Sylhet

A young man named Kawsar, who is known locally as a terrorist and extortionist, has created a mob in Gopalganj, Sylhet and insulted journalist Abdul Ahad by calling him a ‘devil’. Ahmed Abu Zafar, chairman of the board of trustees of the Bangladesh Mofusal Journalists Forum, strongly condemned the incident and demanded punishment for the accused. Ahmed Abu Jafar described ...

As autumn sweeps across the landscape, nature in Kamalganj of Moulvibazar puts on a breathtaking display of white kashful (Saccharum spontaneum). Adorning roadsides, riverbanks and open fields, these feathery blooms signal the arrival of the season, embodying beauty, serenity and the poetic charm deeply rooted in Bengali culture. For many, kashful is not just a sign of autumn; it’s a ...

A motorcycle rider was killed and another injured when a truck hit their motorbike at Noapara under Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district on Saturday. The deceased was Sushil Das Pramanik, 38, son of Balak Das Pramanik and a worker at a local factory. “The accident took place around 8.30 am on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway when a truck hit a motorcycle ...

Three people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed after a CNG-run auto-rickshaw was hit by a truck at Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj on Friday morning. The accident took place on the Sylhet-Sunamganj regional highway near Shatrumardan Bagherkona village under Paschim Pagla union of the upazila. The deseased were identified as Akhi Chowdhury, 42, a resident of Ukilpara in ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam today stressed the need for fundamental reforms in the country ahead of the upcoming national elections, scheduled to be held in February next year. The NCP leader also demanded the trial of those responsible for the killings during the July Uprising. He made the remarks while addressing a coordination meeting ...

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 ...