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Deforestation threatens Sylhet's ancient culinary heritage

Primary reason is the scarcity of slanted bamboo and binni variety rice
15 January 2026, 13:28 PM
15 January 2026, 13:28 PM
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Roadwork disrupts classes, puts students at risk

Road development work in front of Gobardhanpur Government Primary School in Narendrapur village of Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila has been disrupting academic activities and posing health risks to students.
11 January 2026, 02:19 AM
11 January 2026, 02:19 AM
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A teacher who gave her land and life for building future generations

Tearful farewell for Parveen Sultana, whose school became a home for village students in Moulvibazar
7 January 2026, 05:56 AM
7 January 2026, 05:56 AM
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Satchari, rema-kalenga: Illegal logging continues at reserved forests

A vested syndicate has long been engaged in illegal tree felling in the Satchari and Rema-Kalenga reserved forests in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj, putting the biodiversity of the protected areas at serious risk.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Illegal topsoil trade threatens farming

Indiscriminate extraction of fertile topsoil from agricultural land during the dry season continues unabated in Habiganj, posing a serious threat to food security and environmental sustainability, warn environmentalists and locals.
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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In haors, long winter nights hide the hunt for migratory birds

Weak enforcement and covert trade leave winter migratory birds vulnerable across Moulvibazar's fragile wetlands
24 December 2025, 07:58 AM
24 December 2025, 07:58 AM
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Rajkandi Reserve Forest: Illegal constructions threaten biodiversity

The Rajkandi Forest Range, one of the country’s richest natural forests and home to rare wildlife, dense vegetation, and bamboo groves, is under growing threat due to the construction of unapproved structures within its boundaries.
12 December 2025, 18:00 PM
12 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sylhet-Akhaura Route / Encroachment eats up railway land

Bangladesh Railway land worth around Tk 1,000 crore has been illegally grabbed across 11 stations along the Sylhet-Akhaura route in Moulvibazar.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Lawachara Nat’l Park: Speed limit for trains, vehicles still ignored, wildlife at risk

The government imposed a 20kmph speed limit for trains and vehicles passing through Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar in 2023 to protect wildlife.
27 June 2025, 19:05 PM
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Shortage of doctors, staff disrupt services

The Rajnagar Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar has long been grappling with severe disruption to its services due to an acute shortage of doctors and technical staff.
26 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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A 200-year-old hub for jackfruit trade

Even before dawn breaks in mid-summer, the Brahmanbazar wholesale market in Kulaura upazila bursts into life. Buyers and sellers crowd the area, haggling over the price of ripe jackfruit, their sweet aroma filling the air.
24 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Trees unprotected in protected forest

At least 10 to 12 age-old teak trees have been illegally felled and stolen in recent weeks from Section 16 of Satchari National Park, a protected forest in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj -- raising serious concerns over forest management and surveillance failures.
22 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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From modest hobby to a thriving venture

Amir Hossain Siraj, a nursery business owner by profession and a bamboo craftsman by passion, began crafting bamboo décor for village weddings back in 2003 as a hobby.
19 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bamboo mat weavers struggle to thrive

In the remote Tilagaon area under Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila, mat weaving using bamboo fibres is a traditional handicraft that has been passed down through generations, helping countless rural families make a sustained living over the years.
15 June 2025, 21:27 PM
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Magurchhara explosion: 28 years on, Lawachhara still bear the wounds

Wild animals, birds, and rare plant species were wiped out as the fire swept through the protected area
14 June 2025, 06:58 AM
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Unregulated tourism threatens wildlife, disrupts ecosystem

An unregulated influx of tourists, especially during public holidays, is threatening the biodiversity and natural balance of Lawachara National Park in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila, raising concerns among environmentalists and forest officials.
13 June 2025, 21:32 PM
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Speeding vehicles turn forest road into death trap

In a tragic incident on May 20, an endangered Capped Langur baby was crushed to death by a speeding microbus on the old Dhaka-Sylhet highway through Satchari National Park.
11 June 2025, 21:50 PM
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A woman’s loom becomes a lifeline for many

Once an ordinary housewife, Asma has become a silent entrepreneur, weaving not just sarees but a new future -- thread by thread
9 June 2025, 12:40 PM
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Meat peeled from cattle hide brings Eid joy to the poor in Moulvibazar

"I can never afford to buy beef during the rest of the year. It's simply too expensive," says Rahman, who has been involved in the business of removing meat from the skins of slaughtered cattle for the past 20-25 years
9 June 2025, 04:35 AM
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Madhabkunda Waterfall in peril: road collapse sparks safety concerns

The Forest Department conducted emergency repairs using sandbags to restore limited access
5 June 2025, 06:56 AM
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Potholes, neglect plague Kulaura’s vital road

A seven-kilometre stretch of road connecting Prithimpasha and Karmadha unions in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar has long been in a dilapidated state following years of neglect and lack of maintenance by the authorities concerned.
26 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Monsoon brings fear of flood, erosion in Moulvibazar

Water levels in Manu, Dhalai, and Juri rivers continued to rise following weeklong downpour in Moulvibazar
23 May 2025, 07:30 AM
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A deathtrap for wildlife

At least 10 endangered primates, including seven Phayre’s Langurs (Trachypithecus phayrei) and three Spectacled Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus), have died of electrocution since May 2024 in Moulvibazar’s Juri and Barlekha ranges, raising serious concerns among conservationists.
22 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Climate change is taking a toll on tea production

The tea industry of Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change.
4 May 2025, 07:00 AM
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Unpaid for 20 weeks, 2,500 tea workers threaten tough action

Workers to block Sylhet Airport Road on May 4
1 May 2025, 12:03 PM
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Rituals, rhythms, and reverence

The Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar celebrated the ancient Lai-Haraoba festival, a vibrant cultural event rooted in centuries-old religious tradition.
26 April 2025, 20:26 PM
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Haor farmers rush Boro harvest amid flood fears

Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM
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Sreemangal Health Complex: Patients suffer due to shortage of doctors, nurses

Patients are being deprived of essential healthcare services at the 50-bed Sreemangal Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar due to an acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and technical staffers.
19 April 2025, 20:27 PM

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