Hides rot, dumped in rivers as trade hits new low in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar
A shortage of salt, absence of buyers and mounting unpaid dues forced traders and villagers to dump or bury sacrificial hides across Moulvibazar this Eid-ul-Azha.
Mintu Deshwara
Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for Bangla tea workers?
The writer says that recognising Tea Workers Day will only be the beginning, as the government and the tea industry should also take concrete steps to improve the lives of…
Inside Bangladesh’s Lawachara: Beauty thrives amid mounting threats
Market, roads, and rising crowds raise fresh conservation concerns.
Teacher turned farmer: From single mango tree to thriving orchard in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar
Rezaul Karim Khandaker planted his first mango tree in 2017 on a slope beside his home. Eight years on, his orchard now features over 50 varieties of mangoes alone, alongside a…
The slow death of Bangladesh’s Lawachara Forest
Illegal tree felling, bamboo theft, gas exploration, excessive tourism, and land encroachment have contributed to the crisis, forcing animals out of the forest and into nearby…
Bangladesh’s dhak, dhol makers struggle to keep tradition alive
While demand rises during Hindu festivals such as Durga Puja, artisans often find little compensation. Once a regional attraction, the industry now struggles against modern…
Unpaid for 20 weeks, 2,500 tea workers in Bangladesh’s Sylhet threaten tough action
Around 2,500 workers and their families from Kalagul, Charagang, Burjan, and the Burjan factory—all under the Burjan Tea Company—staged a protest in Sylhet recently, demanding…
Sudden showers breathe new life into Bangladesh’s tea heartland
The recent rains are expected to give a vital boost to tea production by rejuvenating mature plants and supporting the growth of young seedlings.
No Eid festivities for 2,500 tea workers in Bangladesh’s Sylhet
At least 70 Muslim tea workers' families and around 400 Hindu workers' families in the garden have been enduring misery without receiving their wages or rations for three months.
Vanishing voices: Only 4 people speak ‘Kui’ in Bangladesh
Kui is a south-central Dravidian language. There are no written scripts in Kui, meaning the language may die with the remaining four people who can speak it. The rest of the…