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Flash flood fears grow as dyke works miss deadline in Sunamganj, Netrakona

6 March 2026, 02:32 AM
76 percent of the work had been completed by the deadline, say BWDB officials
6 March 2026, 02:32 AM
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Sust students free VC, others after 14 hours

20 January 2026, 04:28 AM
Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology have postponed their protests against the High Court order that suspended the Sucsu and hall union polls slated for today.
20 January 2026, 04:28 AM
Dhaka Sylhet highway poor condition

Dhaka-Sylhet highway: Road of endless misery

5 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Tk 16,919cr megaproject shows only 15% progress in 5 years
5 October 2025, 18:35 PM
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The struggle against concrete invasion

3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
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From the archives / Small tremors signal big quake threat: Is Bangladesh ready?

21 September 2025, 16:30 PM
Millions unprepared as unplanned urbanisation leaves Dhaka most exposed to catastrophic losses
21 September 2025, 16:30 PM
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Sada Pathor Looting: Admin officials, law enforcers involved

20 August 2025, 18:23 PM
Some government officials  including members of law enforcement agencies were involved in the rampant looting of stones from Bholaganj’s Sada Pathor area, found a probe committee of the Sylhet district administration.
20 August 2025, 18:23 PM
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Amid the Sada Pathor outcry, Jaflong reels too

15 August 2025, 18:51 PM
Amid an outcry over the ruin of Sada Pathor in Sylhet’s Bholaganj, another popular tourist spot in the district has similarly been ravaged by a syndicate of plunderers.
15 August 2025, 18:51 PM
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Sada Pathor stripped bare

13 August 2025, 18:06 PM
Bholaganj’s Sada Pathor, a broad, shallow stretch of the Dholai River where smooth white stones once lay against the backdrop of Meghalaya’s hills, has long been one of Sylhet’s top tourist attractions.
13 August 2025, 18:06 PM
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Delay in dyke construction threatens Boro harvest

Farmers in the haor (wetland) areas under Sunamganj district have alleged that the government has failed to complete the construction and repair works of dykes for protecting croplands on time.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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Crumbling under the weight of time

In 1892, Rai Bahadur Raja Girish Chandra Roy established Sylhet’s first college in Bandarbazar area and named it after his maternal grandfather Murari Chand Roy, a zamindar of Sylhet.
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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For their smiles only

Two-year-old Nusrat Jannat was born with a cleft lip. Her father Monir Miah, a car driver, could not afford to arrange for reconstructive surgery on her lips.
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Chunga Pitha: Sylhet’s secret winter delicacy

“Dolu” bamboo, newly harvested Binni rice, banana leaves and straw.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Tanguar haor places to visit

Tanguar Haor: A paradise lost

The iconic Tanguar Haor, one of Bangladesh’s most important ecologically critical areas, is facing an uncertain future amid growing environmental threats.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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No smooth sailing for ‘boat’ in Sylhet

Awami League candidates in four of the six constituencies of Sylhet district are likely to face tough contests from their opponents in the upcoming national polls slated for January 7.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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BNP on the run

BNP is facing an uphill battle in different parts of the country in maintaining its existence on the streets due to mass arrests.
3 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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‘Now, they blame the polls’

Farmers in Sunamganj are worried that the construction and repair works of haor protection dykes are far behind schedule, putting their harvest of Boro paddy at risk.
25 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Sylhet in election mood following PM’s rally

Sylhet buzzed with election excitement yesterday as hundreds of Awami League activists, decked out in national and party flags, gathered at Alia Madrasa field for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally.
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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EC affidavit: Former education minister Nahid’s income triples

Former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid’s income tripled compared to 2018 and his property also increased, according to the affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission
3 December 2023, 15:12 PM
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Canals of Sunamganj dead and dying

The Sunamganj town has numerous waterbodies crisscrossing across it, including seven canals that flow through the low-lying land before joining the Surma river.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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‘Lathitila too precious to lose’

Environmental activists and concerned citizens have strongly criticised the government’s move to establish a safari park in a reserve forest in Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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‘Lathitila too precious to lose’

Experts condemn Ecnec approval for safari park in reserve forest
10 November 2023, 15:29 PM
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SCC plan to segregate waste at source fails

The Sylhet City Corporation’s plan to segregate household waste at source failed due to lack of awareness among people and poor monitoring by the authority.
27 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Cases against BNP leaders, activists: Families pushed to brink

Cases against BNP leaders, activists: Families pushed to brink

The Daily Star has spoken to 20 BNP leaders and activists and their families in Dhaka and elsewhere, and like Moksud, each has a distressing story to tell.
24 October 2023, 02:00 AM
State-run Chhatak Cement Company in Sunamganj has been out of operation since March 2020 owing to an ongoing modernisation project that could not be completed on time and is seeking an extension of the implementation deadline for the third time.

Uncertainty lingers over Chhatak Cement’s return to operation

State-run Chhatak Cement Company in Sunamganj might not return to production anytime soon as its modernisation project is set to miss the deadline for the second time while uncertainty over the supply of the key raw material persists.   
21 September 2023, 18:00 PM
There are 168 tea estates in the country, according to Bangladesh Tea Association, a platform of tea garden owners.

Long-term plan behind high tea production

It was in 2007 when one of the country’s largest tea-producing companies, Consolidated Tea and Lands Company (Bangladesh) Limited, initiated a long-term plan to increase tea production. 
22 August 2023, 00:00 AM
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EU Team’s Sylhet Visit: Law and order, political situation came up for talks

A seven-member Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union visited Sylhet yesterday to discuss with senior officials the overall political and law and order situation in the district.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM
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Contrasting turnout, slow voting

The Sylhet City Corporation elections held yesterday witnessed a mix of contrasting elements as the turnout of voters in the old areas was disappointing, while a festive atmosphere engulfed the newly-included ones, contributing to an overall increase in voter participation.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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SCC Councillor Race: AL wins 22 out of 42 posts

At least eight expelled BNP leaders and its associate bodies have been elected ward councillors in Sylhet city while four Jamaat-backed candidates won the polls held on Wednesday. 
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

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