Mymensingh

61-yr-old sent to jail over alleged rape of 9-yr-old in Mymensingh

Police say accused took the victim to a banana plantation and threatened her
29 August 2026

Woman arrested over alleged assault on Mymensingh veterinarian caught on CCTV

Case accuses her and others of extortion, vandalism and taking more than Tk 300,000 from the veterinary chamber
23 August 2026

Mymensingh man hacked to death in broad daylight

Police suspect previous enmity may have led to the killing
13 August 2026

Ethnic Cultural Academy: 6 years on, facility remains unused

The Ethnic Cultural Academy in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh has remained largely non-operational since its inauguration in 2019 due to a shortage of manpower and basic utilities
9 August 2026

A century on, Tagore's Mymensingh memories remain neglected

One hundred years after the legendary polymath's visit, Mymensingh still lacks memorial plaques
6 August 2026

Mymensingh gets new aquaculture research centre

Tilapia cultivation has already begun at the centre, and shrimp and prawn cultivation will start soon
21 July 2026

Unplanned fish farming leaves cropland waterlogged in Mymensingh

Two major wetlands in Phulpur municipality of Mymensingh have remained waterlogged almost year-round due to unplanned fish farming and the absence of a proper drainage system, leaving once-fertile three-crop lands uncultivable and causing years of losses for hundreds of farmers.
10 March 2026

Planning a quiet trip? Netrokona offers nature without the crowd

Explore Netrokona, a hidden Mymensingh gem featuring Birishiri Lake and scenic China Clay Hills. Visit Kalmakanda for historic freedom fighter tombs before enjoying iconic balish mishti, ensuring a peaceful, culturally rich Bangladeshi travel experience today.
1 March 2026

Mymensingh a land of stories, songs and untapped tourism

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

The war I never saw, but inherited

The trauma of surviving a genocide is passed down through generations.
16 December 2025

Mymensingh earn draw on NCL debut

Mymensingh made a solid start to their National Cricket League (NCL) campaign, earning a draw in their debut match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
28 October 2025

Two held for shaving fakir’s hair in M’singh

Police on Tuesday arrested two men in Mymensingh city for their involvement in forcibly shaving the hair and beard of 70-year-old Halim Uddin Akand just before Eid-ul-Azha this year.
1 October 2025

800 students suffer as school ground stays waterlogged

The ground of a primary and a high school in Mymensingh’s Gafargoan upazila remains waterlogged for at least three months a year, depriving students of sports, assemblies and other co-curricular activities.
21 September 2025

Somu Chowdhury clears the air after viral photo, says he’s completely fine

Veteran actor Somu Chowdhury made headlines yesterday after a photo of him resting under a tree near Mukhi Shah Miskin Shrine in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh, wearing only a gamcha (traditional cotton towel or cloth), went viral on social media. Many initially speculated it might be a scene from a film shoot, while others thought he was mentally unstable
13 June 2025

‘Every day, we walk miles for water’

More than 500 poor families, including many from the indigenous Garo community, have been hit by an acute crisis of drinking water in 15 villages under Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila.
17 April 2025

A ‘castle’ in ruins

At the heart of Mymensingh city, surrounded by greenery, stands a two-storied tin-shed “castle” with a banyan tree in front of it.
21 June 2024

A fight for survival: Jatra artistes in dire financial crisis due to elections

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.
1 January 2024

Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?

Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.
28 March 2023

In praise of Mymensingh’s Bangla folk ballads

Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong. Folk-ballads are living archives that represent the imagination, values, ideas, and aesthetics of the people to whom they belong.
13 April 2022

Mymensingh locked down

The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.
14 April 2020