No X-mas joy for Khasis, Garos
This year's Christmas hardly brings any cheers for four hundred Khasi and Garo families in Srimangal upazila of the district, as an
24 December 2017
Marbled cats still exist in Srimangal
Unlike usual stories of animals nearing extinction, the forests of Moulvibazar brought forth an entirely different tale a couple of years ago.
21 December 2017
Pangolins in peril
Although at first glance, a pangolin may look like a reptile, it is actually a mammal.
14 December 2017
The miraculous journey of a sheep herder
Md Furkan Ali sits content on the bank of a field nearby, watching his 118-strong herd of sheep grazing idly on grass in the pastures.
8 December 2017
Blindness not an obstacle
To make sense of the world around us, everybody sometimes relies on mental visualisation, using the proverbial “mind's eye”. Teacher
24 November 2017
Fences to impede river flow
People of riverside villages in Barlekha upazila of the district are dependent on fishing in the Dhamai river, but some influential people
21 November 2017
Boro seedbed still under water
Preparation of seedbeds in Kawadighi Haor in the district is uncertain as most of the land is still under water, raising fears that cultivation of Boro crop may be delayed.
13 November 2017
Nature Quest: The scarlet stare
As evening fell, the stillness of the Lawacherra was suddenly broken by a chorus of croaks. Each one lasted from between 100 to 600
9 November 2017
School on wetland!
The playground of a primary school in Beanibazar upazila of Sylhet remains under water for seven to eight months a year as the building of the educational institution has been set up on a wetland.
8 November 2017
Mandarin Farmers: Warm weather hits them hard
The sweet, round mandarins that hang from the trees on the hilly terrain of the district usually bring much joy to the farmers of the region.
5 November 2017
Taking on taboos
Topics like sex education and mental health are still considered taboo in many parts of the country. But twenty-four-year-old Ishrat Naher Erina from Sreemangal in Moulvibazar has taken up the challenge of fostering open dialogue on the matters.
4 November 2017
26 illegal sawmills pose threat to Kulaura forests
Twenty-six illegally set up sawmills are contributing to the shrinking of trees in Bhatera Hill and Harargoj reserve forests in Kulaura upazila under the district.
2 November 2017
'BCL men' grab public toilet
After occupying a public toilet, structures are being constructed allegedly by two Chhatra League leaders in Jagannathpur municipality of Sunamganj.
2 November 2017
Hello, is this Shakib Khan?
In a span of five days, starting from 10:00pm on 10th July till 9:30pm on 15th July, Ijazul Miah received a total of 432 calls.
29 October 2017
Scenic Jaflong under assault
The scenic and “protected” Jaflong area of Sylhet has almost been ruined as stone lifters are using over 100 illegal excavators that quarry stones with deafening noise.
24 October 2017
Tk 11cr road repair work stalled amid protest
Amid locals' protest against low quality work, the authorities have stopped the work for repair and widening of Chhatak-Doarabazar road in Sunamganj.
21 October 2017
Kathalbari Swamp: A little paradise in Sylhet
Straight out of a postcard, the Kathalbari swamp is an unexplored natural heritage.
11 October 2017
Jute raises haor farmers’ hope in Sunamganj
Jute farming provides a livelihood for many haor villagers in different upazilas, especially Dharmapasha and Bishwamvarpur, of the district after losing their Boro crops.
8 October 2017
Pest attack on Aman paddy in Sylhet
Farmers are worried due to insect attack on Aman paddy in Sylhet division, following the damage to their paddy fields by the recent prolonged flood.
5 October 2017
Save our life, property from grabbers
Poor people belonging to the Dalit community living on 10 decimals of land at Sutang Bazar in Habiganj Sadar upazila have demanded proper steps for protection of their life and property from land grabbers.
26 September 2017