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.
21 February 2025, 04:49 AM
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.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh
Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals
2 January 2025, 11:40 AM
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
29 December 2024, 19:24 PM
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
28 December 2024, 13:18 PM
The rich legacy of Chhanar Payesh
Sherpur’s traditional sweet earns GI recognition
28 December 2024, 13:14 PM
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
27 December 2024, 13:08 PM
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
13 November 2024, 12:26 PM
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
18 October 2024, 14:14 PM
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.
11 October 2024, 18:31 PM
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.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
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.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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.
12 December 2023, 10:21 AM
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.
3 November 2023, 05:14 AM
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.
30 May 2023, 04:00 AM
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.
7 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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.
5 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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
26 February 2023, 04:00 AM
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.
13 February 2023, 03:00 AM