Sylhet

Actress Nasrin Akter Nipun, the former general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association, was barred from boarding a flight to the United Kingdom by immigration police at the Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport this morning (10 January). According to sources, Nipun was preparing to board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to London when the authorities at the airport received ...

Gold ornaments worth Tk 3.5 crore was stolen between Wednesday evening and yesterday morning from a jewellery shop at a Sylhet shopping mall. Nurani Jewellery is on the third floor of Al Hamra Shopping City in Sylhet city’s Chowhatta area. Its proprietor Md Jabed Chowdhury said when he came in the morning to open the store, he saw a new ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin emphasised the Election Commission’s commitment to conducting fair, transparent, and acceptable elections, stating, “Our goal is clear, and we have no doubts about achieving it.” He made these remarks during the inauguration of a day-long workshop titled “Challenges and Ways to Overcome the Voter Registration Process” held at the Bengal Convention Hall in ...

A father of a 17-year-old girl died of a heart attack upon learning about her abduction and subsequent rape at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district. Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s brother, police have arrested two suspects linked to the crime. The arrested individuals are Mustafa Mia, 57, from Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar, and Zainal Mia, 58, from Cumilla. ...

Border Guard Bangladesh seized huge smuggled goods from the frontier areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts on Tuesday. The BGB team conducted the drive at Banglabazar, Bichnakandi, Damdamiya, Sonarhat, Tamabil, Kalairag, Kalasadek, Utma and Sangram and seized the drugs and goods, said commander of Sylhet BGB-48 Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hafizur Rahman, reports BSS. The seized goods and drugs include ...

Cultivation of winter vegetables has increased extensively in Sylhet division due to their high prices in the markets. As many as 77,375 hectares of land have been brought into vegetable farming this winter in Sylhet division, according to sources at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Of the total, highest 35,532 hectares have been brought into vegetable cultivation in Sylhet ...

Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Sunamganj’s Shantiganj on Monday. The road accident occurred around 10:30 am in Sichni area under Dargapasha union of the upazila. The dead were identified as Amirul Islam, 50, of Nurpur village under Derai upazila, and Rajin Ahmed, 26, son of Habibur Rahman of Aktapara ...

Moulvibazar, a district in the northeast of Bangladesh, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultural heritage. As winter sets in, the district’s many tourist attractions are preparing to host a surge of visitors eager to immerse themselves in the serene landscapes and rich traditions. From the verdant tea gardens to the majestic waterfalls, Moulvibazar offers an array ...

The number of road accident casualties in Sylhet division rose in December compared to November, 2024, according to a report of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa), Sylhet. As many as 38 people were killed and 77 injured in 31 road crashes in Sylhet Division in December, it said. Among the deceased 12 people were killed in accidents involving motorbikes, five were ...

The northeastern district of Sylhet experienced an earthquake, causing panic among residents on Friday morning. The earthquake, measuring 5.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale, occurred at 10:40 am and its epiccentre was in neighbouring Myanmar, said Shah Md Sojib Hossain, assistant meteorologist at Sylhet Weather Department, as per a UNB report. However, no damages or casualties were reported. The tremor ...