Dredging Old Brahmaputra: Tk 2,763cr project crawling along
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.
4w ago
Entrepreneurs make hay out of naturally available leaves
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.
3m ago
First city polls under new AL govt today
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.
4m ago
BNP on the run
BNP is facing an uphill battle in different parts of the country in maintaining its existence on the streets due to mass arrests.
6m ago
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.
6m ago
Classical maestro Ustad Sunil Dhar celebrated in Mymensingh
Ustad Sunil Kumar Dhar Smriti Parishad organised the programme titled, “Surer Shekhar”, at Mymensingh Zilla Shilpakala Academy auditorium
10m ago
Three fish varieties that revolutionised aquaculture
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).
12m ago
Nazrul memorial centres need urgent attention
The memories of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are at risk of slowly fading away in the very places they were created
1y ago
June 28, 2024
Dredging Old Brahmaputra: Tk 2,763cr project crawling along
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.
April 26, 2024
Entrepreneurs make hay out of naturally available leaves
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.
March 9, 2024
First city polls under new AL govt today
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.
January 4, 2024
BNP on the run
BNP is facing an uphill battle in different parts of the country in maintaining its existence on the streets due to mass arrests.
January 1, 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.
September 3, 2023
Classical maestro Ustad Sunil Dhar celebrated in Mymensingh
Ustad Sunil Kumar Dhar Smriti Parishad organised the programme titled, “Surer Shekhar”, at Mymensingh Zilla Shilpakala Academy auditorium
July 31, 2023
Three fish varieties that revolutionised aquaculture
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).
May 24, 2023
Nazrul memorial centres need urgent attention
The memories of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are at risk of slowly fading away in the very places they were created
December 15, 2022
How long does it take to install a 400-metre pipe?
The residents beside Alexander castle in Mymensingh city have been left to suffer due to unfinished roadwork, as the authorities have failed to construct a 400-metre drain pipe over seven months.
August 12, 2022
Scanty rainfall affects jute retting
Growers are facing trouble in retting raw jute as a lack of rainfall has reduced the availability of natural waterbodies, affecting the quality of the eco-friendly fibre being produced, according to farmers.
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