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Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?

3 hour(s) ago
Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
3 hour(s) ago
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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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Harvest hopes fading

5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Heavy rainfall and upstream hill runoff have triggered flash floods in parts of Moulvibazar, breaching embankments, inundating villages, and damaging crops and rural infrastructure.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers say heavy rainfall and subsequent flood have caused severe losses. Photo: Star

Homes flooded, farmers hit by losses in Moulvibazar as 530mm rainfall recorded in April

4 May 2026, 13:10 PM
Continuous rain and hill runoff trigger flooding, submerging homes and crops across haor belt
4 May 2026, 13:10 PM
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Four bridges on old Dhaka-Sylhet highway at risk as erosion weakens structures

3 May 2026, 14:42 PM
Cracks, exposed foundations and landslides raise fears of disruption along key 10km stretch in Habiganj
3 May 2026, 14:42 PM
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Farmers forced to sell paddy at half its cost

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers in the haor region have suffered a further decline in Boro paddy prices as intermittent rain and clouds continue to prevent proper drying of harvested crops.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Haor farmers forced to sell wet Boro paddy at lower prices

3 May 2026, 00:40 AM
Rains hit harvest before govt procurement begins
3 May 2026, 00:40 AM
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A handful of paddy and a mountain of debt: Farmers' struggle for survival as harvest fails

Haor floods wash away harvest overnight, stench of rotting paddy fills air in Habiganj
2 May 2026, 12:58 PM
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Tea garden workers step in to save haor paddy harvest

Labour shortage prompts Rajnagar administration to deploy tea workers; farmers relieved amid flood threat
1 May 2026, 15:33 PM
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Early floods devastate Habiganj haors; Boro farmers staring at heavy losses

Nearly 11,000 tonnes of ripe paddy lost as untimely floods hit peak harvesting season
30 April 2026, 14:47 PM
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Rain, storms and landslides batter Moulvibazar, hundreds stranded as flood fears rise

855 families affected; embankment collapse, power outages and crop losses worsen crisis
29 April 2026, 12:16 PM
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Family in grief as Ukraine strike death of Moulvibazar man remains unconfirmed

Unknown caller earlier told family that Muhibur had been killed in a drone attack in Kyiv
25 April 2026, 12:12 PM
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‘I thought I would die there’

For 20 days, Babul Mia lived under the constant threat of missile strikes near Tehran, cut off from his family in Bangladesh and unsure if he would survive.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Habiganj Migrant Worker Returns After 20 days Under Missile Fire Iran

‘I thought I would die there’: Habiganj worker recounts 20 days under missile fire in Iran

Migrant returned home via Azerbaijan after embassy-led evacuation amid escalating violence
20 April 2026, 15:08 PM
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Decline of a '200-year-old' village market in Moulvibazar

Mangalchandi Bazar dwindled to a handful of sporadic shops amid shifting rural dynamics
19 April 2026, 12:59 PM
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Moulvibazar teacher honoured with grand farewell and horse carriage tribute after 31 years of service

Ranu Gopal feted with emotional tributes by students, alumni and guardians, celebrating his decades of dedication
16 April 2026, 13:58 PM
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Mounting delays, risks plague Sylhet-Akhaura rail route

The century-old Sylhet-Akhaura railway line has become increasingly unreliable and hazardous, raising growing concerns among passengers.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Centuries-old Charak Puja continues to draw crowds to Chhaychiri Dighi

Devotees, visitors gather as centuries-old rituals and folk fair continue unchanged
14 April 2026, 19:42 PM
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Bringing the world to the hills

Kaikobad's struggles in delivering newspapers to the doorsteps
13 April 2026, 17:46 PM
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Clay toy makers in Sreemangal struggle to survive amid plastic surge

Rising costs and shifting consumer demand push traditional potters towards extinction in rural Bangladesh
13 April 2026, 13:58 PM
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Centuries-old Lai Haraoba festival concludes with faith and culture

Artists, researchers and cultural figures from home and abroad took part in the event
11 April 2026, 22:00 PM
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Untimely rain submerges boro fields in Habiganj haors, raising fears of losses

Officials report limited damage, but farmers warn true scale may be far higher
11 April 2026, 13:26 PM
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Early rain brings misfortune for haor farmers

Farmer Tara Mia of Shailyani village in Rupeswar haor in Sunamganj’s Madhyanagar cultivated nearly six acres of Boro paddy, partly on his own and partly through sharecroppers.
7 April 2026, 04:01 AM
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Garer Canal gasps under encroachment, pollution

The centuries-old Garer Canal, an integral part of the history and geography of Habiganj’s Baniachong, is now facing a severe crisis due to encroachment and pollution.
4 April 2026, 03:51 AM
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Out of the tea gardens

Bangladesh’s tea estate workers remain among the country’s most deprived, but new generations are breaking those barriers
4 April 2026, 00:55 AM
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Social media inspires Juri farmer to grow watermelon, attracting crowds

Small experimental effort in 2022 evolved into promising venture in Moulvibazar village
1 April 2026, 12:59 PM
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Tourists crowd Lawachara rail line for photos, triggering safety concern

Railway official flags risky behaviour among visitors
23 March 2026, 22:19 PM

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