Farmers keen as yield shows promise
Owning to its worldwide popularity, farmers have taken up coffee cultivation in the hilly terrains of Moulvibazar Sadar’s Giasnagar union.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Calls to save Sakha Borak fall on deaf ears
Years of reckless illegal encroachment and indiscriminate pollution have left Sakha Borak river in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj practically on deathbed.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential
To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Agar-attar industry in trouble for higher cost of production
Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar is known for its agar and attar production, netting recognition not just in the country but also on the international stage. These two products are often referred to as the "white gold" of the upazila.
8 March 2024, 00:04 AM
Tree stealing continues unabated
Thieves have been stealing valuable trees from Lathitila Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar, right under the nose of the forest officials.
28 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Vanishing voices: Only 4 people speak ‘Kui’ in Bangladesh
A language is quietly but surely becoming extinct in some villages at the tea estates of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sylhet, along the Bangladesh-India border.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Kodalichhara Canal: Waste disposal raising flood risk
Kodalichhara Canal, which is considered as the lifeline of Moulvibazar town, usually carries the city’s drainage water into the Hail Haor (waterbody).
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Adieu, Father Frank
I first met Father Frank after he came to St Joseph's Church in Sreemangal as the new parish priest in 1994, dedicating his life and knowledge to the Punjee people for the next decade
5 February 2024, 12:07 PM
Eight years on, bridge lies useless
For eight years, an eight-metre-long bridge over the Dhulia canal remains inaccessible due to the absence of approach roads.
4 February 2024, 18:00 PM
108 trees -- the price of ‘beautification’
A total of 108 trees of a diverse range of species, including akashmani, shilkoroi, mahogany, and olive, are to be felled on the premises of Shah AMS Kibria Municipal Auditorium in Habiganj town in the name of a beautification project.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM
As our rivers lay dying
Rivers don’t live anymore, they merely exist. They exist as relics of their halcyon days when rivers were truly wild, mysterious, free -- or as a character in their own story, as told through poetry and music.
31 January 2024, 18:00 PM
World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable
It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Bell tolls for Manu river
Once upon a time, the Manu river, flowing beside Moulvibazar town, had a picturesque landscape with clear waters.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
New bins, old habits
The Habiganj municipality in 2021 constructed concrete bins as secondary transfer stations (STS) at 14 major locations within the municipal area, aiming to facilitate garbage disposal and enhance cleanliness.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Suman delivers on promise
Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Suman delivers on promise
Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases
19 January 2024, 14:03 PM
A deadly deceit
They came here for comfort… sought refuge in the lush landscapes of the country. But little did they know, death awaited them in the very sanctuary they sought refuge in.
10 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Hill cutting puts local residents at risk
An immigrant family is currently engaged in hill-cutting activities to flatten the land for their house in South Baradohar area of Juri upazila in Moulvibazar.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM
‘My son’s nose, ears bled after cop beat him up’
Cops beat up the 18-year-old youth, whose body was found hanging in a room at Baniachong Police Station on Tuesday night, leaving him bleeding from his ears and nose, his mother alleged yesterday.
29 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Rare red serow rescued in Sunamganj
A rare red serow was rescued from near the Dhulara BGB Camp area under Sunamganj range of Sylhet Forest Division
27 December 2023, 16:53 PM