Sylhet

In the serene borderlands of Sylhet, where Tamabil and Sheola land ports once pulsed with the rhythm of vibrant trade, a tense stillness now prevails. These two vital gateways; lifelines of commerce between Bangladesh and India’s northeastern states have seen export activities grind to a halt following India’s abrupt imposition of import restrictions. The heart of the disruption lies in ...

Two motorcyclists were killed after a drum truck hit a motorbike at Majlishpur area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Ijajul Islam, 26, son of M Samir Mia hailed from Niamatpur village of Aushkandi union of Nabiganj upazila and Mainul Karim Iman, 24, son of Maju Mia from Pitua Majpara of the same upazila. ...

Indian government has stopped ready-made garments, plastic products, and juice exports through Chatlapur land customs station under Sharifpur union of Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district. Chatlapur Customs Station revenue officer Tariq Mia confirmed the matter. While fish, cement, and other various goods are still regularly exported through the Shamshernagar-Chatlapur Road in Kamalganj Upazila, the new ban on plastic and juice ...

Habiganj court,on Tuesday, sentenced a man to death in a triple murder case in Madhabpur upazila of the district in 2016. Judge of Additional District and Sessions Judge-1 court Syed Mohammad Kaiser Mosharraf Yusuf delivered the verdict this afternoon in presence of the convict, said additional public prosecutor of the court Advocate Afzal Hossain. The convicted person is Shah Akaam ...

Two people lost their lives and at least 10 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between two buses in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Sunday afternoon. The tragic accident occurred around 2:30 pm in the Chargaon area when the two buses collided, said ATM Mahmudul Haque, Officer-in-Charge of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station. Both victims died on the spot, ...

Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday described the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as the guardian of nation’s sovereignty and democratic legacy, asserting that the country’s political foundation would not exist in its current form without the party’s contributions. Speaking as the chief guest at a party membership drive held at Sylhet Shilpakala Academy, Salahuddin emphasized BNP’s historic role in ...

A woman reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday. The incident took place at Tilagarh village under Patanusha union of the upazila. The deceased was identified as Sumaiya, 23, wife of Muhitur Rahman from the same village. Confirming the matter, Shomshernagar Police Station sub-inspector(SI) Raton Hawlader said that locals found her ...

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a two-day view-exchange meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh Bank, officials of various banks, and remittance clients from the Sylhet region. S M Abdul Hakim, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bank, addressed the program as the chief guest on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at a local hotel in Sylhet. Mohammad Iftekhar Awaal Bhuiyan, Additional Director; ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods worth approximately Taka 1.43 crore by conducting raids in various border areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj. The operation was carried out this morning by patrol teams in the border areas, including Tamabil, Sangram, Damdammia and Sonalichhela Border Outposts (BOPs), under the Sylhet-based BGB-48 Battalion. According to BGB, the confiscated items included a ...

Sylhet is witnessing a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha, with supply outstripping the local demand, officials said. According to the Department of Livestock, more than 308,000 cattle, goats, sheep and other animals are ready for sacrifice across the division, while the estimated demand stands at around 271,500. This indicates that Sylhet will not face any shortage ...