Mintu Deshwara

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.

1d ago

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.

5d ago

Once a river flowed here

Once the lifeblood of Habiganj’s Nabiganj upazila, the Hatimara river has all but vanished, leaving behind a legacy of lost livelihoods and environmental degradation.

2w ago

Long waits, limited care

Patients at the Bahubal Upazila Health Complex in Habiganj are being forced to wait hours for treatment amid a shortage of doctors, nurses and essential medicines, rendering the hospital increasingly dysfunctional.

2w ago

Road or dumpsite?

The Habiganj Bypass has turned into a dumping ground for municipal garbage, causing serious disruptions to traffic and posing health risks to residents and commuters alike.

1m ago

Sylhet lost 35,005 hectares of farmland in 5yrs

Unchecked land filling in Sylhet division is putting the region’s future of agriculture at grave risk, as farmlands are rapidly being converted into residential, commercial, and multi-storied structures.

1m ago

Karangi river dam non-functional for 10 years

A dam built on the Karangi river in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj has been non-functional for nearly 10 years, leaving hundreds of farmers in peril.

2m ago
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

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.

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

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.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Once a river flowed here

Once the lifeblood of Habiganj’s Nabiganj upazila, the Hatimara river has all but vanished, leaving behind a legacy of lost livelihoods and environmental degradation.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Long waits, limited care

Patients at the Bahubal Upazila Health Complex in Habiganj are being forced to wait hours for treatment amid a shortage of doctors, nurses and essential medicines, rendering the hospital increasingly dysfunctional.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Road or dumpsite?

The Habiganj Bypass has turned into a dumping ground for municipal garbage, causing serious disruptions to traffic and posing health risks to residents and commuters alike.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Sylhet lost 35,005 hectares of farmland in 5yrs

Unchecked land filling in Sylhet division is putting the region’s future of agriculture at grave risk, as farmlands are rapidly being converted into residential, commercial, and multi-storied structures.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Karangi river dam non-functional for 10 years

A dam built on the Karangi river in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj has been non-functional for nearly 10 years, leaving hundreds of farmers in peril.