Sylhet

A youth was killed and at least 20 others were injured when a passenger bus overturned in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Lokman Mia, 18, a resident of Batpara village in the upazila. According to sources, the incident occurred near Dubai Bazar on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway at around 6:30 PM, when a ...

  He congratulated him in a Facebook status on Friday night. At the time, he expressed his gratitude to the voters and said that my struggle for the establishment of human rights and justice will continue. He wrote, Dear Shantiganj and Jagannathpur residents, Assalamu Alaikum. Alhamdulillah, the way you have spontaneously participated in the 13th National Parliament elections has taken ...

  Former General Secretary of UK BNP and member of the Central Executive Committee of the Nationalist Party BNP, Mohammad Koysar Ahmed, who was elected to the Sunamganj-3 (Jagannathpur-Shantiganj) constituency in the 13th National Parliament election, expressed his gratitude to the voters of his constituency, saying, “This victory is not mine, this victory belongs to the entire people of Jagannathpur-Shantiganj. ...

Shishir Manir, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate in the Sunamganj-2 constituency (Dirai-Shalla), has admitted defeat in the 13th National Parliament election. At around 8:20pm on Thursday, Manir posted on his verified Facebook account acknowledging his defeat and extending his congratulations to his rival candidate Nasir Uddin Chowdhury. In the post, he wrote: “Congratulations to Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, the BNP candidate, for ...

The BNP has secured victory in 18 out of 19 parliamentary constituencies in Sylhet Division. The remaining seat was won by Mufti Abul Hasan of Khelafat Majlis. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami failed to win a single seat in the division. According to the announced unofficial results, BNP candidates won five of the six constituencies in Sylhet district. In Sylhet-1, BNP candidate Khandaker ...

All polling centres in Sunamganj district are fully prepared to conduct voting for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. According to sources, election materials have been delivered to all centres, while district administration and election officials remain committed to ensuring a free, fair and peaceful election. According to Sunamganj District Election Office, a total of 39 candidates submitted nomination papers ...

A significant number of Bangladeshi expatriates have arrived in Sylhet to cast votes in the 13th national parliamentary election slated for February 12. Abdul Mukit, President of Bangladesh Welfare Council UK, said that expatriate voting rights had been a longstanding demand. “After years of advocacy, expatriates finally have the opportunity to vote. Many have voted through postal ballots, while others ...

An earthquake was felt in Sylhet on Tuesday afternoon, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The tremor occurred at 5:32 PM and measured 4.0 on Richter scale. In an official statement signed by Assistant Meteorologist Farzana Sultana, the department said the earthquake struck at exactly 5:32:32 PM. Its epicenter was located at Goainghat in Sylhet, approximately 214 kilometers from Dhaka Earthquake ...

Former Sylhet district BNP vice-president and two-time chairman of Bishwanath upazila Parishad, Suhel Ahmed Chowdhury, died after suffering a cardiac arrest while heading to an election rally in Bishwanath, Sylhet. The incident occurred on Monday (February 9) afternoon as he was joining a procession in support of BNP-nominated Sylhet-2 parliamentary candidate Tahsina Rushdir Luna, whose election symbol is the paddy ...

A community-based mental health initiative titled ‘Moner Shanti Camp’ provided psychological support and counselling to marginalised people at Burjan Tea Garden in Sylhet. The Psychological Review Foundation (PRF) organised the programme to assess mental well-being and offer professional guidance to underserved communities. Organisers also distributed winter clothing among participants. The event, held under the banner ‘Winter clothing distribution and mental ...