Md Aminul Islam

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

1m ago

Stone crushing business on riverbank threatens Narsunda river

A stone business hub set up along the banks of the Narsunda River in Mymensingh’s Targhat area has raised serious concerns over the river’s ecological health

2m ago

M’singh, Netrakona, Sherpur: Agriculture takes a hit from floods

The recent flash floods that marooned over 100,000 people in Mymensingh, Netrakona and Sherpur have left a trail of serious damage in the croplands of the three districts.

2m ago

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.

2m ago

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.

10m ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago
September 23, 2016
September 23, 2016

Bid to make hospital of quality

The authorities of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) are making patients and their attendants happy by delivering better

August 26, 2016
August 26, 2016

90 years not enough for elderly allowance!

In their twilight years, Noor Mohammad and his wife, have to struggle for two square meals a day but they are yet to get government-

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Leased railway land being 'sold' as no action taken

Leased land of Bangladesh Railway (BR) is being unofficially sold to different people in Ishwarganj Railway Station area of Mymensingh

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

The devices not yet recovered, none held in one month

Brass levers of the 192 insecticide sprayers that went missing from a government-run hospital in Bhaluka upazila under the district are yet to be recovered, nearly a month ago into the discovery of the incident.

April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016

Lone radiotherapy machine inoperative for months

The lone radiotherapy machine for treating cancer patients at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has remained out of order for the

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

Parts of 192 insecticide sprayers stolen from govt hospital

All the 192 machines meant for spraying insecticides to prevent kala-azar in Bhaluka upazila under the district have become dysfunctional as brass levers of the machines went missing from a government hospital.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

MMCH fails to provide ambulance for patients

Believe it or not, 1000-bed Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) virtually fails to provide ambulance services for patients, even for the critical ones who require shifting to capital Dhaka.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

A philanthropic initiative of an eye specialist

Thousands of patients in remote areas are getting quality eye treatment including cataract operations for nominal costs, thanks to the humanitarian efforts by a doctor at a remote village in Gouripur upazila under the district.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

School's land leased out to land office staff!

Surprisingly, a portion of the land of century-old RK Government High School in Gouripur upazila under the district has been leased out to two employees of local land office.

November 27, 2015
November 27, 2015

Parking narrows road beside MMCH gate

Private ambulances parked on both sides of the main entrance of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) often occupy a good