One more child died from hornet stings in Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh on Saturday night, taking the death toll from it to three. The child was identified as Sifat Ullah, 5, son of late Maulana Abul Kashem, 55, an imam of Dudhnoi Bazar Mosque in the upazila. Earlier on Sunday afternoon, the imam and his eight-year-old daughter Labiba also died from the hornet stings. Family members and locals said a boat carrying Abul Kashem and his two children was passing by a bamboo bush on Saturday afternoon on their way to a local market. Suddenly they were invaded by hornets leaving them critically injured. Read: 37 people trapped by floodwaters rescued in Mymensingh Locals rushed them to Dhobaura Upazila Health Complex, from where doctors referred them to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. However, both Abul Kashem and Labiba succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital. Though Sifat was admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, he also died around 10pm while undergoing treatment there. Dhobaura police station’s Officer-in-Charge Al Mamun Sarkar confirmed the deaths

Emergency services in Mymensingh have successfully evacuated 37 individuals, including women and children, who were trapped in their homes due to flooding. The first distress call came from a frightened caller in Banijaan village of Fulpur upazila, reporting that many women and children were stranded. On the same day, another call was made from union three of Haluaghat Upazila, echoing the urgent need for assistance. Both callers requested immediate rescue efforts from the National Emergency Service 999. Read: Flood situation improves in parts of Sherpur; death toll rises to 8 The calls were received by Constable Mohammad Surujjaman, who reassured the callers and coordinated with both Fulpur and Haluaghat Fire Service stations to initiate swift rescue operations. Continuous communication was maintained by SI Mohammad Rezaul Karim from the 999 police dispatch, along with firefighters Oliullah and Mohammad Hanjalal. Read more: 3 die as flood situation deteriorates in Sherpur; army joins rescue operation Upon receiving the alerts, rescue teams from the Fire Service stations promptly arrived at the locations. The Fulpur Fire Service team rescued 12 women, 8 children, and 10 men, while the Haluaghat team successfully evacuated 3 women and 4 children. In total, 37 individuals were rescued, along with several domestic animals.

In Mymensingh city, this Ramadan marked the opening of a pioneering mosque dedicated to members of the hijra community. The "Third Gender Community and Dakshin Char Kalibari Ashrayan Mosque," situated on the picturesque banks of the Brahmaputra River, symbolizes a significant stride towards inclusivity in religious spaces. Spanning an area of 33 decimals, the mosque not only serves the spiritual needs of the local hijra population but has also welcomed Muslims from the broader community. The initiative, driven by the "Setu Bondhon Hijra Welfare Association," emerged in response to the discrimination and ridicule faced by hijra individuals in traditional mosques. The derogatory treatment led to a collective decision to establish a dedicated space for worship, supported by a generous land donation and funding facilitated by the Mymensingh Divisional Commissioner, Ommey Salma Tanzia. Read more: Empowering transgender and hijra communities a priority of the state: NBR chairman The mosque's construction on donated land in Badikandi village was strategically planned to coincide with Ramadan, fostering a sense of community and belonging among the worshippers. Featuring a modest single-story design with tin walls and a roof, the mosque includes a veranda, tube well, and toilets, ensuring basic amenities for its congregants. Additionally, the installation of three loudspeakers enables the regular call to prayer, further solidifying the mosque's role in the community's daily religious life. Akhi, a member of the local hijra community, highlighted the transformative impact of the mosque, mentioning, "Throughout our lives, we have heard stories that when hijras die, their bodies are dumped in the river. There was no burial ground. Now, alongside our mosque, there is also a cemetery." This statement underscores the profound significance of the mosque and adjoining cemetery as symbols of dignity and respect for the hijra community. Joyita Tanu Hijra, president of the hijra association, recounted the journey towards establishing the mosque, from facing mockery in local mosques to securing the necessary land and funds through the support of the Divisional Commissioner and generous donors. Read more: Sherpur Hijra community demands respectable jobs The appointment of Hafiz Maulana Karimul Islam as the imam signifies the mosque's commitment to providing spiritual guidance and support to all worshippers, including the hijra community. Abdul Motalib, president of the Mosque Management Committee, expressed the local community's support for the hijra community's endeavors, emphasizing the collaborative spirit in offering prayers and conducting religious activities. The Divisional Commissioner, Ommey Salma Tanzia, praised the initiative as commendable, highlighting the mosque's role in offering a safe and welcoming space for hijra individuals to practice their faith. Looking ahead, plans for expanding the mosque complex to include a madrasa, a primary school, and enhanced cemetery facilities are underway. This ambitious vision reflects a hopeful future for inclusivity and acceptance within religious spaces, not only in Bangladesh but potentially setting a precedent for the world. Read more: Enact law to protect rights of transgender, hijra community: Speakers

