Aminul Islam

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.

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

Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.

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.

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.

Gouripur Lodge, a century-old iconic architectural landmark, once used to stand in all its glory in the Jubilee Road area of Mymensingh city.

Around 5,000 students of some 25 educational institutions in the locality are facing troubles with their commute after their classes resumed this week

Rakibul Islam of Kishoreganj has covered the outside front walls of his house with famous book covers

Students struggle for lack of proper classes, facilities

The Nallapara Rasur (Loichha) Bridge on Mahadeo river in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila sustained significant damages in the recent flash floods

Pera, a traditional sweetmeat, is having a moment of its own during Durga Puja this year.

A celebration of rhythm and ritual

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.

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.

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.

BNP is facing an uphill battle in different parts of the country in maintaining its existence on the streets due to mass arrests.

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.

Ustad Sunil Kumar Dhar Smriti Parishad organised the programme titled, “Surer Shekhar”, at Mymensingh Zilla Shilpakala Academy auditorium

Bangladesh witnessed a massive growth in fish production in the last 12 years through aquaculture driven by a surge in yield of three fish varieties, namely pangas, tilapia and climbing fish (koi).

The memories of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are at risk of slowly fading away in the very places they were created