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
April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021

Boro farmers’ hopes dashed by nor’wester, heat wave

The nor’wester and accompanying heat wave that swept over the country on Sunday massively damaged Boro paddy in both plain and haor areas of at least seven districts in northeast and southern divisions, dampening hope for increased production of rice and decline in prices to ease pressure on low income people’s budget.

March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021

Indomitable March: A roving treasure trove of war stories

When parents and teachers alike bemoan that children and young students know little about the Liberation War, one freedom fighter has taken it upon himself to be a roving educator on the battles of 1971.

March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021

Fish farmers in Mymensingh recovering from pandemic losses

The aquaculture industry in Mymensingh is starting to bounce back from the coronavirus fallout as cross-country transportation facilities have returned to normal.

March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021

Bauls in their hundreds in deep crisis for survival

Hundreds of baul artistes in Mymensingh region are in distressed state as they are passing their days with almost no contract since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021

River split up for brick kiln!

A road has been built right through the Ubdakhali river, in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila, by the owners of a brick kiln.

February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021

A carpenter’s love for Bangabandhu

A carpenter in Melandah upazila of Jamalpur have showed his intimate love for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, making a chair setting the portrait of the Father of the Nation.

January 17, 2021
January 17, 2021

A second lease of life for little Ahad

Ahad from Jamalpur lost his father before his birth and mother during delivery. When none was found to take care of the seven-year-old, another couple came forward to adopt him.

January 17, 2021
January 17, 2021

Humanity, thy name is Haradan

Haradan Chandra Sen, the valiant man who saved the life of a child from road accident, which left him unable to walk, is now passing a miserable life as he is the only bread earner of his four-member family.

January 3, 2021
January 3, 2021

Livelihood of jatra artistes at standstill

It’s a tough time to be an artiste in the country right now, as the economic consequences of coronavirus continue to rattle creative professionals. For female jatra artistes in Mymensingh, the situation has become crippling, especially during winter -- the peak time of the year for this craft.

December 10, 2020
December 10, 2020

Lone cath lab in M’singh not ready after 9 months

When the first-ever catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) in Mymensingh was set up at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) this year, it brought optimism to the district’s cardiac patients.