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
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
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
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
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
‘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
‘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
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
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
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
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
Bringing the world to the hills
Kaikobad's struggles in delivering newspapers to the doorsteps
13 April 2026, 17:46 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tourists crowd Lawachara rail line for photos, triggering safety concern
Railway official flags risky behaviour among visitors
23 March 2026, 22:19 PM