Sylhet

Despite nationwide launch of government’s Open Market Sale (OMS) programme on September 1, Madhyanagar upazila in Sunamganj district has yet to be included, leaving lower and middle-income families in distress due to rising food prices. Local sources confirmed that last fiscal year, OMS was active in two points within Madhyanagar, benefitting the economically vulnerable population by providing rice and flour ...

A 10-year-old boy committed suicide after allegedly being scolded by his mother on Wednesday morning. The child was identified as Samiul Adib, son of Abedin Sumon of Khamtiar village, Sunamganj sadar, now living near PTI Training Centre in Subid Bazar of Sylhet. Around 11:30 AM, Samiul went to the bathroom after his mother allegedly rebuked him. As the boy was ...

Police have arrested a young man during a special operation at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district with a large quantity of Indian bidis that were illegally brought into the country. The arrest took place at Dattagram area of the border-adjacent Sharifpur union in the upazila. The arrested individual is Tuhin Ahmed, 20, son of Motalib Mia, a resident of Monoharpur ...

Sylhet is a popular destination for nature lovers as many important tourist spots, green forests, lush tea gardens, hilly rivers and waterfalls are located in the region. But, if you give a brief tour to Sylhet city, you should visit seven spots that will help you get a glimpse of the significance of the city. Here are seven spots you ...

Masum Billal Fardin — a popular music artist and diplomatic member — has been working for the cultural and social development between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the oppressive fascist regime, he endured imprisonment and torture, yet he continued to stand strong in political, social, and cultural progress. Recently, upon the invitation of the Netherlands, Masum Billal attended the Bangladesh vs ...

Abdul Mannan, a progressive young farmer from Shukur Ullar village under Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district, has become a symbol of agricultural innovation and success by cultivating early-season tomatoes using the mulching method, a modern farming technique that’s now gaining popularity across the region. This year, Mannan planted tomatoes on 12.5 bighas of land, investing over Tk 13 lakh so ...

Upazila administration has seized around 50000 more cubic feet of stone which was looted from a quarry in Companiganj upazila has been seized from Sadar Upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday afternoon. According to locals, a team led by Executive Magistrate Mehdi Hasan Hridoy, assisted by members of RAB-9 conducted a drive at a crusher mill in Dhopagul area of ...

Kanaighat Correspondent : A Bangladeshi was killed in firing by Indian BSF at Dona border in Kanaighat, Sylhet. The incident took place around noon on Friday (August 29). It is learnt that the body was lying inside India till the time of writing this report at 1:30 pm on Saturday (August 30). The deceased youth has been identified as Abdur ...

One motorcyclist was killed and five others injured in a collision between a bus and two motorcycles on the Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Sari Ghat area of Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet district on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Talha, 17, son of Tajuddin of Kanjorgram village. The injured individuals are Shakil, 20, Juned Ahmed, 18, Shahriar, 20, Ibrahim Ahmed, ...

Nestled in the tranquil hills of Sylhet, Lalakhal is a serene masterpiece of nature. Located in Jaintapur upazila, approximately 44 km from Sylhet city, Lalakhal attracts tourists with its picturesque beauty. Here, the Shari River flows like a ribbon of ever-changing colors – sometimes deep blue, sometimes green, sometimes crystal clear – thanks to its sandy, mineral-rich bed. Surrounded by ...