Police recovered the body of an auto-rickshaw driver from Trishal upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday. The body was found at a banana plantation in Ragmara Chairman Bari area near Dhaka-Mymensingh highway of the upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rakib, 14 of Konabari village of Sadar union of the upazila. Homeo doctor given no chance in macabre daylight killing murdered in Mymensingh Abu Bakar Siddique, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Trishal Police Station, confirmed the matter. According to police and family sources, Rakib was a physically challenged auto-rickshaw driver. On Monday afternoon, he left home with his autorickshaw and did not return home at night. Rakib's family members could not find him after searching in various places. ASI killed in Mymensingh road accident A day after he was missing, locals found the body lying on the plantation on Tuesday afternoon and informed the police. Later, police recovered the body from the spot. However, his autorickshaw was not found. Family members went to the spot and identified the body. Rakib's father Babul Mia said, "My physically challenged son was missing since yesterday. He used to drive an autorickshaw. I searched for my son all night in the surrounding upazilas. I couldn't find him. Although his body was found today, we did not get the autorickshaw. We, father and son, used to earn money with this autorickshaw." Mymensingh-3: Poppy's win confirmed, AL moves to 263  The body was sent to the Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. A case in this regard is under process to be filed at the police station, said the OC.

The Awami League won a comfortable two-thirds majority for a fourth election in a row on Sunday, in 299 out of 300 constituencies, and a strong showing by independent candidates as predicted. Ruling party candidates won in 222 seats in Sunday’s election, while independent candidates — most of them belonging to AL — won 62 seats. Here’s the list of candidates from Mymensingh division who won in the National Election 2024:

At least six workers of a garment factory were dead and eight others were injured when a speeding bus ran them over while they were waiting to board another bus on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal upazila, under Mymensingh district, today (October 11, 2023). Four of the deceased were identified as Jesmine Akter, 35; Sirajul Islam, 40; Sohel Mia, 28; and Liton Mia, 30, of Sadar upazila while the identities of two others could not be known immediately. Quoting locals, Main Uddin, officer-in-charge of Trishal Police Station, said a Dhaka-bound bus of ‘SS Travellers’ from Sherpur made a sudden stop at Chelerghat around 7:30 am today, as one of its tyres got punctured. Read: Man, grandson drown in Mymensingh pond Passengers of the bus got off and were waiting on the highway for another bus. Around 8 am, a bus arrived at the spot, and they tried to board it. At this time, another bus, speeding on the highway, hit the people standing on the road -- leaving three dead on the spot and 11 injured. Read: Mother, minor daughter found hanging in Mymensingh house Of the injured, three died on the way to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway remained halted for some time after the accident. Read: Lightning kills 2 students in Mymensingh

