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.
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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
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).
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
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.
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.
Shambhuganj Bazar: Century-old market turns into a menace
The century-old Shambhuganj Bazar in Mymensingh bears all the characteristics of a village market.
Miracle baby
The birth of a baby is among the happiest moments in a parent’s life. But for Ratna Begum, her happiness was short-lived: she died soon after.
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.
July 27, 2022
Shambhuganj Bazar: Century-old market turns into a menace
The century-old Shambhuganj Bazar in Mymensingh bears all the characteristics of a village market.
July 17, 2022
Miracle baby
The birth of a baby is among the happiest moments in a parent’s life. But for Ratna Begum, her happiness was short-lived: she died soon after.
May 21, 2022
Cricket coaches in Mymensingh struggling to make ends meet since pandemic
Continuing to brave the blows delivered by the Covid-19 pandemic that has lasted over two years, cricket coaching academies in Mymensingh are still struggling to impart their expertise.
April 19, 2022
Heyday for dried fish business
The business centering dried fish, which has a huge demand in the domestic market, has created wide employment opportunities for hundreds of families in haor areas of Kishoreganj.
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