Climate change is taking a toll on tea production
The tea industry of Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change.
4 May 2025, 07:00 AM
Unpaid for 20 weeks, 2,500 tea workers threaten tough action
Workers to block Sylhet Airport Road on May 4
1 May 2025, 12:03 PM
Rituals, rhythms, and reverence
The Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar celebrated the ancient Lai-Haraoba festival, a vibrant cultural event rooted in centuries-old religious tradition.
26 April 2025, 20:26 PM
Haor farmers rush Boro harvest amid flood fears
Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Sreemangal Health Complex: Patients suffer due to shortage of doctors, nurses
Patients are being deprived of essential healthcare services at the 50-bed Sreemangal Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar due to an acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and technical staffers.
19 April 2025, 20:27 PM
Sreemangal’s ‘Lebu Bazar’ thrives during peak season
With the warm days of summer already here, the wholesale lemon market at Natunbazar in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar is abuzz with farmers and traders.
18 April 2025, 20:47 PM
Harvesting the field of gold
A festive spirit now fills the Hakaluki haor as farmers in Kulaura, Barlekha, and Juri upazilas of Moulvibazar, as well as Fenchuganj and Beanibazar upazilas of Sylhet, are busy harvesting their boro crop. .The vast haor fields, glowing with golden rice, have become a hive of activity..
18 April 2025, 19:49 PM
200-year-old Charak Puja begins on banks of Chhaychiri Dighi in Moulvibazar
The two-day festival has sparked immense excitement among locals
13 April 2025, 16:04 PM
Teacher, classroom shortages disrupt academic activities
The hospital itself has been functioning amid overcrowding among other challenges. Accommodating the medical college further strains its resources
17 March 2025, 19:45 PM
A move to protect endangered wildlife
A proposal to expand Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj by 600 hectares has been approved recently.
15 March 2025, 21:42 PM
Unplanned power lines raise risk of electrocution
Unplanned and hazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents
14 March 2025, 16:03 PM
Lawachhara forest: Vanishing streams, dying wildlife
Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.
2 March 2025, 13:22 PM
Sreemangal Public Library: Once a learning centre, now in ruins
Located on College Road in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar, the Sreemangal Public Library was once a centre for learning and a vibrant hub of knowledge seekers.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Vanishing voices: Indigenous languages at risk in Sylhet
A total 14 languages are on the verge of disappearing for lack of preservation efforts.
21 February 2025, 05:55 AM
Tea garden languages: A neglected issue in national discourse
Over time, these workers have faced deprivation, exploitation, and alienation, leading to their marginalised status in Bangladesh.
21 February 2025, 03:40 AM
A forgotten hero of the Language Movement
The nation will observe International Mother Language Day today, and pay tributes to the heroes of our Language Movement.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Migratory birds being sold online in haor areas
Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook
18 February 2025, 10:45 AM
Illegal sand mining wreaking havoc
Illegal sand extraction from hilly areas in at least 10 unions under Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj has been causing severe damage to the local environment and infrastructure.
10 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The ‘misunderstood’ cat
The endangered fishing cat is a nocturnal species, which is often misunderstood and feared due to its misleading name, “Mechhobagh.”
31 January 2025, 19:42 PM
Water crisis hampers Boro cultivation
Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their
29 January 2025, 20:07 PM
Rajkhal in Habiganj: Once vital canal now a source of contamination
The Rajkhal canal, once a vital source of irrigation and fish for the residents of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj, is now on the brink of destruction due to unchecked industrial pollution.
26 January 2025, 20:06 PM
Leprosy cases keep rising in Sylhet
The number of leprosy patients rose in Sylhet district in recent times amid inadequate treatment facilities.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Habiganj Town: Illegal constructions rampant on RHD lands
Numerous establishments, including markets, shops, and clinics, are allegedly being constructed illegally on land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in various areas of Habiganj town.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 9cr water supply centre left unused
A municipal water supply centre in Habiganj’s Shosanghat area, constructed at a cost of Tk 9 crore, remains non-functional, leaving local residents without its promised benefits.
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Century-old Sherpur fish fair begins in Moulvibazar
"This fair has become a part of our local tradition. Many rare fish varieties, which are hardly seen otherwise, are brought here," said Roni Mia, a buyer
13 January 2025, 12:40 PM
No longer a sanctuary for migratory birds
Hakaluki Haor, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in Bangladesh, spanning five upazilas in Sylhet and Moulvibazar districts, was once a safe haven for migratory birds during winter.
7 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Illegal sand extraction threatens livelihood
An influential group, allegedly led by a local Jubo League leader, has been engaged in illegal sand extraction near a sluice gate in the Baharchhara area of Sharsharshee village, located in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila.
6 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Lalmia Bazar to Kundarpar: a road in ruins
The situation is particularly dire from Lalmia Bazar to the bridge over Sujani Canal, which locals have dubbed a "death trap"
6 January 2025, 14:20 PM