Sylhet

A woman was killed in a road accident at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Lipi Begum, 35, a resident of Tengrabazar area under Rajnagar upazila in the district. According to locals, Lipi came to visit her father’s house on the occasion of Eid. A reckless ambulance hit Lipi in Amuli area under ...

A man and his daughter drowned while swimming in a pond in Hamidpur village of Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Babul Ahmed Babu, 60, a brick-field owner, and his 18-year-old daughter Halima Mohammad of Hamidpur village under Jaifor Nagar union in the same upazila, said Juri Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Murshedul Alam Bhuiyan. Halima, a ...

A young female doctor tragically lost her life after being crushed under a reckless truck in Sylhet on Sunday. The victim, Rahima Khatun Jessy, 27, was an intern at Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital and also served as a duty doctor at SSKS Clinic. She was the daughter of Abu Noser of Lalabazar area in Dakshin Surma upazila. The accident ...

Two young men were killed and another injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila on Saturday night. The accident occurred around 9:00 PM on the Kamalganj-Shamshernagar regional road, near Shyamarkona’s Bongao area. The deceased were identified as Juber Mia, 22, son of Ankar Mia from Shyamarkona village, and Kamrul Mia, 18, son of Haris Mia ...

Sylhet, a paradise of natural beauty, offers boundless attractions for travelers. Its high and low hills, lush tea gardens, and clear waters flowing over stone beds instantly captivate visitors. In addition to these scenic natural spots, Sylhet city itself boasts numerous attractions, including Keane Bridge, Ali Amjad’s clock, Chandni Ghat stairs, shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Shah Paran (RA), ...

Two teenage boys were killed and another critically injured when a gas cylinder-laden mini pickup overturned on the Ambarkhana-Companyganj road in Sylhet on Thursday night. The accident occurred near the 10 No. Bridge area, according to local sources and police. The deceased were identified as Javed, 16, son of Shomor Ali, and Fahim, son of Ashraf Ali—both from Mitrimohol South ...

Though the north eastern district of Sylhet has experienced light rainfall throughout the day, water levels in the Surma and Kushiyara rivers swelled above the danger mark, sparking worry among people living along the riverbanks. As of 9:00am today, the rivers were still overflowing at four key monitoring points, according to the Water Development Board (WDB) in the district. WDB ...

After a week-long closure due to heavy rainfall and flash floods, the popular tourist spot Shada Pathor in Sylhet will reopen to the public onFriday. The Companiganj Upazila Tourism Development Committee made the decision on Thursday during a meeting, confirming that weather conditions have improved and water levels have receded. A statement from Upazila Nirbahi Officer Azizunnahar announced the lifting ...

Police arrested the key suspect in connection with a double murder occurred at Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Wednesday afternoon. The arrested is Mashuk Ali, 52, a resident of the same area. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and arrested Mashuk from an abandoned house of South Kathalkandi from Adampur union in the upazila. According to locals, ...

Kamalganj (Moulvibazar) Correspondent : Two siblings were killed allegedly by their paternal uncle over a land dispute at Dakkhin Kathalkandi village in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Masuma Begum, 25 and Sharmin Akter, 28—two daughters of Abu Mia of the village. Quoting witnesses, Abu Zafor Mahfuzul Kabir, officer-in-charge of Kamalganj Police Station, said, ...