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
Teacher turned farmer: From single mango tree to thriving orchard of exotic fruits
‘I felt like I had stepped into a green paradise,’ says a visitor at Moulvibazar orchard
25 October 2025, 06:35 AM
Chunarughat in Habiganj: Sand lifting rampant despite crackdown
Under the cover of darkness every night, valuable silica sand is being illegally extracted by a syndicate from streams within tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj.
24 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Mirtinga’s weekly night market: Where generations meet beneath the flicker of kerosene lamps
Every Thursday, tea garden workers and traders keep a timeless tradition alive
24 October 2025, 08:57 AM
Two govt ambulances sit idle in Habiganj
Critically ill patients in Habiganj are being forced to pay high fares to private ambulance operators for emergency transfers to Sylhet or Dhaka, while two government ambulances meant to serve them sit idle and in disrepair.
23 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 3cr bridge still unusable after 3yrs
A 45-metre bridge over a stream connecting the Teliapara-Shahpur road in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj has remained incomplete for three years after the construction deadline expired in November 2022.
20 October 2025, 21:27 PM
Sand lifting puts two bridges at risk in Moulvibazar
Unabated illegal sand extraction from the Manu river in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has put the Kotarkona Bridge and the newly constructed Rajapur Bridge along the Kulaura-Prithimpasha-Hazipur-Sharifpur road at risk.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM
Kamini Bhaban in Sreemangal: Once a cultural hub, now a forgotten ruin
A 350-year-old zamindar residence in Bangaon village under Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar now lies in ruins, its rich history fading into oblivion due to years of neglect and abandonment.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Rusty bell rings again
For two long years, an eerie quiet hung over the schoolyard of Bawani Tea Garden Primary School in Habiganj’s Nabiganj upazila. The bell that once rang every morning had gathered rust.
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Rusty bell rings again: School for tea workers’ children reopens after 2 years
Local administration restores hope for workers
14 October 2025, 09:24 AM
The slow death of Lawachara Forest
Dawn no longer breaks with the chirping of birds in Lawachara National Park — only with the rustle of leaves falling from dying trees. The cries of monkeys echo through the emptiness where deer once danced.
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Over 50 roadside trees felled, stolen in Habiganj
Miscreants have cut down and stolen more than 50 akashmoni trees from both sides of the LGED Road in Bahra union of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj.
6 October 2025, 22:23 PM
Unregulated shops choking Lawachhara
Various food stalls and gift shops have been operating inside Lawachhara National Park in Moulvibazar for the past 11 years, posing a serious threat to its fragile ecosystem and biodiversity.
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Parking ban in Lawachhara: A win for wildlife, a headache for visitors
The Forest Department has recently imposed a restriction on parking vehicles of visitors in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar.
3 October 2025, 19:45 PM
Once a road, now a nightmare
A 1.5-kilometre stretch of Kalenga Road in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila has fallen into such disrepair that locals say it is barely recognisable as a road.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Once a road, now a nightmare: 1.5km road in Habiganj frustrates commuters
Residents say Kalenga road has been impassable for months
2 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Coffee cultivation gains ground in Moulvibazar
Coffee cultivation in Moulvibazar is showing renewed promise after making a gradual comeback through government initiatives and growing interest among farmers.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Puja nights bring only silence for Ripon’s family
In the heart of a festive neighbourhood, where drums beat and lights glitter for Durga Puja, one home remains eerily quiet.
29 September 2025, 18:00 PM
The Khowai gasps for life
The Khowai river, once a vibrant waterbody flowing through the heart of Habiganj town, is now choked by indiscriminate dumping of waste and relentless encroachment on both banks.
27 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhak, dhol makers struggle to keep tradition alive
In the bustling lanes of Notunbazar in Sreemangal, while shoppers crowd clothing stores, a different scene unfolds at a small shop. Upside-down dhols of various sizes are neatly arranged as craftsmen quietly tie yarn around the drums in silence.
24 September 2025, 19:30 PM
Durga Puja celebrations begin at centuries-old Sreemangal temple
Devotees worship nine forms of Goddess Durga
22 September 2025, 10:34 AM