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World Environment Day / Lawachhara: The forest that breathes plastic

6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Lawachhara National Park, once one of Bangladesh’s most biodiverse forests, has now become the country’s most “scenic rubbish dump”.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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World Environment Day / Lawachara: The forest that breathes plastic

5 June 2026, 13:02 PM
Once a shelter to 460 species, Lawachara National Park, now is plagued by tourists littering carelessly
5 June 2026, 13:02 PM
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Hides left to rot in Moulvibazar

1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Hundreds of sacrificial animal hides were lost across rural areas of Moulvibazar during Eid-ul-Azha due to a lack of buyers and a salt shortage, which left traders unable to preserve much of what they collected.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Hides rot, dumped in rivers as trade hits new low in Moulvibazar

31 May 2026, 12:28 PM
A shortage of salt, absence of buyers and mounting unpaid dues forced traders and villagers to dump or bury sacrificial hides across Moulvibazar this Eid-ul-Azha
31 May 2026, 12:28 PM
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Illegal silica sand extraction raises environmental concern

30 May 2026, 22:03 PM
The continuous sand extraction caused soil erosion beneath pillars of three bridges
30 May 2026, 22:03 PM
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Farmers blame seed quality for crop failure in Kulaura

30 May 2026, 21:41 PM
During recent visits to Mahtabpur, Ismailpur and Rajanpur villages under Hazipur union, watermelon and tomato fields were found to have underperformed
30 May 2026, 21:41 PM
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No harvest, no eid: Habiganj farmers stare at debt

27 May 2026, 19:08 PM
Continuous rainfall submerge boro fields, causing damage worth Tk 35-40 crore
27 May 2026, 19:08 PM
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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
Resort owners fear sharp income losses as advance bookings remain far below usual levels
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM

Agitating tea workers desire to meet PM

Tea workers of Chandpur Tea Estate have expressed desire to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her Sylhet visit on January 21 to
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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For love of fish

This is not one of those usual fairs where craft items from weavers and potters are the main attractions. This is a fair where people rush for the love of fish, all kinds of fresh-water fish.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Cancel move by Jan 25

Tea garden workers in Habiganj yesterday issued a 16-day ultimatum to the government to cancel the move towards setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat upazila.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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They sing songs to save land

Tea garden workers in the district's Chandpur Tea Estate yesterday turned to music to mobilise support for their demonstration against the setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) there.
26 December 2015, 20:02 PM
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Land gone, so is his kingdom

Once their forefathers had ruled a fairly large territory; once they had a royal throne. But all those glories have faded into a distant past.
22 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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100 roadside trees felled in Sunamganj

A section of unscrupulous people felled around 100 trees along Jagannathpur-Pagla road in Sadar upazila of Sunamganj district in the
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Tea garden workers present Nijbhume Porobashi

An enthusiastiuc audience enjoyed a theatrical performance from tea garden workers from Habiganj on Sunday, at Sindurkhan tea garden at Srimangal Upazila of Moulvibazar. The play, “Nijbhume Porobashi”, was staged at a programme marking the 43th death anniversary of martyred singer Bosonto Bunarjee.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Illegal cattle market galore in Sylhet city

Some 15 unauthorised cattle markets have been set up around Sylhet city allegedly by people affiliated with the ruling Awami League
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Low aus price frustrates Moulvibazar farmers

Despite this year's bumper production of aus paddy, low crop prices have farmers in Moulvibazar worried. Whereas last year the selling
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Flash flood hits Sylhet

Heavy rain coupled with onrush water from the hills triggered flash floods in Guainghat, Jaintapur upazilas under Sylhet district,
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Eid enjoyment lost in the potholes of Jaflong Road

Thousands of tourists from across Bangladesh visit Sylhet's scenic Jaflong during Eid holidays every year, but this year many could not
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Eid joy a distant cry for Rajon's family

Though himself a 13-year-old child, Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon used to cater to the needs of his nine-year-old brother Sheikh
16 July 2015, 18:14 PM
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Bumper pineapple harvest in Srimangal

Indigenous farmers have achieved bumper production of pineapple at 30 villages in Srimangal upazila of the district this season.
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Living in fear of eviction

Around 72 Khasi families of the Jhimai Punjee in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila are living in fear of eviction from the land they have been living on for years following the Jhimai Tea Garden authorities' move to set up demarcation pillars with the help of upazila administration.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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