Quiet revolution in fish farming
Over the decades, Bangladesh has lost vast swathes of its waterbodies as its population has kept growing.
5 September 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Murdered’ in July uprising, man fights to prove he’s alive
Md Selim, a grocer from Beltoli Bazar in Mymensingh’s Phulbaria, has been listed as dead in a murder case filed over last year’s July uprising.
31 May 2025, 22:07 PM
Locals demand permanent embankment on Netai river
Residents along the banks of the Netai river in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila have expressed concern over possible flooding during the monsoon and demanded the construction of a permanent river protection embankment
24 May 2025, 13:22 PM
Where Nazrul’s flute still echoes
In the quiet corners of Trishal, Mymensingh, the spirit of Kazi Nazrul Islam lingers -- not just in memory, but in rhythm of rustling leaves, in the dust-laden paths of Namapara and Kazir Shimla, and in the whispers of an old banyan tree beneath which a young boy once played his flute.
23 May 2025, 18:11 PM
Fed up locals construct 185 feet wooden bridge
The locals said they took up the initiative following prolonged sufferings as their demand for a concrete bridge over the canal fell in deaf ears for years
16 March 2025, 14:45 PM
Our gentle giants in peril
Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Forests reduced to bare lands
The natural forest cover in Durgapur and Kalmakanda upazilas of Netrakona, adjacent to the Garo Hills of Mymensingh, is on the verge of disappearing due to decades of illegal logging and encroachment, alleged locals.
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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.
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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
28 October 2024, 13:41 PM
A wall of inspiration
Rakibul Islam of Kishoreganj has covered the outside front walls of his house with famous book covers
28 October 2024, 11:57 AM
Five years without a permanent campus
Students struggle for lack of proper classes, facilities
18 October 2024, 12:40 PM
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
17 October 2024, 15:02 PM
Mymensingh’s sweet offerings for Durga Puja
Pera, a traditional sweetmeat, is having a moment of its own during Durga Puja this year.
12 October 2024, 22:43 PM
Katiadi's Dhaker Haat
A celebration of rhythm and ritual
10 October 2024, 13:19 PM
Dredging Old Brahmaputra: Tk 2,763cr project crawling along
For nearly five years, the BIWTA has been dredging the Old Brahmaputra in Mymensingh to improve its navigability under a Tk 2,763 crore project, but only 26 percent of the project has been completed as of early May this year.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Entrepreneurs make hay out of naturally available leaves
Thousands of women from several villages in Mymensingh’s Phulbaria upazila are now becoming self-reliant by making an earning through the production of traditional handicrafts from a variety of leaves.
26 April 2024, 00:00 AM
First city polls under new AL govt today
Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
BNP on the run
BNP is facing an uphill battle in different parts of the country in maintaining its existence on the streets due to mass arrests.
3 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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.
1 January 2024, 14:42 PM