Cattle graze on Tk 50cr idle land port
9 September 2026
Built at a cost of nearly Tk 50 crore, Balla land port in the north-eastern district of Habiganj now stands largely unused, with parts of its infrastructure overrun by jungle and cattle grazing on the premises.
9 September 2026
Cattle graze on Tk 50cr idle land port
8 September 2026
According to locals, the project was taken up because of the “special interest” of a senior government official from Habiganj. The Bangladesh Land Port Authority chairman, however, rejected the claim, saying there was no official reference to support it.
8 September 2026
Large teak tree felled and stolen from Lawachara National Park
7 September 2026
Forest guards and beat officer were at Jankichhara camp gate and main gate at the time of the incident
7 September 2026
Three floods in two months, and no time to recover
5 September 2026
Habiganj’s Kaliganj residents struggle to repair homes and recover losses as repeated flooding hits at least 30 villages
5 September 2026
Century-old Shamshernagar station buried under mountain of garbage
22 August 2026
With no permanent dumping site, commuters, traders and residents face stench, insects and health concerns every day
22 August 2026
BNP, AL leaders among 20 accused in Satchari tree-felling case
20 August 2026
Forest Department files case on instructions from PMO and environment ministry
20 August 2026
Tea workers intensify protests for Tk 500 daily wage
17 August 2026
Protests spread as workers reject 5% wage increment and demand union election
17 August 2026
Vacancies, silted ponds leave Moulvibazar govt fish farm struggling
16 August 2026
It can produce only a fraction of the district's demand amid manpower shortages and ageing infrastructure
16 August 2026
How to ‘kill’ a river
The topic of reviving the Old Khowai river, running through Habiganj town, has been the talk of the town since the district administration launched drives on September 16 to free the river from encroachment.
26 September 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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