Kabir-Lalon spiritual music festival held in Sherpur
25 September 2026
A Kabir-Lalon spiritual music festival for the Mymensingh division was held at the Sherpur District Shilpakala Academy auditorium today, September 25, drawing a large audience.
25 September 2026
Day-long art camp celebrates Nazrul’s life and legacy in Mymensingh
18 September 2026
A day-long art camp titled "Nazrul Through Artists' Brushes" (Shilpir Tulite Nazrul) was held on Thursday at the District Shilpakala Academy premises in Mymensingh, bringing together 21 renowned artists to celebrate the life and legacy of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
18 September 2026
Mymensingh’s Zainul Udyan comes alive with Shah Abdul Karim’s music
12 September 2026
Zainul Udyan in Mymensingh came alive with the soulful melodies of legendary Baul saint Shah Abdul Karim as the third edition of the monthly folk music programme "Bhab Taranga" was held on Friday evening.
12 September 2026
Railway relics left to gather dust
3 August 2026
British-era heritage items face decay across Mymensingh
3 August 2026
Weak utilities, security gaps stifle growth at Sherpur BSCIC estate
15 June 2026
The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Sherpur is grappling with poor infrastructure, inadequate utility services and security concerns, with entrepreneurs warning that the problems are discouraging investment and constraining industrial growth.
15 June 2026
First commercial crocodile farm gasping for survival
26 March 2026
At present, the Reptiles Farm Ltd is as good as abandoned, farm sources say
26 March 2026
Mymensingh a land of stories, songs and untapped tourism
24 January 2026
With nearly 250 years of history behind it, Mymensingh stands quietly as one of Bangladesh’s most culturally rich regions, yet remains largely underexplored.
24 January 2026
3,000 Phulbaria women turn hogla leaf crafts into source of income
18 September 2025
Earn up to Tk 12,000 a month
18 September 2025
Cane thrown by teacher, madrasa boy loses eyesight
An 11-year-old madrasa boy lost sight of his right eye as a teacher allegedly threw cane at the eye in Kishoreganj’s Pakundia upazila.
16 July 2019
Tenacious Swarna appears for HSC exams
A mother’s support and inspiration can work wonders and often help one reach inconceivable heights. No one knows it better than Swarna Rani Sarker, who is attending this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations despite losing both her hands in an accident when she was in fifth grade.
11 May 2019
A family devastated by road crash
Since hearing the appalling news, Taslima Akter cried so much that her tears have dried up.
6 May 2019
38 years of perseverance pays off for Shitol
“Failure is the pillar of success” has come to reality in Shitol Sarker’s life.
6 May 2019
No water source for Kalmakanda Hajongs
Where there is water, there is life. A reliable source of water is one of the most fundamental requirements of any human society, but it is a far cry for people from Hajong community.
30 April 2019
No charm left in M’singh city polls
With Awami League candidate Ekramul Haque Titu already elected unopposed in the maiden Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) election, the May 5 polls have lost its appeal.
27 April 2019
Lone doctor for three lakh people!
Lone doctor has been working at Durgapur Upazila Health Complex in Netrakona for the last five months, causing immense sufferings to thousands of patients.
27 March 2019
Brick kiln beside school
An illegal brick kiln adjacent to Sabdul Sarker Government Primary School in Gouripur upazila of the district poses health hazard for the school kids.
14 March 2019
Service at railway dispensaries continues to deteriorate
Mymensingh Railway Station dispensary building has been in an awful state for over five years, and only one doctor attends six dispensaries in different districts every day due to shortage of doctors.
18 November 2018
Filled-up ponds cause for fire fighters' concern
Fire fighters are not getting enough water to douse blaze in Mymensingh town as most of its ponds were filled with earth, creating public concern.
15 September 2018
Old Brahmaputra chokes on garbage
The dumping of garbage by Mymensingh municipal authorities into the Old Brahmaputra River at Kalibari Puran Gudaraghat has become a menace for residents and a serious threat to the river's health.
6 August 2018
People's sufferings soar due to transport strike
Thousands of people are suffering as transport workers blocked Shambhuganj Bridge in Char Kalibari area, halting vehicles going to Mymensingh town through different internal routes of Mymensingh region.
5 August 2018
Safe vegetables at low cost
Chemical-free fruit and vegetables are just what the doctor ordered. But the advantage of organic produce extends beyond public
30 June 2018
Traders seek govt loan to start over
The affected traders of Ganginarpar Hawkers Market in Mymensingh city have expressed concerns about the possibility of reopening their businesses shortly and called upon the government to support them with bank loans on easy terms.
21 June 2018
Cultural shows mark Nazrul's birth anniversary
Cultural shows marking the 119th birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam at Darirampur in Trishal of Mymensingh concluded on May 27.
28 May 2018
Employer's brutality
A seven-year-old girl is undergoing treatment at a Netrakona hospital with serious injuries inflicted by her employer in Dhaka.
26 May 2018
BSCIC industrial area not yet ready
The land acquisition process was completed around three decades ago for establishing Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation's (BSCIC) industrial area in Muktagachha, but the project is yet to be started.
2 May 2018
Indomitable Helena
Her determination to get education overwhelms others.
17 February 2018
A glimmer of hope over local fish species
Aquaculture initiatives by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) in Mymensingh have helped preserve 16 endangered local fish varieties in Bangladesh in the last decade.
28 January 2018
3 sisters stop attending classes as stalker turns desperate
Amid harassment and threat by a stalker, three sisters have stopped attending their classes.
7 December 2017