Aminul Islam

Locals demand permanent embankment on Netai river

Residents along the banks of the Netai river in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila have expressed concern over possible flooding during the monsoon and demanded the construction of a permanent river protection embankment

13h ago

Where Nazrul’s flute still echoes

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.

1d ago

Fed up locals construct 185 feet wooden bridge

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

2m ago

Our gentle giants in peril

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

2m ago

Forests reduced to bare lands

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.

4m ago

A village of two

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.

6m ago

Gouripur Lodge in Mymensingh: Once a cultural beacon, now a neglected landmark

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

6m ago

200km road network damaged

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

6m ago
May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

Locals demand permanent embankment on Netai river

Residents along the banks of the Netai river in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila have expressed concern over possible flooding during the monsoon and demanded the construction of a permanent river protection embankment

May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

Where Nazrul’s flute still echoes

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.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Fed up locals construct 185 feet wooden bridge

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

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Our gentle giants in peril

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

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Forests reduced to bare lands

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.

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

A village of two

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.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Gouripur Lodge in Mymensingh: Once a cultural beacon, now a neglected landmark

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

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

200km road network damaged

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

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

A wall of inspiration

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

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Five years without a permanent campus

Students struggle for lack of proper classes, facilities