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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
Resort owners fear sharp income losses as advance bookings remain far below usual levels
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
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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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Building develops cracks within a year of inauguration

Authorities of recently erected Juri Upazila Health Complex, built on wetland, are concealing huge cracks on the walls of the building with plaster and paint.
24 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Kathak dance held in Moulvibazar

A cultural programme based on Kathak dance was held recently at the Moulvibazar MA Saifur Rahman auditorium. It was organised by Nupur Nikkan Moulvibazar.
21 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Fish dying in Hakaluki haor

When farmers were looking forward to some earnings by fishing, the Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar has turned into a contaminated wetland with dead fish floating ashore.
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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The ‘not so modern’ Habiganj hospital

The word ‘adhunik’, meaning modern in English, is part of the formal Bangla name of the hospital -- Habiganj Adhunik Sadar Hospital.
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Karam Utshab concludes in Sylhet

People from different districts attended the festival and performed their rituals. On the opening night, the community people, led by the chief, prayed under the ‘Holy Karam’ tree.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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A house that could have been a museum

A house which could have been a memorial or museum honouring women’s role in the independence movement against the British is occupied by the family of a local razakar.
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Miscarriage in the tea gardens

“We can read it ourselves inside our homes but we can’t organise a reading circle to share the contents of the manual, without
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Electric poles in middle of road poses risk of accidents

Due to lack of coordination between institutions concerned, the renovation work of 686-metre-long road is going on without removing 12 electric poles in the middle of the road in Derai municipality in Sunamganj, posing serious risks of accidents.
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Fishermen happy as native fish abundant in Hakaluki Haor

Native fish have been increasing gradually in Hakaluki Haor, much to the delight of local fishermen in three upazilas.
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Selim Al Deen’s ‘Chaka’ staged in Srimangal

On an autumnal evening, when everyone else was exhausted from the heat, a group of people worked relentlessly to set the stage where the work of one of the country’s greatest playwright’s work would come to life.
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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School that stays inundated 4 months a year

Every year during the monsoon, the Madangouri Government Primary School in Hakaluki Haor (large water body) area becomes inundated with water. Watch the Star Live video to know more.
29 August 2019, 13:25 PM
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Tea workers’ children left with no classroom for months

Students of a high school in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila have been taking classes on the premises of a temple for the last eight months. The school in question is Bangabandhu High School, where mostly the children of indigenous tea garden workers are enrolled.
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Physically challenged yet indomitable

A physically challenged by birth, Md Afzal Hosain of Pattai village in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has set a laudable example of self-reliance and benevolent service through determination and hard work.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Classes hampered as school runs in old thatched house

Education of indigenous children enrolled with 106 No Satgaon Cha Bagan Chankhala Government Primary School in ​​Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar is hampered as their classes are held in an awfully dilapidated bamboo and straw made house.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Paddy Procurement: Haor farmers still deprived of fair price

Despite different initiatives, most of the paddy farmers in Sunamganj are not benefitting from the government’s ongoing food procurement programme allegedly because of the actions of middlemen and lack of monitoring.
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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‘Srabondhara’ held in Moulvibazar

This program was organised by Rabirashmi, an organisation that promotes music in Moulvibazar. They performed a musical gathering titled Srabondhara.
17 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Quality treatment for kids at government hospital

The 250-bed District Hospital in Moulvibazar is now playing a significant role in providing quality treatment facilities for women in labour, newborn babies and children, thanks to the authorities’ special initiative that started in January 2017.
15 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Biodiversity under threat as settlers clearing forest

Lathitila forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar faces a serious threat as settlers continue clearing forest areas for fruit cultivation and fish farming there.
14 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Tea Garden Workers: Losing links to the roots

After decades of discrimination, the communities of tea plantation workers in Sylhet region are on the verge of losing their native languages and traditions.
8 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Four months ‘holiday’ every year!

Academic activities at Madan Gouri Government Primary School in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila come to a standstill with the advent of monsoon every year.
8 August 2019, 18:00 PM

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