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

8 hour(s) ago
Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
8 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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Inside Lawachara: Beauty thrives amid mounting threats

At dawn, when the mist hangs low over the canopy and the first call of the gibbon echoes through the trees, Lawachara feels untouched by the world beyond its borders.
14 February 2026, 01:18 AM
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Empowering women, Sadia’s key pledge

In the verdant landscape of Moulvibazar-2 (Kulaura), the campaign of Sadia Noshin Tasnim Chowdhury, candidate of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, stands apart from the established norm.
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Baikka Beel’s silent collapse

Baikka Beel, a wetland now facing a deepening crisis of protection, was officially closed to public access a year ago.
7 February 2026, 00:35 AM
The hidden canyons of Sreemangal

The hidden canyons of Sreemangal

Tucked away in the serene hills of Sreemangal, a natural wonder has begun to draw in nature lovers and thrill-seeking tourists.
7 February 2026, 00:14 AM
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Countless promises, little change

Tea garden workers in Sylhet division remain largely indifferent to voting, citing decades of neglect and unfulfilled promises by elected representatives.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Manpower shortage, unsafe structure strain Sylhet Leprosy Hospital

Crumbling infrastructure and staff crisis hamper treatment as patients rise in Sylhet division
25 January 2026, 10:32 AM
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Deforestation threatens Sylhet's ancient culinary heritage

Primary reason is the scarcity of slanted bamboo and binni variety rice
15 January 2026, 13:28 PM
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Roadwork disrupts classes, puts students at risk

Road development work in front of Gobardhanpur Government Primary School in Narendrapur village of Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila has been disrupting academic activities and posing health risks to students.
11 January 2026, 02:19 AM
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A teacher who gave her land and life for building future generations

Tearful farewell for Parveen Sultana, whose school became a home for village students in Moulvibazar
7 January 2026, 05:56 AM
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Satchari, rema-kalenga: Illegal logging continues at reserved forests

A vested syndicate has long been engaged in illegal tree felling in the Satchari and Rema-Kalenga reserved forests in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj, putting the biodiversity of the protected areas at serious risk.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Illegal topsoil trade threatens farming

Indiscriminate extraction of fertile topsoil from agricultural land during the dry season continues unabated in Habiganj, posing a serious threat to food security and environmental sustainability, warn environmentalists and locals.
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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In haors, long winter nights hide the hunt for migratory birds

Weak enforcement and covert trade leave winter migratory birds vulnerable across Moulvibazar's fragile wetlands
24 December 2025, 07:58 AM
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Rajkandi Reserve Forest: Illegal constructions threaten biodiversity

The Rajkandi Forest Range, one of the country’s richest natural forests and home to rare wildlife, dense vegetation, and bamboo groves, is under growing threat due to the construction of unapproved structures within its boundaries.
12 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Encroachment eats up railway land

Bangladesh Railway land worth around Tk 1,000 crore has been illegally grabbed across 11 stations along the Sylhet-Akhaura route in Moulvibazar.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Tk 300-500: The price of a wild bird’s freedom in Habiganj

Sellers slip into the shadows as mobile courts raid markets, but demand and trapping continue
28 November 2025, 08:52 AM
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Where old year ends in prayer: Khasi community welcomes new dawn in Moulvibazar

Celebrates new year with colourful ‘Seng Kut Snem’ festival
23 November 2025, 06:29 AM
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Rajnagar Health Complex: Services hampered for manpower crisis

Health services at the Rajnagar Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar are being disrupted due to a prolonged shortage of doctors and other staff.
15 November 2025, 20:06 PM
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Habiganj groups demand action to save Sutang, Khowai rivers

Activists call for end to encroachment, pollution and stronger enforcement of laws
15 November 2025, 14:58 PM
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Farmer loses 335 ducks to 'poisoning' in Moulvibazar village

Says everything built over the years was gone in a single day; villagers say 'intentional'
15 November 2025, 06:18 AM
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The hands that clean, the Harijans we refuse to see

Our stomachs often remain empty—not because we do not work hard, but because life is unfair
14 November 2025, 18:00 PM

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