Sylhet

Moulvibazar Correspondent : The government is taking all necessary measures to uphold communal harmony in Bangladesh, a country where people of different religions live together, Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has said. “As Bangladeshis, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians will continue working together to further strengthen this harmony. Law enforcement agencies, public representatives ...

While Goddess Durga is traditionally depicted in golden or fair hues, a centuries-old tradition in Panchgaon village of Rajnagar upazila, Moulvibazar, sees the goddess worshipped in a distinctive red complexion. For more than 300 years, the unique tradition has drawn thousands of devotees and visitors from across Bangladesh and abroad during Durga Puja, turning the village into a major gathering ...

Habiganj/Sunamganj Correspondent : Two youths were killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj and Dirai upazila of Sunamganj. At least three others were seriously injured in the accidents. They were taken to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment, as their conditions were critical. The deceased were identified as Fahim Chowdhury, 20, son of Russell ...

Jaintiapur Correspondent : Three people including an infant were killed and ten others injured in two separate road accidents on the Sylhet-Tamabil Highway in Jaintiapur upazila on Saturday. At around 12:15 pm, a Jaflong-bound tourist bus collided with a Sylhet-bound stone-laden truck in the Ferighat area under Jaintiapur upazila, injuring several bus passengers. Tamabil Highway Police and Jaintiapur Station Police rescued ...

A 45-year-old man was detained for allegedly hacking his sleeping 70-year-old mother to death with a sharp weapon over a dispute regarding money for drug addiction in Jahangirnagar union of Sadar upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Rezia Khatun, wife of the late Hasan Uddin of Kaiyargaon Madhyapara. The accused, Nurul Alam, a drug addict, reportedly used to ...

Kanaighat Correspondent : The body of a Bangladeshi youth is lying inside Indian territory near the Sylhet border. The deceased was identified as Khaled Ahmed, 23, son of the late Fazlu Mia of Erali Gol village under Ward No. 3 of Lakshiprasad East Union in Kanaighat upazila. Locals suspect that he may have been shot dead by the Border Security ...

Habiganj Correspondent : A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Olipur area of Habiganj on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Khalek, 50, son of late Aftab Hossain, from Ikram village in Baniachong upazila. According to locals, Khalek was travelling by motorcycle from Morakari village in Lakhai upazila to visit his in-laws. When he ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former Moulvibazar-2 MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed in a case over the alleged attempted murder of BNP activist Mushfiqur Rahman Abir during violence surrounding the party’s rally in Naya Paltan on 10 December 2022. The order was issued today (14 October) by Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam following a police ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   14 October 2026: The UK parliamentary delegation, led by UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh Chair Apsana Begum MP participated in a roundtable discussion organised by the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) on  October 10 The delegation of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in Bangladesh has held engagements in Sylhet District, ...

Tea workers at Mirtinga Tea Estate in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, staged a sit-in on Wednesday, demanding their Durga Puja bonuses and outstanding dues. Thousands of workers gathered inside the factory around noon and vowed to continue their protest until their demands were met. Workers’ leaders said they would not leave without receiving the bonus and arrears. Mirtinga Tea Estate Manager Rezaul ...