Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A rare sighting of the endangered-looking kalij pheasant in Habiganj’s Satchhari National Park has renewed hopes for Bangladesh’s forest biodiversity, while conservationists warn that habitat loss and hunting continue to threaten the bird’s local population.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Landslides fear grips Moulvibazar residents
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
For thousands of families living on the hills and hillocks of Moulvibazar, the monsoon brings fear instead of relief, as illegal hill-cutting continues to increase the risk of deadly landslides.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Floods damage 210km of roads in Moulvibazar, Habiganj
19 July 2026, 14:44 PM
LGED says erosion by rivers has disrupted communication; full extent of damage yet to be assessed
19 July 2026, 14:44 PM
Flood recedes, leaves nothing behind: Habiganj and Moulvibazar families return to ruins
16 July 2026, 15:06 PM
More than 8,300 homes destroyed as embankment breach forces tens of thousands to rebuild from nothing
16 July 2026, 15:06 PM
How illegal sand extraction led to Khowai embankment breach
16 July 2026, 10:29 AM
Officials file case against two over alleged lease violations as locals say repeated warnings about sand extraction went unheeded
16 July 2026, 10:29 AM
Flood leaves two visually impaired families of 11 cut off in Moulvibazar
15 July 2026, 15:36 PM
Eleven members of two brothers' families remained isolated for days before relief finally reached them
15 July 2026, 15:36 PM
30,000 marooned in Habiganj as floods breach Khowai river embankment
10 July 2026, 13:50 PM
At least 1000 have been taken to makeshift centres
10 July 2026, 13:50 PM
The fishing net that spares nothing
6 July 2026, 15:14 PM
Banned China Duari nets continue trapping fish, fry and eggs across Habiganj
6 July 2026, 15:14 PM
Orange growers struggle with infestation
The decline began with an infestation of white insects that drew moisture from the roots, making the trees vulnerable to further damage by termites
11 November 2024, 10:37 AM
No let-up in stealing of trees
Illegal cutting and theft of teak (shegun) trees continue in the Motijheel area of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila, causing concern among locals who feel that authorities are not taking enough action in this regard
10 November 2024, 13:35 PM
Tea production takes a hit from bad weather
Tea production in Bangladesh will likely decline this year due to adverse weather, namely sporadic bursts of rain and subsequent flooding, according to market players.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Illegal fish market on RHD land
Influential quarters have continued constructing an illegal market by occupying a portion of land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Habiganj town.
31 October 2024, 19:40 PM
Puja brings no joy to tea workers
Tea worker Anima Bauri’s family consists of eight members, all dependent on her for their livelihood.
30 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Puja brings no joy to tea workers
'I've gone without wages for the last six weeks. Each day is a challenge, as we survive on just water, salt, and rice'
30 October 2024, 14:44 PM
In grabbers’ clutches
Local influential persons have encroached upon and filled up a government canal in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj to construct different structures including shops and houses.
27 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Road or dumpsite?
The accumulation of garbage and household waste along a two-kilometre stretch of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabpur upazila, Habiganj district, is causing significant inconvenience to both locals and those passing through the area.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Visual impairment no barrier to Horibol
Achieves Golden GPA-5 in HSC exams
17 October 2024, 12:27 PM
Illegal sand mining puts forest at risk
Illegal sand extraction in the Raghunandan Hill Reserve Forest in Habiganj is posing a severe threat to its biodiversity, particularly in areas such as the Satchhari National Park and the surrounding tea gardens, which house diverse flora and fauna.
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Low-income people bear the brunt in Sylhet division
Sadek Mia, a daily wage earner who came to Moulvibazar six months back in search of work, has been finding it hard to bear his living expenses and send money to his family members in Sunamganj Sadar upazila.
16 October 2024, 14:54 PM
Erosion upends lives along Khowai river
Husen Mia, a farmer from Radhanagar village in Habiganj, is one of many who have lost everything to the Khowai river .
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Where prayers and puja meet
Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila is home to a somewhat unique religious site. On a shared courtyard, built on deep mutual respect, the Bhuai Jame Mosque and Bhuai Durga Puja Mandap have been a beacon of communal harmony and coexistence for years.
12 October 2024, 20:31 PM
No joy for family of a martyr
Ripon Chandra Sheel, a 22-year-old from Poil village in Habiganj, had been looking forward to celebrating Durga Puja with his newborn son.
10 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Tk 205cr loss incurred, 41,000 farmers affected due to recent flooding in Moulvibazar
More than 250,000 people in the district affected by floods
9 October 2024, 14:31 PM
An economic corridor that quietly fuels growth
At the turn of the millennium, travelling by road between Sylhet and Dhaka felt akin to a trek across rugged terrain. One would have to awkwardly traverse bumps along narrow and winding paths for upwards of 10 hours to make the trip either way.
4 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Excavation work turns bridge on Fanai river risky
A 24-meter paved bridge over the Fanai river in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has become hazardous for vehicles and pedestrians due to damage caused by river excavation.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM
New building turns risky in just 2 years
Within just two years of construction, the new one-storey building of Rangichhara Government Primary School in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar has turned into a risky structure.
26 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Gill nets wreak havoc in haor
Illegal fishing practices in Hakaluki Haor, a major wetland located between Moulvibazar and Sylhet districts, have been causing an alarming decline to the aquatic resources of this freshwater ecosystem.
25 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt canal being filled up in Habiganj
Taking advantage of the lax monitoring by law enforcers, a vested group has allegedly started filling a government canal near Kaligachhtala Point on Habiganj Town Bypass Road.
22 September 2024, 18:00 PM