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Tk 3cr bridge still unusable after 3yrs

A 45-metre bridge over a stream connecting the Teliapara-Shahpur road in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj has remained incomplete for three years after the construction deadline expired in November 2022.
20 October 2025, 21:27 PM
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Sand lifting puts two bridges at risk in Moulvibazar

Unabated illegal sand extraction from the Manu river in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has put the Kotarkona Bridge and the newly constructed Rajapur Bridge along the Kulaura-Prithimpasha-Hazipur-Sharifpur road at risk.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM
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Kamini Bhaban in Sreemangal: Once a cultural hub, now a forgotten ruin

A 350-year-old zamindar residence in Bangaon village under Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar now lies in ruins, its rich history fading into oblivion due to years of neglect and abandonment.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Rusty bell rings again: School for tea workers’ children reopens after 2 years

Local administration restores hope for workers
14 October 2025, 09:24 AM
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The slow death of Lawachara Forest

Dawn no longer breaks with the chirping of birds in Lawachara National Park — only with the rustle of leaves falling from dying trees. The cries of monkeys echo through the emptiness where deer once danced.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Over 50 roadside trees felled, stolen in Habiganj

Miscreants have cut down and stolen more than 50 akashmoni trees from both sides of the LGED Road in Bahra union of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj.
6 October 2025, 22:23 PM
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Parking ban in Lawachhara: A win for wildlife, a headache for visitors

The Forest Department has recently imposed a restriction on parking vehicles of visitors in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar.
3 October 2025, 19:45 PM
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Once a road, now a nightmare: 1.5km road in Habiganj frustrates commuters

Residents say Kalenga road has been impassable for months
2 October 2025, 06:50 AM
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Lula river dying

Lula river in Bianibazar upazila of Sylhet has turned into a narrow, polluted stream, thanks to mindless encroachment by grabbers.
1 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Sylhet monkeys' quest for food continues

Monkeys from a shrine in Ambarkhana area of Sylhet city continue to intrude into nearby houses in their quest for
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Lovachhara river at risk for stone extraction

Influential traders have been illegally extracting stone from the Lovachhara river and its nearby hillocks in Sylhet's Kanaighat upazila for several years, making the area vulnerable to landslides.
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Save the Sylhet monkeys

Monkeys from a shrine in Ambarkhana area of Sylhet city regularly intrude into nearby homes for food, causing such a nuisance that
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Lone teacher for 200 kids!

Classes of around 200 students of Elbintila Government Primary School in Juri upazia under the district are suffering due to shortage
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Bamboo in rail bridges, again

Authorities of Bangladesh Railway (BR) are again using bamboo sticks to support track sleepers, this time on two railway bridges on Dhaka-Sylhet-Chittagong route in Kulaura upazila under the district, ignoring the risk of serious accidents.
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Himalayan vulture rescued from village near Lawacherra

A rare Himalayan vulture has been rescued from an abandoned house in a village near Lawacherra forest in Sreemangal
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Migratory birds on rise in Baikka Beel

The number of migratory birds as well as native species has increased in Baikka Beel in Srimangal upazila this year.
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Fest of fish

We are talking about the traditional fish fair in Sherpur of Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Binturong now under treatment

A binturong, which was injured during capture on Monday in Sunamganj, is now under treatment in Bangladesh Wildlife Service
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Flirting with danger

The Monu Railway Bridge in Kulaura upazila on Dhaka-Sylhet railway line has become risky for train movement as around 50 percent
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Martyrs' memorial left to decay in Sylhet

A memorial locally known as "Tilaghar Protirodh Juddho”, built at Tilaghar in Sylhet to commemorate the martyred freedom fighters of
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Garbage pollutes Khowai

The indiscriminate dumping of garbage in the river Khowai is not only causing environmental pollution but also creating water-
1 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Living in constant fear

Sngai Marchiang sells betel leaf for a living.
23 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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No haven for wildlife

Wild animals are getting killed on a regular basis either being hit by vehicles or trains in the Lawachhara forest under Moulvibazar.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Fishing cat gives birth at zoo

A fishing cat gave birth to two kittens at the zoo of Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar Wednesday.
9 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Nature Quest: False cobra found in Lawachhara

Moulvibazar's Lawachhara is widely known for its forest resources and wildlife. It is home to 167 species of trees, 246 species of birds, 39 rare species of snakes and 20 rare and endangered species of animals.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Illegal hill cutting a new menace for Lawachara

Illegal hill cutting continues unabated for commercial purpose in Lawachara forest area of Srimangal and Kamalganj upazilas under the
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Save Basia river in Sylhet

"In my childhood, I saw the Basia river was about 180 to 200 feet wide and 25 to 40 feet deep in 1956. But it now looks like a narrow stream containing polluted water thanks to the mindless encroachment and dumping of waste material," said Monir Hosain, 85, a resident of Deokolosh village in Sylhet's Bishwanath upazila.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Double blow

In a shocking display of cruelty and humiliation, authorities of a Habiganj school have refused to allow a teenage rape victim to sit for her final exams.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM

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