Kharia’s last speakers: Holding on to a fading world
In the heart of Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila, inside the Bormachhara Tea Garden, a language is quietly slipping into oblivion.
8 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Khasi livelihoods under threat as 1,700 betel trees felled in Jaflong
The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union
30 July 2025, 17:38 PM
Bangaon’s tomato boom stalled by damaged road
Adampur union's Bangaon village emerged as a hub of commercial tomato cultivation
29 July 2025, 12:28 PM
Braving landslide, youth rescues worker
As the other workers fled in panic, a local youth, Siddiqur Rahman, rushed to the scene upon hearing the victim's screams
28 July 2025, 18:27 PM
Moulvibazar’s fallow fields turn fertile again
Over 4,200 hectares of barren land brought under cultivation
28 July 2025, 11:10 AM
Locals take it upon themselves to fix road
Frustrated locals fix issues themselves with funds from expatriates
20 July 2025, 11:35 AM
Submerged road puts locals in peril
A section of the Bashirpur-Bazarchali road in Paschim Juri Union under Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has remained submerged for years, severely disrupting the daily movement of locals, particularly school- and college-going students.
5 July 2025, 23:47 PM
Kalni river In Habiganj: Hundreds displaced as erosion worsens
“I thought, perhaps, I would be able to spend my few remaining days in peace at my late husband’s village home. Kalni devoured it all. Only a part of the door now remains,” said Suniti Rani Sutradhar, 87, of Badarpur village under Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj.
5 July 2025, 21:59 PM
Lawachara Nat’l Park: Speed limit for trains, vehicles still ignored, wildlife at risk
The government imposed a 20kmph speed limit for trains and vehicles passing through Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar in 2023 to protect wildlife.
27 June 2025, 19:05 PM
Bamboo mat weavers struggle to thrive
In the remote Tilagaon area under Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila, mat weaving using bamboo fibres is a traditional handicraft that has been passed down through generations, helping countless rural families make a sustained living over the years.
15 June 2025, 21:27 PM
Magurchhara explosion: 28 years on, Lawachhara still bear the wounds
Wild animals, birds, and rare plant species were wiped out as the fire swept through the protected area
14 June 2025, 06:58 AM
Unregulated tourism threatens wildlife, disrupts ecosystem
An unregulated influx of tourists, especially during public holidays, is threatening the biodiversity and natural balance of Lawachara National Park in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila, raising concerns among environmentalists and forest officials.
13 June 2025, 21:32 PM
Speeding vehicles turn forest road into death trap
In a tragic incident on May 20, an endangered Capped Langur baby was crushed to death by a speeding microbus on the old Dhaka-Sylhet highway through Satchari National Park.
11 June 2025, 21:50 PM
A woman’s loom becomes a lifeline for many
Once an ordinary housewife, Asma has become a silent entrepreneur, weaving not just sarees but a new future -- thread by thread
9 June 2025, 12:40 PM
Meat peeled from cattle hide brings Eid joy to the poor in Moulvibazar
"I can never afford to buy beef during the rest of the year. It's simply too expensive," says Rahman, who has been involved in the business of removing meat from the skins of slaughtered cattle for the past 20-25 years
9 June 2025, 04:35 AM
Madhabkunda Waterfall in peril: road collapse sparks safety concerns
The Forest Department conducted emergency repairs using sandbags to restore limited access
5 June 2025, 06:56 AM
Monsoon brings fear of flood, erosion in Moulvibazar
Water levels in Manu, Dhalai, and Juri rivers continued to rise following weeklong downpour in Moulvibazar
23 May 2025, 07:30 AM
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