BGB Thwarts Push-In Attempt Along the Juri–Barlekha Border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has thwarted an attempted push-in along the border in Juri and Barlekha upazilas of Moulvibazar district. The attemp…
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Jamalganj assistant commissioner Shanto withdrawn after Facebook posts, attached to Sylhet divisional commissioner’s office
Md Arifur Rahman Shanto, assistant commissioner (land) of Jamalganj upazila in Sunamganj, has been withdrawn and attached to the office of the Sylhet …
BGB Foils Push-In Attempts of 30 People Along Juri-Barlekha Border Over Three Days
Attempts were made over the past three days to push 30 people into Bangladesh along the border in Juri and Barlekha upazilas of Moulvibazar district, …
SUST Student Munira Dies in Hospital After Bus and Covered Van Collide on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway
Munira, a student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), has died after being seriously injured in a road accident while returning …
Dhaka-Sylhet Highway Crash Claims SUST Student Munira: Dies Under Treatment in Dhaka, Campus in Mourning
Munira Akter, a student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who was seriously injured in a road accident in Sarail, Brahmanbaria…
From a 2.67 GPA in His First Semester to Harvard: Sylhet-Raised Asif Moktadir on Turning Around and Getting Admitted
Asif Moktadir, who grew up in Sylhet, travelled to the United States with a dream of higher education. In his first semester at Buffalo State Universi…
Historian Dr Mominul Haque Academy honours 40 distinguished personalities from four Sylhet districts
The Historian Dr Mominul Haque Academy has honoured 40 distinguished personalities from the four districts of Sylhet Division. They were presented wit…
Letter praying for Sheikh Hasina's recovery found in Shahjalal shrine donation box
A letter praying for the recovery of former prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina — whose party's activities are banned — has been f…
A Wife's Letter in the Shahjalal Shrine Donation Box: Prayers for a Good Job and Peace of Mind for Her Husband
A woman has left a letter in the donation box of the Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) shrine in Sylhet, praying for a good job and peace of mind for her husband.…
In Moulvibazar, Shafikur Rahman Says Jamaat Will Contest Election Only If a Level Playing Field Is Ensured
Jamaat-e-Islami will take part in the election only if a level playing field is ensured, the party's ameer Dr Shafikur Rahman has said during his visi…
Two children die with measles symptoms in Sunamganj, anxiety across the district
Two children have died with measles symptoms in Sunamganj. Amid the countrywide measles outbreak, news of the child deaths in this Sylhet Division dis…
Two killed, 15 injured in bus–covered van collision on Dhaka–Sylhet highway
Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a covered van on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway. At least 15 others were injured i…
Counting of Shahjalal Shrine Donation Money Under Way, Administration Says Funds Will Stay in Bank for Now
The counting of money deposited in the donation boxes of the Hazrat Shahjalal shrine in Sylhet is under way. At the same time, the district administra…
Two Killed, at Least 15 Injured in Head-On Bus-Covered Van Collision in Brahmanbaria's Sarail
Two people have been killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a covered van on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail, Brahmanbaria. At l…
In Moulvibazar, Shafiqur Rahman Says Some Media Fight for Rights While Others Incite
Some media outlets keep speaking for people's rights while some others incite during critical situations, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and J…
Donation Money at Shahjalal Shrine in Sylhet Being Counted Publicly for the Fifth Time
The money collected in the donation boxes and vessels of the Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) shrine in Sylhet is being counted once again. The counting began at…
Unusual Letter Found in Shahjalal Shrine Donation Box Proposes SSC Requirement for BNP Membership
A letter proposing changes to the BNP's organisational rules has been found while counting money in the donation box of the Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) shri…
Minister Sidesteps Questions on Diplomatic Role After Saudi Executions of Two Bangladeshis, Points to Foreign Ministry
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury did not directly answer whether there had been any diplomatic shortcoming…
Measles Death Toll in Sylhet Division Reaches 202: Two More Children Die in a Day, 125 Newly Admitted
The number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths in Sylhet Division has crossed two hundred and now reached 202. In the last 24 hours, two more ch…
