Habiganj swamp forest under threat
Picture a forest where foxes and fishing cats prowl in good number, where lizard and snake species thrive, where aquatic birds and waders flock to forage. Imagine a hidden place of semi-submerged trees such as hijol, boruna and koroch growing among
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Bridge without approach roads
A bridge over a wetland in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet could not be opened to traffic during the last two years for lack of approach road on either side due to a case over land acquisition.
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Flood takes toll on ducks
Around 600 ducks died due to food crisis following the recent flood in Sunamganj Sadar upazila, adding to the woes of farmers in the
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Flood-hit Hakaluki Haor people in sorry state
Flood affected people in Juri, Kulaura and Barlekha upazilas in Hakaluki Haor areas of the district are worried due to suspension of open market sale (OMS) of rice and vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programmes ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Brisk business in boats in Moulvibazar
When rain deluges the haor wetlands of Moulvibazar, boats become for many the only practical transport option.
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Virus attack on betel leaf
Cultivation of traditional Khasi paan (betel leaf) in Sylhet region faces setback due to attack by a virus, locally known as utram, for over a month.
8 August 2017, 18:00 PM
School closed for 5 months a year for monsoon flood
Modongouri Government Primary School in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila, which has around 200 students enrolled, has been closed
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
The conundrum of social forestry
Running alongside the Dhaka-Sylhet railway track, there was once a picturesque road.
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Unplanned acts responsible for prolonged floods
Environmentalists, civil society members and public representatives have termed anti-nature activities including encroachment of
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Fish traps lifeline for haor people
After the devastating April floods caused the extensive destruction of rice crops across the Sunamganj haor-lands, many village families were left without a livelihood.
29 July 2017, 18:00 PM
School that halts classes in monsoon
Classes of 12 No Modon Gouri Government Primary School in Kulaura upazila under the district remain suspended for a few months every year as the school situated in Hakaluki Haor area faces long floods.
27 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Boat-only transport a reality of monsoon life
In around 100 villages across three Moulvibazar upazilas the monsoon months leave small 'nouka' boats as the only practical means of
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Erratic rainfall a curse for tea gardens
Consider a cup of tea: too much water and it's barely delectable; not enough and no amount of sugar can mask the bitterness. Sylhet's
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Too little, too late
Maybe her fate was also sealed like the wild elephant, Bangabahadur, who floated into the country from Assam last year and eventually died amid “inadequate” efforts of the authorities concerned.
21 July 2017, 18:00 PM
School without regular teacher
The two hundred students of No. 44 Basudeb Saran Government Primary School in Baudharan village in Jagannathpur upazila of
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Khowai under threat
Environmentalists and civil society members at a rally in Khowaimukh area of Habiganj district town on Friday demanded immediate
16 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Flood-ravaged roads
Most of the roads in Sylhet and Moulvibazar have been badly damaged by flood, severely affecting communication.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Hard time for haor fishermen
A large number of people dependent on fishing in the haor areas of Moulvibazar and Sylhet districts are passing days amid hardship as fishes are not available even during the ongoing monsoon.
12 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Floods affect over 5 lakh
Scarcity of drinking water and food has further aggravated the situation in the flood-hit regions of Sylhet.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Flood-hit haor people frustrated
Suspension of Open Market Sale (OMS) has frustrated the flood-affected haor people in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar.
5 July 2017, 18:00 PM