Sylhet

Sunamganj tourism sector has been severely impacted, incurring losses of approximately Tk 50 crore due to a significant drop in visitors amid the ongoing situation and three devastating floods that struck the region. During a recent visit, it was evident that the usual monsoon influx of tourists was absent. Typically, this time of year draws visitors eager to experience the ...

Thousands of people brought out a protest rally and formed a human chain on Sunday in Moulvibazar district, protesting attacks on local minority communities, including vandalism, looting, and torching of their houses, temples, and businesses. Following the human chain, a protest rally was carried out which marched through main streets of the district town before concluding back at Press Club. ...

Anti-Repression Teachers’ Society of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet has presented an 18-point proposal to the newly formed interim government considering the current situation of the country. Prof Dr Sajedul Karim, an organiser of the Anti-Repression Teachers’ Society, confirmed the matter to the media on Sunday morning, reports UNB. Prof Sajedul said, “We hold the newly ...

Three members of a family killed and three others injured in a road accident at Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar district on Thursday. The deceased were Nazma Begum, 35, Hasan Ahmed, 17, and Fahad Alam, 12, from Mirnagar area under Kalapur union of the upazila. Moulvibazar Fire Service and Civil Defence official Abu Tahel confirmed the deaths. According to locals, the ...

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) vice chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed has resigned from his position on Saturday. The university’s Public Relations office confirmed the resignation on Saturday afternoon, stating that the VC cited personal reasons for his decision. It has also been learned that Professor Ahmed submitted his resignation letter to the President, in accordance with protocol. ...

A Union Parishad chairman was shot dead and over 100 others were injured in an hours-long clash between members of BNP and Awami League in Moulvibaza’s Rajnagar today (9 August). The deceased has been identified as Panchgaon UP Chairman and AL leader Sirajul Islam Sana, 50, Rajnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suprabhat Chakma told The Business Standard. The clash began at ...

In response to the order of Inspector General of Police (IGP) to join work within 24 hours, police spontaneously joined their work in six police stations under Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) on Thursday. People gathered at the police stations with their complaints in the morning, said deputy commissioner of SMP BM Ahsraf Ullah Taher. However, the court activities under SMP ...

Residents of Bishwanathpur and Osmaninagar upazilas in Sylhet formed a human chain demanding return of M Ilias Ali, former organizing secretary of BNP’s central executive committee and president of the district unit of the party, on Thursday. They formed the human chain on Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar premises in the afternoon. Though the BNP leaders had been silent for long ...

At least 10 people, including a police official, have been killed during the violence that erupted soon after Sheikh Hasina’s step-down news in Habiganj. More than 100 people, including police, were injured in the incidents. Baniachong police station Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Saha, Akinur Mia, 35, and Anas, 19, died early Tuesday. Six individuals were killed on Monday. They are ...

Awami League leaders said that soon after the news of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation was announced, a group of people vandalised and set fire to the residence of Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, State Minister for Expatriate and Foreign Employment and Sylhet District Awami League President, in Shapla Bagh area of the town. Besides, the houses of Sylhet City Corporation Councilor and Metropolitan ...