Mintu Deshwara

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in Sylhet, with an alarming rise in cases among children, particularly in tea plantation areas, experts have warned.

Sajna Begum, an elderly widow from Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar, had lost her eyesight and was unable to perform even basic tasks on her own.

Experts say that due to the pollution, oxygen levels in most parts of the river have dropped to the point where aquatic life can no longer survive.

The hospital itself has been functioning amid overcrowding among other challenges. Accommodating the medical college further strains its resources

A proposal to expand Satchhari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj by 600 hectares has been approved recently.

Unplanned and hazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents

Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.

Located on College Road in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar, the Sreemangal Public Library was once a centre for learning and a vibrant hub of knowledge seekers.

A total 14 languages are on the verge of disappearing for lack of preservation efforts.

Over time, these workers have faced deprivation, exploitation, and alienation, leading to their marginalised status in Bangladesh.

The nation will observe International Mother Language Day today, and pay tributes to the heroes of our Language Movement.

Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook

Illegal sand extraction from hilly areas in at least 10 unions under Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj has been causing severe damage to the local environment and infrastructure.

The endangered fishing cat is a nocturnal species, which is often misunderstood and feared due to its misleading name, “Mechhobagh.”

Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their

The Rajkhal canal, once a vital source of irrigation and fish for the residents of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj, is now on the brink of destruction due to unchecked industrial pollution.

The number of leprosy patients rose in Sylhet district in recent times amid inadequate treatment facilities.

Numerous establishments, including markets, shops, and clinics, are allegedly being constructed illegally on land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in various areas of Habiganj town.

A municipal water supply centre in Habiganj’s Shosanghat area, constructed at a cost of Tk 9 crore, remains non-functional, leaving local residents without its promised benefits.

"This fair has become a part of our local tradition. Many rare fish varieties, which are hardly seen otherwise, are brought here," said Roni Mia, a buyer