Mintu Deshwara

Frustrated by the low price of rice since May, marginal farmers in the haor areas of Sunamganj are not showing any interest in leasing land for Boro production.

Lives and properties of people in four villages at Habiganj’s Bahubal upazila are in jeopardy as illegal sand lifting is going on unabated there for about eight months now.

The hillocks at the centuries-old Tarapur Tea Estate, a Debottor (endowed) property in Sylhet, are being razed and grabbed by some locals. After the estate remained illegally occupied by industrialist Ragib Ali and his son Abdul Hye for decades, it was returned to the shebait

A cultural programme, featuring vibrant performances, was held at Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, recently. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) arranged the programme, which kicked off with the performance of a patriotic song, followed by performances of many other songs by renowned singers. It also featured a beautiful performance of Manipuri dance.

The topic of reviving the Old Khowai river, running through Habiganj town, has been the talk of the town since the district administration launched drives on September 16 to free the river from encroachment.

Authorities of recently erected Juri Upazila Health Complex, built on wetland, are concealing huge cracks on the walls of the building with plaster and paint.

A cultural programme based on Kathak dance was held recently at the Moulvibazar MA Saifur Rahman auditorium. It was organised by Nupur Nikkan Moulvibazar.

When farmers were looking forward to some earnings by fishing, the Hakaluki haor in Moulvibazar has turned into a contaminated wetland with dead fish floating ashore.

The word ‘adhunik’, meaning modern in English, is part of the formal Bangla name of the hospital -- Habiganj Adhunik Sadar Hospital.

People from different districts attended the festival and performed their rituals. On the opening night, the community people, led by the chief, prayed under the ‘Holy Karam’ tree.

A house which could have been a memorial or museum honouring women’s role in the independence movement against the British is occupied by the family of a local razakar.

“We can read it ourselves inside our homes but we can’t organise a reading circle to share the contents of the manual, without

Due to lack of coordination between institutions concerned, the renovation work of 686-metre-long road is going on without removing 12 electric poles in the middle of the road in Derai municipality in Sunamganj, posing serious risks of accidents.

Native fish have been increasing gradually in Hakaluki Haor, much to the delight of local fishermen in three upazilas.

On an autumnal evening, when everyone else was exhausted from the heat, a group of people worked relentlessly to set the stage where the work of one of the country’s greatest playwright’s work would come to life.

Every year during the monsoon, the Madangouri Government Primary School in Hakaluki Haor (large water body) area becomes inundated with water. Watch the Star Live video to know more.

Students of a high school in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila have been taking classes on the premises of a temple for the last eight months. The school in question is Bangabandhu High School, where mostly the children of indigenous tea garden workers are enrolled.

A physically challenged by birth, Md Afzal Hosain of Pattai village in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has set a laudable example of self-reliance and benevolent service through determination and hard work.

Education of indigenous children enrolled with 106 No Satgaon Cha Bagan Chankhala Government Primary School in ​​Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar is hampered as their classes are held in an awfully dilapidated bamboo and straw made house.

Despite different initiatives, most of the paddy farmers in Sunamganj are not benefitting from the government’s ongoing food procurement programme allegedly because of the actions of middlemen and lack of monitoring.