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
Traffic chaos plagues Trishal
13 September 2025
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
150-year-old printing press left to decay
28 August 2025
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
Dhobaura–M’singh road in a sorry state
22 August 2025
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
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
Floating seedbeds a win for Kishoreganj farmers
Sometimes the best technology comes from the past. Floating seedbeds are a traditional agricultural method used in parts of Barisal
26 September 2017
Cop's generous initiative
A police officer in the town has set a unique example of humanity, taking the responsibility of a hapless senior
16 September 2017
Waterlogging half of the year!
Some 2,000 people of Shantinagar area in Tarakanda upazila headquarters under the district have to bear with serious waterlogging problem for years.
9 August 2017