The training programme for district and metropolitan city level trainers and field-level campaigners of Bangladesh Awami League was launched on Tuesday in Mymensingh, following the special initiative of the party to disseminate the message of the government’s development programmes and future plans to every voter’s doorstep ahead of the next national election. A press conference was held at 11 am at Mymensingh city’s Green Point Community Center. After that, a formal inauguration and campaigner training workshop was held at Advocate Tarek Memorial Auditorium at 12 pm. Awami League announces 12-day programme from September 23 Kabir Bin Anwar, Chief Coordinator of AL’s National Election Administration Committee, inaugurated the program. Mymensingh city unit Awami League President and city Mayor Md. Ikramul Haque and General Secretary Mohit Ur Rahman Shanto; Mymensingh district Awami League President Ehteshamul Alam and General Secretary Advocate Moazzem Hossain Babul were present at the programme. AL govt won’t be ousted through movement: Razzaque to BNP The training programme was conducted by focal point of “offline campaign”, Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar, and assistant focal point Syed Imam Baker. Awami League had undertaken a special initiative to disseminate the message of the government’s development programmes and future plans to every voter’s doorstep ahead of the next national election. As part of this initiative, Awami League will form a “master trainer” group with university teachers who will go to each upazila and provide training at the upazila-level. AL launches special program to disseminate message of dev and future plans door to door ahead of nat’l election

Dhaka and five other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday (May 24, 2023). Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Also Read: Despite rain, Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, and Madaripur and it may abate from some places, it read. Day and Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Wind direction and speed at Dhaka were recorded as 10-15 kph East/southeasterly, with temporary gusting to 30-40 kph. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Khulna and the lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 20.2 degrees Celsius. Read more: Govt issues precautionary measures to avoid lightning strikes

A man died in a wild elephant attack when villagers were chasing the herd at Gabrakhali border area in Mymensingh’s Haluaghat upazila. The deceased was identified as Md. Iddis Mia, 50. According to locals, a herd of 30-35 wild elephants came to the Gabrakhali border area and went into the village’s crop fields looking for food. Villagers of Kandapara chased the herd to drive them away. Iddis Mia was attacked when he got too close to the herd, said Md. Abdul Mannan, Chairman of Gazirvita union parishad. Shahinuzzaman, officer-in-charge of Haluaghat police station, confirmed the matter.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 73 newly completed development works and laid foundation stones of 30 others in Mymensingh. The 73 development works have been implemented under 23 projects at a cost of Tk 570 crore, while 30 other development works will be implemented under 14 projects at the cost of Tk 2,762 crore. The premier unveiled the name plaques of the development works before addressing a mammoth public rally at the Circuit House ground in Mymensingh city. Read more: PM Hasina to inaugurate 23 projects in Mymensingh on Saturday The development works opened today include mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman adjacent to the central Shaheed Minar of Mymensingh, the 50-bed Dr Mushfiqur Rahman Shubho Memorial Islamic Mission Hospital at Sirta village in Sadar upazila, construction of a 1000-seat auditorium and community center at Trishal upazila, sanitation projects including water supply and human waste management in 32 municipalities, construction of 4-storey academic buildings in 21 schools and colleges, five bridges, construction of two monuments, three markets and six buildings, construction of seven box culverts and 70-km roads, construction a six-storey building for Mymensingh District Social Service Office, construction of two Ansar barracks, development of 10-km roads and 3.5-km RCC drain in Mymensingh city, installation of lampposts and garden lights in Mymensingh city, construction of embankment to protect Charalgi union of Gafargaon from erosion caused by the Brahmaputra river, construction of Mymensingh Sadar Upazila Parishad Complex Bhaban, construction of new Mymensingh Sadar Upazila Parishad Hospital, development of Gorbakura-Karaitli land port at Haluaghat, construction of Sheikh Kalam Indoor Stadium, Institute of Health Technology, construction of the main building of District Lawyers Association (Shaheed Advocate Nazrul Islam Bhaban) and three Upazila Health Complexes in three upazilas. Among the development works whose foundation stones were laid include development of the road and drainage network of Mymensingh, development of electricity distribution system development project in Mymensingh zone, construction of three bridges, construction of hostel for working women in Fulbaria of Mymensingh, construction of Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall, Sheikh Rehana Hall and Rosy Jamal Hall in Bangladesh Agricultural University, construction of 500-bed five-storey student hostel in Government Ananda Mohan College, construction of 7 regional offices for Bangladesh Public Service Commission, construction of a four-story office and dormitory building for additional director of the agricultural extension department in the greater Mymensingh region and development of roads and drainage network in Mymensingh city. Read more: PM inaugurates 26 dev projects worth Tk 1,333 cr in Rajshahi