Mymensingh

Somu Chowdhury clears the air after viral photo, says he’s completely fine

Veteran actor Somu Chowdhury made headlines yesterday after a photo of him resting under a tree near Mukhi Shah Miskin Shrine in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh, wearing only a gamcha (traditional cotton towel or cloth), went viral on social media. Many initially speculated it might be a scene from a film shoot, while others thought he was mentally unstable

Dhobaura Upazila in Mymensingh / ‘Every day, we walk miles for water’

More than 500 poor families, including many from the indigenous Garo community, have been hit by an acute crisis of drinking water in 15 villages under Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila.

A ‘castle’ in ruins

At the heart of Mymensingh city, surrounded by greenery, stands a two-storied tin-shed “castle” with a banyan tree in front of it.

A fight for survival: Jatra artistes in dire financial crisis due to elections

The artistes have told The Daily Star that they wait for winter season for contracts, but this year, the scenario is totally different due to impact of general election and its ongoing movements. Now, people have been engaged in election campaign, bypassing cultural activities.

Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?

Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.

BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Songs of our soil: In praise of Mymensingh’s Bangla folk ballads

Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong. Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong.

Mymensingh locked down

The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.

3 killed in Mymensingh clash

Three persons are killed and five others injured in a clash over a trivial matter in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh.

2 housewives, 10-year-old girl raped

Two housewives and a third grader were allegedly raped in Patuakhali, Mymensingh and Panchagarh on Wednesday.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

Met office predicts moderate rainfall

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, says Met office.

September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’, another dies by mob in Mymensingh

An alleged robber has been killed in a reported gunfight with law enforcers while his associate dies by mob in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.

August 11, 2017
August 11, 2017

AL leader stabbed dead in Mymensingh

A local Awami League leader is stabbed to death allegedly by his neighbours over previous enmity in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh.

August 7, 2017
August 7, 2017

Gafargaon education officer caught red-handed while taking bribe

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) claims to have caught an education official red-handed while taking bribe in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.

July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017

Police outpost ransacked in Mymensingh

Some Jubo League men ransacked a police outpost in Mymensingh Town Hall area on Thursday night, about an hour after snatching a criminal from the law enforcers' custody, police said.

April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017

2 killed in Mymensingh road crash

Two people are killed when a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kalarampur in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh.

June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016

Youth dies of 'heart attack' in custody

A youth died in police custody on Friday night, around four hours after he had been detained allegedly with 15 Yaba tablets in

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

2 killed over fishing in Mymensingh clash

At least two people are killed and 25 injured in a clash that took place in Phulbari upazila of Mymensingh today over fishing in a water body.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

The water saver

It takes 14 million litres of irrigation water to produce six tonnes of Boro rice on one hectare of typical farmland in Bangladesh.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Electrocuted, 2 killed falling off train

Two passengers died and three injured as they fell off a commuter train after being electrocuted in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.