Dwoha Chowdhury

Haor farmers rush Boro harvest amid flood fears

Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.

1m ago

Hope and fear in the haor

As farmers across the Sylhet division prepare for the boro paddy harvest, they aim for a good yield due to favourable weather and increased cultivation.

2m ago

Sylhet gears up for massive tourist influx this Eid

Expects 15-20 lakh tourists, Tk 150cr turnover

2m ago

10 factories in 5 BSCIC estates running without ETPs

Seventy-year-old Shamsul Haque remembers how clean the Balutikar canal was when he moved to Kallagram village in Sylhet 20 years ago.

5m ago

Attack on Sunamganj hindus: Security beefed up yet fear persists

When a mob of at least a hundred locals was about to attack Minoti Rani’s house on the night of December 3 at Manglargaon village in Sunamganj, she grabbed her child and ran to the riverbank, leaving her home and belongings behind.

5m ago

Ratan: The haunting shadow over Sunamganj wetlands

Land-grabbing, illegal sand-mining, and the iron grip over Sunamganj’s wetlands — these are just a few of the dark allegations that people whisper about former Awami League MP Mouazzam Hossain Ratan.

6m ago

How Bangladesh can reduce lightning deaths

As the sky darkens and the familiar rumble of thunder echoes across the horizon, farmers and fishermen working in open fields and water bodies sense the imminent danger of lightning. In Bangladesh, lightning is one of the deadliest natural disasters, claiming hundreds of lives each year.

7m ago

Tourism in turmoil

The tourism sector of Bangladesh has been hit hard by the 2024 national elections, unfavourable weather, recurring floods and anti-discrimination movement in the current year compared to last year, as people are unwilling to travel for fear of violence.

8m ago
June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024

Floods in Sylhet: Thousands in dire need of relief

With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.

June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024

Sylhet floods worsening

The flood situation in Sylhet has been deteriorating fast with the rivers inundating vast tracts of land and upending the lives of millions.

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

1.6m marooned in Sylhet flood

Eid has not brought joy to many in the Sylhet region as homes of more than 1.6 million people were flooded and nearly 30,000 had to move to shelter centres.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Rise in ‘extreme rainfall’ behind flash floods in Sylhet

A recent research paper has identified single-day extreme rainfall events as the primary cause of recurring flash floods and waterlogging in the Sylhet region. The study found that climate change has significantly increased the frequency of these heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh and northeast India.

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

Flash floods maroon 5 lakh people in Sylhet

More than five lakh people in Sylhet remain marooned as flash floods hit five upazilas. The floods were triggered by heavy rains in the border areas of the district and India’s Meghalaya.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Blogger Ananta Murder: Family still awaits closure

The ageing mother of slain blog writer Ananta Bijoy Das, who was killed by Islamist militants nine years ago, is still waiting for closure.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Boro Harvest: Good yields bring joy to haor farmers

Farmers in Sunamganj are passing busy days harvesting Boro paddy, which is their staple crop.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Mystery shrouds death of a sand trader in Sylhet

The death of Babul Islam, a stone and sand trader of Sylhet’s Companiganj, is still shrouded in mystery.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Akhni: A staple at Sylheti iftars

During the holy month of Ramadan, there’s one dish that tops everyone’s list in Sylhet: Akhni. This dish made of fragrant rice and meat is a popular choice for iftar meals and family gatherings, offering a delightful alternative to biryani with its unique taste and texture.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Delay in dyke construction threatens Boro harvest

Farmers in the haor (wetland) areas under Sunamganj district have alleged that the government has failed to complete the construction and repair works of dykes for protecting croplands on time.