Mintu Deshwara

Farmers keen as yield shows promise

Owning to its worldwide popularity, farmers have taken up coffee cultivation in the hilly terrains of Moulvibazar Sadar’s Giasnagar union.

2w ago

Calls to save Sakha Borak fall on deaf ears

Years of reckless illegal encroachment and indiscriminate pollution have left Sakha Borak river in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj practically on deathbed.

2w ago

Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential

To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.

2w ago

Agar-attar industry in trouble for higher cost of production

Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar is known for its agar and attar production, netting recognition not just in the country but also on the international stage. These two products are often referred to as the "white gold" of the upazila.

2w ago

Tree stealing continues unabated

Thieves have been stealing valuable trees from Lathitila Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar, right under the nose of the forest officials.

4w ago

Vanishing voices: Only 4 people speak ‘Kui’ in Bangladesh

A language is quietly but surely becoming extinct in some villages at the tea estates of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sylhet, along the Bangladesh-India border.

Kodalichhara Canal: Waste disposal raising flood risk

Kodalichhara Canal, which is considered as the lifeline of Moulvibazar town, usually carries the city’s drainage water into the Hail Haor (waterbody).

Adieu, Father Frank

I first met Father Frank after he came to St Joseph's Church in Sreemangal as the new parish priest in 1994, dedicating his life and knowledge to the Punjee people for the next decade

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

As our rivers lay dying

Rivers don’t live anymore, they merely exist. They exist as relics of their halcyon days when rivers were truly wild, mysterious, free -- or as a character in their own story, as told through poetry and music.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable

It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Bell tolls for Manu river

Once upon a time, the Manu river, flowing beside Moulvibazar town, had a picturesque landscape with clear waters.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

New bins, old habits

The Habiganj municipality in 2021 constructed concrete bins as secondary transfer stations (STS) at 14 major locations within the municipal area, aiming to facilitate garbage disposal and enhance cleanliness.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

MP Suman delivers on promise

Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

MP Suman delivers on promise

Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

A deadly deceit

They came here for comfort… sought refuge in the lush landscapes of the country. But little did they know, death awaited them in the very sanctuary they sought refuge in.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Hill cutting puts local residents at risk

An immigrant family is currently engaged in hill-cutting activities to flatten the land for their house in South Baradohar area of Juri upazila in Moulvibazar.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

‘My son’s nose, ears bled after cop beat him up’

Cops beat up the 18-year-old youth, whose body was found hanging in a room at Baniachong Police Station on Tuesday night, leaving him bleeding from his ears and nose, his mother alleged yesterday.

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Rare red serow rescued in Sunamganj

A rare red serow was rescued from near the Dhulara BGB Camp area under Sunamganj range of Sylhet Forest Division

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