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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
11 Visually Impaired Family Members Cut Off by Flood

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
Habiganj flood news today

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
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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
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Nature Quest: False cobra found in Lawachhara

Moulvibazar's Lawachhara is widely known for its forest resources and wildlife. It is home to 167 species of trees, 246 species of birds, 39 rare species of snakes and 20 rare and endangered species of animals.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Illegal hill cutting a new menace for Lawachara

Illegal hill cutting continues unabated for commercial purpose in Lawachara forest area of Srimangal and Kamalganj upazilas under the
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Save Basia river in Sylhet

"In my childhood, I saw the Basia river was about 180 to 200 feet wide and 25 to 40 feet deep in 1956. But it now looks like a narrow stream containing polluted water thanks to the mindless encroachment and dumping of waste material," said Monir Hosain, 85, a resident of Deokolosh village in Sylhet's Bishwanath upazila.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Double blow

In a shocking display of cruelty and humiliation, authorities of a Habiganj school have refused to allow a teenage rape victim to sit for her final exams.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Aman yield exceeds target in Moulvibazar

The production of aman paddy this season exceeded targets in seven upazilas of the district, much to the delight of farmers.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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Encroachers threaten biodiversity

Continued encroachment and cultivation in Lawachara National Park area under the district threatens biodiversity in
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Wild bird sale rampant in Sylhet city

Tk 300! Only Tk 300 each! Screams Shuhag Mia while showing his catch to the passersby.
19 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Lawachhara Forest: Wildlife in danger

Incidents of wild animals getting killed by vehicles on the Sreemangal-Kamalganj road through the Lawachhara forest in Moulvibazar are on the rise.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Illegal logging unabated

Various kinds of trees including some rare species are being illegally logged in Madhabkundo eco-park allegedly
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Gugalicherra dying for being leased as wetland

Since his childhood Morom Ahmed, 65, had known Gugalicherra as a river, but last year, much to his astonishment, he heard that the
28 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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One doctor for 10 rly dispensaries!

Only one doctor is attending to patients in ten dispensaries of the Bangladesh Railways East Zone, visiting each
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Unabated cattle smuggling

Cattle smuggling through the borders in the district has continued despite recurring drives by different law enforcement agencies,
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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3 boys crushed by train while taking footage on track

Three boys were killed after being run over by a train in Brahmanbaria yesterday when they were shooting a video of another train.
16 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Aman farming hampered on 6,631 acres of haor land

Around three thousand farmers could not cultivate aman on 6,631 acres of land in Kawadighi Haor of Rajnagar upazila under the
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Removed finally

Sylhet District Administration yesterday started demolishing the recently built toilets on the east side of the Surma
5 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Clay pot sale on rise

The sale of clay pots has increased in Sylhet city and its adjacent areas marking the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest
4 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Monkey couple parenting a kitten

In a rare example of care, a monkey has been mothering an abandoned kitten for about a month in the district's Sreemangal upazila.
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Sylhet state-run poultry farm in shabby state

Nasir Uddin recently went to the government's livestock department's poultry farm office in Tilaghar of Sylhet city to purchase some ducklings.
1 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Toilets still there

The recently built toilets on the ground floor of a two-story building on the east side of the Surma river, near the Kazirbazar bridge under Sylhet city, is still being used by the fish traders despite numerous protests from the green activists and lack of intervention from the authorities concerned.
29 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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Getting ready to sing to goddess

While walking around many a road in Mirjagangal of Sylhet city, one would be welcomed by rhythmic sounds since the workers there are busy making and repairing musical instruments, which are in great demand as part of the celebration of Durga Puja.
25 September 2016, 18:00 PM

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