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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
Sylhet flood situation

40 lakh people stranded in Sylhet, Sunamganj flood

The flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts is becoming more severe with time as more than 40 lakh people remain marooned in different upazilas and towns while other areas are on verge of being inundated.
18 June 2022, 06:13 AM
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“Just 2 weeks ago, we faced flash flood and now another blow”

Residents of Chhatak, Bishwambarpur, Tahirpur and Dowarabazar upazilas of Sunamganj and Companiganj, Gowainghat upazilas of Sylhet, including the city corporation areas, are badly affected due to the ongoing heavy rain and flood.
17 June 2022, 11:20 AM
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As flood worsens, many parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj without electricity

People in Sylhet and Sunamganj have been experiencing a power outage since yesterday (June 16, 2022) following heavy floods caused by upstream water and heavy rainfall in the districts.
17 June 2022, 07:36 AM
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Sylhet, Sunamganj floods worst in recent memory

Worsening floods in Sunamganj and Sylhet districts have resulted in power outages, closure of many schools as they have been turned into makeshift flood shelters, and vast areas being inundated, with locals saying the flood is worse than the ones they experienced in 1998 and 2004.  
17 June 2022, 06:17 AM
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Flood in the Northeast: Restoring road communication now priority

As all rivers except the Surma were reportedly flowing below the danger level yesterday afternoon, the authorities are now prioritising repairing the damaged roads and restoring communication.
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Time to focus on rehabilitation

With the fast receding of waters of the Surma and the Kushiyara rivers, the livelihood of flood-affected areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj is slowly getting back to normal.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Diseases lurk as floodwater recedes

As the Surma has been flowing below the danger level at some points in Sylhet city and Sunamganj town for two consecutive days yesterday, floodwaters are receding fast in many areas.
23 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Floods in northeast: Crops damaged, fish farms washed away

With rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj still flowing above the danger level, fisheries and crop farms have been bearing the brunt.
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Flood batters 657km roads in Sylhet, Sunamganj

Around 657 kilometres of 153 roads in Sylhet and Suamganj have been submerged due to flood as the water of the river Surma and Kushiyara is still flowing above the danger level.
21 May 2022, 08:57 AM
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Shuttling against the wind

In 1989, Shibbir Ahmed, then a Class-IV student, was persuaded by his friend Khaled to accompany him into badminton training under coach Sheikh Jahangir.
21 May 2022, 05:00 AM
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Floods in northeast: Cries for relief intensify

With the weather forecast indicating deterioration of the flood situation in the north-eastern region, the demand for relief is increasing in the affected areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Embankment protection dam at estuary of 3 rivers breached in Sylhet

Water level in the Surma and Kushiyara rivers receding at four points provided some relief to people in flood affected areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj but they are afraid of more rain and long-term waterlogging.
20 May 2022, 11:07 AM
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Sylhet, Sunamganj: Troubles mount as more areas flooded

As the Surma and the Kushiyara keep rising, more and more areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj are going under water every day and large number of flood victims suffering from scarcity of food and drinking water.
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Flood in Sylhet, Sunamganj: 50,000 families left in dark

Over 50,000 families in the country’s north-eastern region are without electricity since Tuesday evening after a power station in Sylhet city was submerged by floodwater.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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54,000 families without power in Sylhet city

Residents in Sylhet city have been enduring power outage following waterlogging caused by excessive rainfall since yesterday (May 17, 2022).
18 May 2022, 09:58 AM
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Floods paralysing Sylhet

The flood situation in Sylhet has further deteriorated yesterday as the Surma and the Kushiyara rivers started flowing above the danger level.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM
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Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas

“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”
3 May 2022, 07:22 AM
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Religious terrorism: Tribunal terms murder attempt on Zafar Iqbal

The attack on Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal is “religious terrorism” to silence those who speaks and writes about freethinking, progressiveness, science, and religious superstitions.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Flood-hit farmers in haors: Combine harvesters saving grace for some

As most crop protection levees are on the verge of collapse due to flash floods, haor farmers in the north-eastern districts are harvesting ripe and half-ripe Boro paddy with combine harvesters.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
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Shunned as a player, Munna makes hay in coaching

2014 unfolded a dark chapter in Moynul Islam Munna’s career. Despite being at his peak, Munna’s career as a badminton player came to a
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM

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