Sylhet

Transport workers in the Sylhet Division have announced an indefinite work stoppage from 6am on May 19, demanding the withdrawal of what they say are false cases filed against several leaders of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the federation’s Sylhet divisional committee yesterday night (14 May). Leaders said the cases ...

Pubali Bank has inaugurated the “Pubali Bank Green Lounge” at Osmani International Airport, Sylhet (Domestic Terminal). The opening of the lounge is part of its “continued commitment to delivering customer-centric, modern and premium banking services”, the bank said in a press release on Thursday. Pubali Bank Director Rumana Sharif, Director Rana Laila Hafiz and Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali ...

Moulvibazar Correspondent : An indefinite strike on three major routes linking Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sylhet entered a second day today after talks between rival transport owners’ associations failed to resolve an escalating dispute, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Bus services on the Habiganj-Moulvibazar-Sylhet routes were suspended after an emergency meeting of the Habiganj District Motor Owners Group around 10:30pm yesterday. ...

A teenager was killed after his motorcycle lost control and crashed into a roadside tree at Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nirob Mia,15, son of Tajul Islam from Islampur village. His cousin, Saiful Islam,15, sustained serious injuries in the accident. According to police, the duo had borrowed their uncle’s motorcycle to go ...

Sylhet authorities have set an ambitious target to plant 10 lakh saplings in a single day as part of a nationwide environmental and water management initiative. Administrator of Sylhet City Corporation, Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury, said the government has undertaken large-scale canal excavation and tree plantation programs as priority projects. He made the remarks at a meeting held on Sunday at ...

The paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian cumin worth over Tk 1.34 crore in Habiganj. A release of the BGB signed by 55 BGB Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman said this today. Based on secret information, the BGB team recovered a huge quantity of Indian cumin hidden inside the truck in the Muktijoddha Chattar area of Madhabpur ...

Police have handed over 10 Bangladeshi nationals, who were pushed in through Muroichhara frontier in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, to their family members. The handover took place at Kulaura Police Station on Friday afternoon in the presence of their relatives. The individuals were identified as Rahul Talukdar, 27, of Mallikpur village in Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona, Juboraj Sarkar, 42, of ...

State Minister for Road Transport and Highways Division and Railways Ministry Habibur Rashid today said the government is giving special importance to improving rail connectivity in Sylhet. “Sylhet is among our priorities. The Prime Minister has already approved various development activities in this region. Sylhet is also being given importance in railway development plans,” he said. He made the remarks ...

The government has taken initiatives to declare six “natural resource-enriched sites” of Sylhet, including Sada Pathor, a tourist spot in Bholaganj, 35 kilometres away from the city, and Shah Arefin Tila, a historically significant hillock in Companiganj upazila, as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) in a bid to protect their ecosystems, unique biodiversity, and natural heritage from hazardous activities. The other ...

People living in the haor areas of Sylhet are struggling to maintain their cattle after floods destroyed crops and washed away fodder sources, causing a sharp rise in cattle feed prices. Locals said cattle rearing is the main source of livelihood for many families in the region. However, the recent floods submerged vast stretches of boro paddy fields, leaving farmers ...