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The voluntary organisation Purbo Singur Notun Kuri Club raised around Tk 1 lakh from locals who work abroad and well-off residents to buy bricks, sand and other materials. Photo: Star

When roads failed, 40 youths in a Moulvibazar village took matters into their own hands

2 July 2026, 16:54 PM
Local and expatriate contributions helped volunteers restore vital routes damaged by years of rain and neglect
2 July 2026, 16:54 PM
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Harvest lost to flood, Moulvibazar haor people cling to fishing for a living

1 July 2026, 12:54 PM
Relentless rain and hill runoff destroys ripened paddy across Kawadighi haor
1 July 2026, 12:54 PM
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Where bamboo pays the bills for generations

29 June 2026, 19:17 PM
The centuries-old Shahjibazar market supports thousands of families across 15 villages with a low-cost rural trade
29 June 2026, 19:17 PM
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Illegal tree felling continues in Moulvibazar's Kalachhara forest

28 June 2026, 15:37 PM
Forest department's role questioned; environmentalists warn of long-term ecological damage
28 June 2026, 15:37 PM
A bridge connecting the Kapai and Laskarpur tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj collapsed following an overnight landslide on Sunday. Photo: Star

A fallen bridge and the daily struggles of 10,000 tea garden residents in Habiganj

25 June 2026, 12:31 PM
The landslide-hit crossing linked Kapai and Laskarpur estates, serving workers, students and families for 15 years
25 June 2026, 12:31 PM
There are currently 100 domestic and foreign fruit varieties on a two-acre hillside plot. Photo: Star

How schoolteacher turned a hillside in Moulvibazar into a fruit paradise

23 June 2026, 12:59 PM
Around 50 mango varieties grown as an experimental garden attracts local visitors and experts
23 June 2026, 12:59 PM
Harmony Festival celebrates Bangladesh’s ethnic heritage

Harmony Festival celebrates Bangladesh’s ethnic heritage

22 June 2026, 19:32 PM
Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Afroza Khanam said the government intended to transform the cultures of small ethnic groups into viable tourism assets.
22 June 2026, 19:32 PM
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Harmony Festival brings indigenous voices to the fore

20 June 2026, 12:38 PM
Three-day cultural showcase highlights traditions, handicrafts of Sylhet’s indigenous communities
20 June 2026, 12:38 PM
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A 300-year-old shrine and the legend of Oggean Thakur

Nestled along the waterlogged margins of Kawadighi Haor in Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, the temple of Oggean Thakur stands as one of the most intriguing spiritual sites in the Sylhet region.
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Banner-free rallies set new political tone in Moulvibazar

Streets stayed clear of posters, festoons and decorative arches as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed gatherings
17 June 2026, 22:41 PM
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Filth at the front door: A health centre drowning in its own neighbourhood's waste

Patients travel miles for care in Moulvibazar's Robirbazar, only to be met by years of neglect and rotting refuse
10 June 2026, 15:50 PM
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BGB Battalion-55 deploys drones, expands community outreach along 103km frontier

The highest level of alert has been issued across the border area
8 June 2026, 11:45 AM
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Lawachhara: The forest that breathes plastic

The Lawachhara National Park, once one of Bangladesh’s most biodiverse forests, has now become the country’s most “scenic rubbish dump”.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Lawachara: The forest that breathes plastic

Once a shelter to 460 species, Lawachara National Park, now is plagued by tourists littering carelessly
5 June 2026, 13:02 PM
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Hides left to rot in Moulvibazar

Hundreds of sacrificial animal hides were lost across rural areas of Moulvibazar during Eid-ul-Azha due to a lack of buyers and a salt shortage, which left traders unable to preserve much of what they collected.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Hides rot, dumped in rivers as trade hits new low in Moulvibazar

A shortage of salt, absence of buyers and mounting unpaid dues forced traders and villagers to dump or bury sacrificial hides across Moulvibazar this Eid-ul-Azha
31 May 2026, 12:28 PM
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Illegal silica sand extraction raises environmental concern

The continuous sand extraction caused soil erosion beneath pillars of three bridges
30 May 2026, 22:03 PM
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Farmers blame seed quality for crop failure in Kulaura

During recent visits to Mahtabpur, Ismailpur and Rajanpur villages under Hazipur union, watermelon and tomato fields were found to have underperformed
30 May 2026, 21:41 PM
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No harvest, no eid: Habiganj farmers stare at debt

Continuous rainfall submerge boro fields, causing damage worth Tk 35-40 crore
27 May 2026, 19:08 PM
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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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