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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

5 hour(s) ago
Resort owners fear sharp income losses as advance bookings remain far below usual levels
5 hour(s) ago
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200-year-old leather market in Moulvibazar fights for survival ahead of Eid

25 May 2026, 15:35 PM
Traders fear delayed tannery payments and rising costs could devastate Balikandi’s seasonal economy
25 May 2026, 15:35 PM
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'Nothing left to feed them': Flood-hit haor farmers forced to sell cattle at a loss

23 May 2026, 13:20 PM
Widespread crop losses leave livestock owners struggling to feed animals as prices collapse
23 May 2026, 13:20 PM
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25 trees felled inside Satchari park

23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
At least 25 trees, including several century-old teak trees, have been felled inside the protected Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj over the past few days, alleged locals.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Girder collapses stall Jadukata bridge project

21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The construction of Shah Arefin (RA)-Advaita Mahaprabhu Maitree Bridge over the Jadukata river in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj has plunged into uncertainty after seven girders collapsed within two years.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?

20 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
20 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood

19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Once a thriving waterway navigable by large boats, the Jojnal has now shrunk into a foul-smelling canal. Photo: Star

Jojnal river chokes under encroachment and waste in Habiganj

17 May 2026, 13:42 PM
Once a flowing tributary of the Khowai, the river is now reduced to a polluted canal
17 May 2026, 13:42 PM
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Pond turns into a waste dumping ground

The government pond close to a kitchen market at Robirbazar in Kulaura Upazila has served as a water source for the firefighters in the past let alone for other various household purpose.
23 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Showcasing 150 years of tea heritage

Tea, the most popular and revered beverage in the world, has an over 150-year long heritage of cultivation and consumption in Bangladesh.
21 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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2 years on, water plant still not functional

A groundwater treatment and supply project costing nearly Tk 10 crore in Habiganj has been non-operational for two years since completion, while residents of the municipality grapple with an acute water crisis amid the ongoing hot spell.
21 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Hot spell compels bees to leave colonies

Beekeepers in Sylhet division are passing days amid worry of incurring losses as their bees are leaving colonies due to the ongoing hot spell prevailing across the country.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Yields high, prices low

Muhibur Rahman of Noapara village under Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj cultivated Boro paddy on his eight acres of land this season with high hopes.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Trauma centre yet to open after 11 years

Saddam and Sunil, two youths, suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident in Rashidpur area of Habiganj’s Bahubal upazila recently.
13 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Juri, a river turned into wasteland

The Juri river in Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila has transformed into a wasteland over the years due to negligence.
12 May 2024, 18:00 PM
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Haor village in Moulvibazar now a hub for ridge gourd farming

The vast low-lying depressions in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, called haors in Bangla, remain inundated for almost half the year centring the monsoons.
10 May 2024, 03:00 AM
Harijan cleaners in Sreemangal earn only Tk 550 a month

Deprived at every turn

Sukon Basfor, 33, a Harijan woman, starts her day at the break of dawn. She works tirelessly for over four hours, from 5:00am to 9:30am every day, cleaning the streets from Puran Bazar to the Bus Stand area in Sreemangal.
30 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Delicate rooftop garden at Barlekha Upazila Agriculture Office

From barren roof to blooming garden

Atop the Barlekha Upazila Agriculture Office in Moulvibazar sits a delicate rooftop garden, featuring a tapestry of flowers. A whopping 250 flower varieties are blooming on this roof.
16 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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A 50-bed hospital with only four doctors

The Baniachong Upazila Health Complex in Habiganj district serves as the lone government-run healthcare facility for around 3,50,000 residents of 15 unions under the upazila, including those from haor (wetlands) areas.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Farmers keen as yield shows promise

Owning to its worldwide popularity, farmers have taken up coffee cultivation in the hilly terrains of Moulvibazar Sadar’s Giasnagar union.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Calls to save Sakha Borak fall on deaf ears

Years of reckless illegal encroachment and indiscriminate pollution have left Sakha Borak river in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj practically on deathbed.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential

To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Agar-attar industry in trouble for higher cost of production

Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar is known for its agar and attar production, netting recognition not just in the country but also on the international stage. These two products are often referred to as the "white gold" of the upazila.
8 March 2024, 00:04 AM
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Tree stealing continues unabated

Thieves have been stealing valuable trees from Lathitila Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar, right under the nose of the forest officials.
28 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Vanishing voices: Only 4 people speak ‘Kui’ in Bangladesh

A language is quietly but surely becoming extinct in some villages at the tea estates of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sylhet, along the Bangladesh-India border.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Kodalichhara Canal: Waste disposal raising flood risk

Kodalichhara Canal, which is considered as the lifeline of Moulvibazar town, usually carries the city’s drainage water into the Hail Haor (waterbody).
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Adieu, Father Frank

I first met Father Frank after he came to St Joseph's Church in Sreemangal as the new parish priest in 1994, dedicating his life and knowledge to the Punjee people for the next decade
5 February 2024, 12:07 PM
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Eight years on, bridge lies useless

For eight years, an eight-metre-long bridge over the Dhulia canal remains inaccessible due to the absence of approach roads.
4 February 2024, 18:00 PM

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