From torn paper to art
Shopna Begum is a busy woman. Not only the mother of a teenage boy stays occupied taking care of her family, but
25 August 2016
Lawachhara trees won't be felled
The proposal to cut down 25,000 trees along the Dhaka-Sylhet railway track in Lawachhara National Park in Moulvibazar has been cancelled.
19 August 2016
Orphaned by lightning, 8 siblings in despair
The seven sisters and one brother had a somewhat happy life under the care of parents at their Purbo Jalalpur village home in Adampur
18 August 2016
A waterfall with pristine beauty
Riding on the back of rumbling thunder, the moist wind carries the monsoon notes down the green hills of Moulvibazar. As
15 August 2016
Baikunthapur tea workers request food aid from govt
Workers of Baikunthapur tea garden in Habiganj, who have been facing a food crisis due to denial of wages for the last 15 weeks,
12 August 2016
International Day of the world's indigenous people
Colourful processions, cultural programmes and discussions were held on August 9 at Nalua Tea Garden of
10 August 2016
Adibashi Sanskritik Utshab held in Kulaura
A daylong cultural festival, including traditional dances of Indigenous communities of Moulvibazar, was organised at the
8 August 2016
Lakhai Datta villagers living in constant fear
Nineteen rights based organisations, ethnic minority leaders and environmentalists' yesterday demanded proper
5 August 2016
Move Rampal project, save Sundarbans
Environmentalists and locals formed a human chain in Habiganj district town yesterday demanding immediate steps to move the proposed coal-based power plant under Rampal project from near the Sundarbans to save the biggest mangrove forest in the world.
4 August 2016
Loggers slowly razing Bhatera reserve forest
The rapacious operation of looting of trees from Bhatera reserve forest in Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar is not only changing the landscape, but also threatening the delicate ecosystem.
29 July 2016
Sunamganj schools hit hard by flood
Academic activities at 85 primary schools in Sunamganj have remained suspended for a week due to flood.
23 July 2016
Greens firm on saving Lawachhara
Lawachhara National Park is under threat following the government's move to fell around 25,000 trees of the forest to ensure a safe rail
15 July 2016
Selling birds rampant at Sylhet fair
There is an old proverb “rath dekha o kola becha”, which in English would translate to “killing two birds with one stone”.
14 July 2016
Road to Jaflong in neglect for 4 years
The rocky floor of the Piyain River is clearly seen from the surface. It flows from the verdant hills of Meghalaya, just across the border. It is a meeting point of the river and hills. It is Jaflong.
11 July 2016
Joy of Eid elusive for slain kids' families in Habiganj
The Eid-ul-Fitr hardly brought any joy for the families of four slain kids at Sundratiki village under Bahubal upazila of Habiganj as they
9 July 2016
Save Lawachhara campaign begins
Lawachhara Bon O Jibo Boichitro Rokkha Andolon launched a signature campaign on Friday to boost support from the tourists and
9 July 2016
Attack on indigenous people condemned
Leaders of the indigenous community on Friday demanded punishment to those who tortured the indigenous people of Kalenga forest in
2 July 2016
Moulvibazar tea workers call off strike
The tea garden workers of National Tea Company (NTC) in Moulvibazar called off their one-day strike for due payments
30 June 2016
Tea workers in Moulvibazar go on strike for dues
Around 7,000 tea workers went on a strike in Moulvibazar yesterday to press home their demands for due payments.
29 June 2016
Charges accepted against 9
A Habiganj court yesterday accepted charges against nine people in the killing of four children in the district's Bahubal upazila on February 12 this year.
28 June 2016