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Girder collapses stall Jadukata bridge project

30 MIN(s) ago
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.
30 MIN(s) ago
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Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?

11 hour(s) ago
Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
11 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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Unregulated shops choking Lawachhara

Various food stalls and gift shops have been operating inside Lawachhara National Park in Moulvibazar for the past 11 years, posing a serious threat to its fragile ecosystem and biodiversity.
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Parking ban in Lawachhara: A win for wildlife, a headache for visitors

The Forest Department has recently imposed a restriction on parking vehicles of visitors in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar.
3 October 2025, 19:45 PM
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Once a road, now a nightmare

A 1.5-kilometre stretch of Kalenga Road in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila has fallen into such disrepair that locals say it is barely recognisable as a road.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Once a road, now a nightmare: 1.5km road in Habiganj frustrates commuters

Residents say Kalenga road has been impassable for months
2 October 2025, 06:50 AM
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Coffee cultivation gains ground in Moulvibazar

Coffee cultivation in Moulvibazar is showing renewed promise after making a gradual comeback through government initiatives and growing interest among farmers.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Puja nights bring only silence for Ripon’s family

In the heart of a festive neighbourhood, where drums beat and lights glitter for Durga Puja, one home remains eerily quiet.
29 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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The Khowai gasps for life

The Khowai river, once a vibrant waterbody flowing through the heart of Habiganj town, is now choked by indiscriminate dumping of waste and relentless encroachment on both banks.
27 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Dhak, dhol makers struggle to keep tradition alive

In the bustling lanes of Notunbazar in Sreemangal, while shoppers crowd clothing stores, a different scene unfolds at a small shop. Upside-down dhols of various sizes are neatly arranged as craftsmen quietly tie yarn around the drums in silence.
24 September 2025, 19:30 PM
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Durga Puja celebrations begin at centuries-old Sreemangal temple

Devotees worship nine forms of Goddess Durga
22 September 2025, 10:34 AM
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Doctor shortage, poor upkeep plague Kamalganj hospital

Poor drainage, waste mismanagement and an acute shortage of doctors and staff have left Kamalganj Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar largely dysfunctional.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Tree smuggling rampant in Chunarughat forests

Tree smuggling has become rampant in the Kalenga, Rema and Satchari forest ranges of Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj, with locals alleging that forest officials have either turned a blind eye or are complicit in the illicit trade.
19 September 2025, 19:58 PM
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Hunger and hardship behind every leaf

Malnutrition grips tea workers, especially women, as wages fall short of basic food needs
19 September 2025, 19:10 PM
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Where humans and birds share a home

Villagers of Ajmer protect a thriving bird colony in Moulvibazar
17 September 2025, 06:44 AM
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Last witness to a lost kingdom: Landslides push Tripura families to the brink

Once spread across several areas of Chunarughat, the Tripura people have now been reduced to just 24 families
5 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sand lifting rampant despite crackdown

Illegal sand mining continues unabated across several upazilas in Moulvibazar, despite a series of raids and jail sentences.
4 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Moulvibazar District: Over 437km of rural roads in disrepair

More than 437 kilometres of rural roads across Moulvibazar have fallen into complete disrepair, leaving thousands of residents isolated, local economies crippled, and vital transport routes severed.
30 August 2025, 22:44 PM
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Rajnagar in Moulvibazar: Bamboo trade thrives at Kalarbazar

Nestled on the edge of Kawadighi Haor in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar, the Kalarbazar bamboo market has carried on a centuries-old tradition that continues to shape the region’s rural economy and cultural identity.
29 August 2025, 23:17 PM
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Habiganj-Shayestaganj: Illegal sand trade damaging road

If you travel along the Habiganj-Shayestaganj road, particularly near the Sudiakhal area, you will see large piles of sand stacked on the roadside.
28 August 2025, 22:21 PM
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Suspended trains leave commuters in hardship

Hundreds of low-income passengers and small traders in Sylhet are suffering as three of four local train services on the Sylhet-Akhaura route remain suspended, with the lone surviving service offering little relief.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Commuters suffer for suspension of trains

Thousands of low-income passengers and small-scale traders in the Sylhet region are suffering from a prolonged disruption in three local train services along the Sylhet-Akhaura railway route, with only one train in operation.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

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