Sylhet

The 11th round of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue commenced today in Sylhet. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury MP, Hon’ble Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament graced the occasion as chief guest. Dr. A K Abdul Momen Foreign Minister of Bangladesh chaired the inaugural session. The inaugural session was also graced by Mr. Jahangir Kabir Nanok, Former State Minister & Presidium Member of Bangladesh ...

Inhabitants of Komolganj upazila and neighbouring areas are facing problem as vehicular traffic movement has been suspended following the collapse of a pillar of an important bridge. The middle pillar of the bridge on the Dholai river on the Moulvibazar-Shamshernagar-Chatlapour road collapsed on September 26 evening. Accordingly, the Roads & Highways (R&H) department stopped plying of all modes of vehicles ...

Corrugated tins and cheque were distributed among the families affected by natural disasters, hailstorms and fires for the construction of shelters and houses on behalf of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila on Tuesday. Kamalganj Upazila Administration and Disaster Management and Relief Department organized a distribution programme at the upazila parishad auditorium. Moulvibazar-4 seat MP Dr Md ...

A young man was killed after being crushed under the wheels of a train at Dakshin Surma upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Rizwan Tipu, 28, son of late Amzad Mia, a resident of Pathanpara area under Ward No-27 in the city. Quoting locals, Sylhet Government Railway Police (GRP) officer-in-charge Shafiul Islam Patowary Sylhet-bound ...

A woman and her son were killed after a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Bahubal upazila in Habiganj district on Sunday. The accident took place on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Dawlatpur area at around 3:30 pm. The deceased were identified as Farida Begum, wife of Dara Miah, hailed from Sunamganj district, and her son Motiur Rahman. Locals said a ...

Two persons were killed and 25 injured in a clash between two groups over a land dispute at Bahubal upazila in Habiganj district on Saturday night. The incident took place at around 10pm in Kamargaon village under the upazila. The deceased were identified as Yusuf Mia, 40, son of Cherag Mohalder, a organising secretary of Bahubal Jubo League unit, and ...

Prof. Dr. Md. Delwar Hossain, Senior Consultant, Pediatric, United Hospital and Head, Pediatric, United Medical College and Hospital passed away on Saturday (30 September) in Moulvibazar town. After Jumma prayer, he was taken to a diagnostic centre in Moulvibazar to perform Echocardiogram and ECG. His condition rapidly deteriorated and was admitted to the CCU of a nearby hospital. There he ...

Habiganj Correspondent : Two people were killed in a lightning strike at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Shanta Akter, 22, daughter of Rahmat Ali, and Sadia Akter, 12, daughter of Rubel Miah, residents of Satiyan area in the upazila. Locals said a thunderbolt struck three people in Shimulghar area at around 5:30 pm ...

Works on the Khasiamara Bridge in remote Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj have been suspended for 8 months causing much suffering to the locals. The 75-metre PC guard bridge construction started with a cost of Tk 42.7 million. The foundation was laid on February 2, 2022 at Alipur Tengratila Kheyaghat. The pillars of the bridge are clearly visible. But works are ...

Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said, ‘Smart Bangladesh of the future will move forward by the hands of students. To realize Bangabandhu’s dream, small players should become golden people in education and sports. In the opening ceremony of the 50th Summer National Sports Competition organized by the Bangladesh National School, Madrasa and Technical Education Sports Association at Sylhet District Stadium ...