Sylhet

A preparatory meeting was held today at the conference room of the District Administrator’s office in Sylhet on the celebration of World Tourism Day. Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md Sarwar Alam presided over the meeting, which was attended by representatives of various government departments, environmental organizations, NGOs, tourism-related organizations, and journalists from print and electronic media. The meeting emphasized the ...

At least 50 individuals were injured in a fierce clash between two factions at Derai upazila in Sunamganj district on Monday morning. According to locals, factions led by Golap Mia and Firoz Mia of Jahanpur village have been in conflict for a long time over various issues, including village dominance, mosque funds and other community matters. Despite multiple attempts at ...

Navdurga Puja, also known as early Durga Puja, has officially commenced at Mangalchandi Temple in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila. The nine-day festival began on Monday and celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga, drawing large crowds of devotees. Unlike the main Durga Puja festival that begins after Mahalaya, this special early puja starts on the first day (pratipada tithi) following Mahalaya ...

A 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Sylhet and its adjoining areas at around 12:19PM on Sunday. According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district.Traditional clothing The epicentre of the earthquake was 185 km north-east of BMD Seismic Centre , Agargaon, Dhaka, according to BMD.

More than 150 underprivileged tea workers at Maizdihi Tea Estate of Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar district, received new sarees as festive gifts in a heart-warming initiative ahead of Sharadiya Durga Puja. The sarees were distributed on Friday by Bismillah NM Zulfikar Foundation. The event was held at Maizdihi Tea Garden premises, with the presence of Bismillah NM Zulfikar Foundation’s chairperson ...

The Senior Assistant Judge Court has issued show-cause notices to five government officials, including Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Md Sarwar Alam, for operating a mobile court in Golapganj in violation of a prior court verdict. The other officials are Assistant Commissioner (Land) Faisal Mahmud Fuad, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Golapganj, and the Assistant Land Officer of ...

Hajong people of Madhyanagar upazila of Sunamganj district in the Tangua­ar haor area are witnessing a gradual erosion of their ancestral lands and traditional way of life. Driven from their homes by historical upheavals, legal complications and land-grabbing practices, they now count themselves a marginalised minority in what once was their own territory. In the melodious words of a Hajong song, ...

To reduce case backlogs and expand access to justice for the poor, the government has introduced mandatory pre-case mediation in 12 districts, including Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar. The pilot programme, inaugurated today in Sylhet by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, will come into official practice from tomorrow. It requires parties to attempt mediation through legal aid offices before filing certain civil ...

At least three people, including a mother and her son, were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents involving buses, CNG-run auto-rickshaws, a covered van, truck, and pick-up van in different parts of Habiganj on Wednesday (September 17). The fatal accidents took place throughout the day along the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Bahubal, Nabiganj, and Shayestaganj upazilas. The dead ...

Abdul Mannan, a progressive farmer from Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district, has successfully adopted the mulching technique for early tomato cultivation; resulting in projected earnings of Tk 35 lakh this year after expenses. His success has sparked enthusiasm among fellow farmers, with 5–6 others in his area already trying this modern method on about 30–35 bighas of land. The mulching ...