aziz: A silent pillar of the Language Movement

The days of the movement for mother language are a priceless treasure for 91-year-old Abdul Aziz, a retired school teacher.

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A rural game that withstood the test of time

In Phulbaria upazila of Mymensingh, the shivering cold of winter couldn’t dampen the spirit of hundreds who gathered in Laxmipur to witness a spectacle of heritage.

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Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh

Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals

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Mufti Mohammad Kased, the unrecognised martyr

Kased, who was the first martyr from Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh, died in combat in the Paithol area on June 15, 1971

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Female jatra artistes struggle amid financial crisis

Female jatra artistes in Mymensingh are facing severe financial struggles as half of the peak season, from November to February, has already passed without receiving a single performance contract

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The rich legacy of Chhanar Payesh

Sherpur’s traditional sweet earns GI recognition

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Mymensingh city: Boro Bazar Road under truckers' clutch

Boro Bazar Road in Mymensingh city remains perpetually clogged with over 100 trucks and pick-up vans, obstructing smooth vehicle passage and creating daily chaos

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Mymensingh city corporation constructing ‘public toilet’ on river land

Authorities of Mymensingh City Corporation have allegedly been constructing a public toilet on Old Brahmaputra river's land in city's Bisweswari Debi Road area

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October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

Jute prices surge as production plummets

Raw jute production in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 10 percent year-on-year, mainly due to punishing heat during the planting period in March and April.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Bamboo Craftsmen: Clinging to tradition, struggling to survive

People involved in producing bamboo-made crafts in different upazilas of Mymensingh are struggling to survive due to increased production cost and availability of plastic products.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

Tk 36 crore goes down the drain

The recent heavy rainfall reveals the poor and unplanned drainage system of Mymensingh city, one of the oldest cities in the country.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Pagla Mosque donation boxes yield almost Tk 22 crore in 2023

A total of Tk 21,87,85,181 has been collected from the donation boxes at the historic Pagla mosque in Kishoreganj this year.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Muktagacha Zamindar Bari: A palace in ruins for lack of care

The Atani Zamindar Palace in Muktagacha of Mymensingh has been in a dilapidated state for a long time, much to the frustration of hundreds of visitors and locals.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

Small furniture makers up the creek

Small wooden furniture businesses in Bangladesh are facing a deep financial crisis as the demand for their products has fallen drastically, according to market players.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

Courier companies take over footpaths

In urban areas, traffic jam is generally triggered by some common factors, which general people sometimes tolerate for their own interest.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Damaged embankment threatens croplands

Hundreds of farmers in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda and Barhatta upazilas are facing a serious threat, as several damaged parts of the 10-kilometre-long flood-protection embankment, stretching from Ambari to Hirakanda of Kalmakanda’s Pogla union, are yet to be completely repaired.

February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023

Cheap and durable, cane products hold huge potential

Though plastic, plywood and board furniture have captured the market, the demand for those made from cane has not disappeared completely

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

Muktagacha BSCIC plots left untouched for 32 years

The development of an industrial area in Muktagacha upazila of Mymensingh has barely begun even though more than three decades have passed since the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) initiated the plan.