Jamaat leader Aminul Islam visits injured labour leader at Osmani Medical College Hospital
Jamaat leader Maulana Aminul Islam has visited labour leader Taslim Uddin, who was seriously injured in an attack by miscreants in Kulaura, at hospita…
Over Tk 88 Lakh in Cash Found in Shahjalal Shrine Donation Boxes, Along With Gold and Foreign Currency
More than Tk 88 lakh in cash has been found after opening the donation boxes and cauldrons of the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in Sylhet. The total…
Tk 88 lakh, gold, silver and currencies of 18 countries found in Shahjalal shrine donation box
Tk 88 lakh has been found this time in the donation box of the Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) shrine in Sylhet. Alongside the cash, gold and silver and the cur…
Two More Children Die with Measles Symptoms in Sylhet
Two more children have died with measles symptoms in Sylhet. News of the deaths emerged in reports published on Saturday.…
Youth Dies of Snake Bite in Habiganj, Concern in the Area
A young man has died from a snake bite in Habiganj district of Sylhet Division. News of the death was received on Saturday (24 October).…
Holiday Crowds Flock to Sylhet Tea Gardens: Malnichhara and Lakkatura Turn Green with Festive Joy
Rows of green tea bushes, winding paths over the hillocks and open sky overhead — that is the lively scene now at Sylhet's tea gardens during the long…
Four School Students Missing from Cumilla Rescued in Habiganj, Relief for Families
Four school students who went missing from Cumilla have been rescued in Habiganj. The fact that they disappeared from a district outside the division …
Patients Suffer as Brokers Dominate Habiganj Sadar Hospital
Patients at Habiganj Sadar Hospital in Sylhet Division are suffering because of the dominance of brokers, according to complaints. Patients arriving f…
Record Tourist Crowds in Sylhet During Puja Holidays: 850 Boats a Day at Ratargul, 2,000 Trips at Sadapathar, Hotels Full
Sylhet's tourist spots have come alive with visitors during the long break combining the Durga Puja and weekly holidays. Drawn by green hills, tea gar…
Train tickets unavailable online in Sylhet, but allegedly available on the black market
Complaints about train tickets have surfaced again among passengers in Sylhet. It is alleged that train tickets cannot be found online, yet the same t…
Shahjalal shrine funds to be counted publicly on Saturday, Shafiqur Rahman visiting Moulvibazar, Dirai-Shalla council inaugurated in Sylhet
Saturday is set to be a busy day in Sylhet Division, with several programmes drawing attention. Chief among them is the public counting of money at th…
Red Crescent Holds Free Medical Camp in Sylhet City, Distributes Free Medicine
The Red Crescent has organised a free medical camp in Sylhet city, where those who came for treatment also received free medicine, it has been learned…
Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman to Visit Moulvibazar on Saturday
Opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman is set to visit Moulvibazar on Saturday. His arrival in the Sylhet Division district has drawn interest in local …
Tk 1 Crore Counter-Allegation Surfaces Amid Probe Into Tk 60 Lakh Embezzlement Claim
In Sylhet Division, a counter-allegation involving Tk 1 crore has surfaced while an investigation into an alleged embezzlement of Tk 60 lakh is still …
Tourists flock to Sylhet's Lakkatura tea garden as CNG fare chaos causes suffering
The number of visitors has risen at the Lakkatura tea garden area in Sylhet. According to local sources, the arrival of sightseers coming to enjoy the…
Seven more children die with measles symptoms as Sylhet Division outbreak claims more lives
Seven more children have died with measles symptoms. The deaths were reported on Friday (23 October). The news has deepened anxiety across Sylhet Divi…
Ali Hoson arrested from in-laws' home in Sylhet
A man named Ali Hoson has been arrested from his in-laws' home in Sylhet. According to information received from local sources, he was staying at the …
52 Rice Varieties in a Single Plot: Farmers Search for the Best Variety for Their Own Soil
In Sylhet Division, farmers are growing 52 varieties of rice together in a single plot to find the variety best suited to their own land. The unusual …
Jamaat Amir Shafiqur Rahman to Visit Moulvibazar on Saturday
Shafiqur Rahman, the Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is scheduled to visit Moulvibazar on Saturday. News of his arrival in the Sylhet Division dis…
Unidentified Body Found by Roadside in Sylhet's Dakshin Surma, Identity Unknown
The body of an unidentified person has been found by the roadside in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet. News of the body lying beside the road has caused a stir i…
Goods Worth Over Tk 9 Lakh Seized in Sylhet Border Operation
Goods worth more than Tk 9 lakh have been seized in an operation in the Sylhet border area. The seizure has drawn local attention, as goods are brough…