3,000 Phulbaria women turn hogla leaf crafts into source of income
Earn up to Tk 12,000 a month
18 September 2025, 06:37 AM
Traffic chaos plagues Trishal
For over two decades, unchecked encroachment by roadside vendors and illegal three-wheeler stands has been causing severe traffic congestion at Darirampur Bus Stand on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila, leaving thousands of commuters to suffer daily.
13 September 2025, 21:25 PM
150-year-old printing press left to decay
The remains of a printing press, believed to be around 150 years old, have been left abandoned for decades near Mrittunjoy School in Mymensingh.
28 August 2025, 22:21 PM
Dhobaura–M’singh road in a sorry state
The 30-kilometre stretch from Mymensingh’s Dhobaura to Tarakanda has become almost unusable, causing immense suffering for thousands of people who travel on the road.
22 August 2025, 22:07 PM
Mymensingh Hi-Tech Park construction stalls mid-way
The park, being built on seven acres of land in Mymensingh city, is expected to be a significant milestone in Bangladesh's ICT sector
28 July 2025, 11:21 AM
Ethnic cultural academy: Tk 10.81cr facility lies unused since inauguration
The Ethnic Cultural Academy in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh has remained non-operational for the past six years since its inauguration.
5 July 2025, 23:46 PM
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