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Moulvibazar village turns into haven for thousands of birds

8 hour(s) ago
Residents protect migratory and native birds, attracting visitors and attention from nature lovers
8 hour(s) ago
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Eid joy turns to grief after father dies in Maldives fire

14 March 2026, 12:52 PM
Sadar Ali from Habiganj among Bangladeshis killed in Maldives fire
14 March 2026, 12:52 PM
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Microplastics detected in Sutang river; up to 46.6 particles per litre: Study

14 March 2026, 12:04 PM
Fish of the Habiganj river carry 1.7 microplastic particles on average, it says
14 March 2026, 12:04 PM
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The last echo of Kui

14 March 2026, 01:27 AM
In the tea garden villages of Sylhet division, a language is breathing its last.
14 March 2026, 01:27 AM
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Rain ends four-month dry spell, brings relief to tea gardens

13 March 2026, 16:24 PM
Long-awaited showers raise hopes for fresh bud growth and improved tea production
13 March 2026, 16:24 PM
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Illegal bamboo felling rampant in Moulvibazar

11 March 2026, 19:28 PM
All 23 bamboo mahals across four forest ranges in the district are currently without leases, creating opportunities for organised groups to cut bamboo illegally
11 March 2026, 19:28 PM
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Paving road inside forest draws flak

7 March 2026, 06:38 AM
The Roads and Highways Department has taken an initiative to pave an old brick road running through the Harargaj Reserved Forest on the border of Kulaura and Juri upazilas in Moulvibazar.
7 March 2026, 06:38 AM
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Dhaka-Sylhet Highway: Land acquisition delays threaten project timeline

6 March 2026, 02:40 AM
Many local landowners feel they are not being compensated fairly
6 March 2026, 02:40 AM
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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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Aman yield exceeds target in Moulvibazar

The production of aman paddy this season exceeded targets in seven upazilas of the district, much to the delight of farmers.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM

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