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Over 50 hurt while slaughtering sacrificial animals in Sylhet

At least 50 people were injured while slaughtering sacrificial animals in different parts of Sylhet on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Among the injured, 20 were admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, while the others returned home after receiving primary treatment. Hospital authorities said the injured people received treatment at the hospital’s emergency department between 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ...

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Sylhet rail link snapped after train derailment

Moulvibazar District Correspondent : Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country remained suspended on Friday after a wagon of an oil tanker train derailed inside Lawachara National Park in Moulvibazar district on Friday afternoon. The derailment occurred at around 3:30 pm between Bhanugach and Sreemangal railway stations in the forest area under Kamalganj upazila. According to railway ...

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SCC removes sacrificial animal waste by 6pm

Fulfilling its earlier commitment, the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) completely removed sacrificial animal waste within just eight hours despite continuous rain on the day of Eid-ul-Azha today. Sylhet city administrator Abdul Quiyum Choudhury said the city’s cleanliness was restored by 6pm through the tireless efforts of sanitation workers. “This achievement has been possible through the joint efforts of sanitation workers ...

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2 young people killed in motorcycle accident on way to Sylhet

Two young people were killed after their motorcycle being hit by an unknown vehicle on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway of Habiganj’s Madhabpur early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Ashiq Ahmed, 25, son of Md Salim Miah of Dhaka’s Khulkhet; and Abul Basher, 35, son of Md Abul Baten of Narayanganj’s Rupganj. According to police and local residence, the duo were ...

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Indefinite strike begins at 4 Habiganj tea gardens over wage arrears

Workers at four tea gardens in Habiganj began an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding payment of outstanding wages, rations and festival bonuses, among other benefits. The strike is being observed at Deundi, Lalchan and Mritinga tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila and Noapara tea garden in Madhabpur upazila. Protesters alleged that employees at the four tea gardens have not received their ...

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3 more die from measles like symptoms in sylhet

Three more children died in Sylhet showing symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll in the division to 55. Of the deceased, one was from Doarabazar in Sunamganj (14 months old), one from Sylhet Sadar (8 months old) and one from Moulvibazar Sadar (4 months old). One of the children died at Dr Shahid Shamsuddin ...

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Exemplary punishment for rape, all crimes to be ensured : Commerce Minister

Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir on Sunday said the government would ensure exemplary punishment for rape and all other crimes through due legal process. He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists after distributing special Eid grants among cleanliness workers at Sylhet City Corporation’s Nagar Bhaban during his visit to Sylhet. The minister acknowledged ...

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Looted on way to Ctg from Sylhet, 3 sacrificial cattle recovered in Dhaka

The recovered cattle were later handed over to their rightful owner. Police recovered three sacrificial cattle worth Tk8.6 lakh after they were looted in Brahmanbaria while being transported from Sylhet to Chattogram ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police NM Nasiruddin confirmed the matter this morning (24 May). According to Bangshal Police Station in ...

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Youth held for sexually harassing minor cousin in Habiganj

Police have arrested a 20-year-old youth for allegedly sexually harassing his four-year-old cousin at a village in Habiganj Sadar upazila on Friday. The arrested was identified as Bijoy, son of Abdul Salam, a resident of Durlabhpur village under the upazila. According to police and local sources, the incident took place on the night of May 15 when Bijoy went to ...

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Two children drown in Sylhet canal

The deaths were reported around 2:00 pm on Friday in Rahur Khal of Shikarkhan village in Fatehpur Union, said Jaintapur Police chief Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Molla. One of the victims is known only as Rafa, 6, daughter of Kabir Ahmed. The other was identified only as son Munna, 7, son of Saleh Ahmed’s. They were cousins. The two were following ...

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