Move to set up stone crushers protested
Environmentalists and citizen groups yesterday formed a human chain at Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar, protesting setting up of stone crushing machines in haors and wetlands in the district's Jaintapur upazila.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Protesting encroachment on Surma River with music
Environmental activists yesterday held a music event on the bank of the Surma to raise voice against grabbing and pollution of the
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Fifty Khasi families in uncertainty
Welsi Amse has always dreamt that her children would become doctors one day. She has been squeezing every penny possible from the
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Accused killed in 'gunfight'
An accused in the Habiganj four-kid murder case was killed in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the district's Chunarughat upazila early yesterday, eight days after law enforcers allegedly picked him up.
The dead, Bachchu Mia, was a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver who had been traceless since being “detained by plainclothes officials” on February 17, according to his family members.
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM
More than 7 involved
More than seven people were involved in the killing of the four children at Sundartiki of Bahubal in Habiganj, said accused Jewel Mia in his confessional statement before a magistrate yesterday.
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM
One more arrested in Habiganj
Police arrested another person for his suspected link in the killing of four kids at Sundrateki village in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj from
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM
7 people were on killing mission
Who would console them? What on earth could heal their bleeding hearts?
19 February 2016, 18:00 PM
All they want is justice
Minara Begum could hardly speak to anyone since villagers dug her son's body out of a sand pile on Wednesday. Shell-shocked, she just shed tears silently, holding the boy's clothes tight.
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Hakaluki, Tanguar haors abuzz with more migratory birds
The number of migratory birds in Hakaluki and Tanguar haors has increased this year compared to that of last year, the latest census shows.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Idol makers get busy as Saraswati Puja gets near
Sculptors are busy making idols in Sylhet district as Saraswati Puja comes up on February 13. They look forward to the occasion as they hope to earn a good sum after a lull the rest of the year.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Agitating tea workers desire to meet PM
Tea workers of Chandpur Tea Estate have expressed desire to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her Sylhet visit on January 21 to
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
For love of fish
This is not one of those usual fairs where craft items from weavers and potters are the main attractions. This is a fair where people rush for the love of fish, all kinds of fresh-water fish.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Cancel move by Jan 25
Tea garden workers in Habiganj yesterday issued a 16-day ultimatum to the government to cancel the move towards setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chunarughat upazila.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM
They sing songs to save land
Tea garden workers in the district's Chandpur Tea Estate yesterday turned to music to mobilise support for their demonstration against the setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) there.
26 December 2015, 20:02 PM
Land gone, so is his kingdom
Once their forefathers had ruled a fairly large territory; once they had a royal throne. But all those glories have faded into a distant past.
22 December 2015, 18:00 PM
100 roadside trees felled in Sunamganj
A section of unscrupulous people felled around 100 trees along Jagannathpur-Pagla road in Sadar upazila of Sunamganj district in the
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Tea garden workers present Nijbhume Porobashi
An enthusiastiuc audience enjoyed a theatrical performance from tea garden workers from Habiganj on Sunday, at Sindurkhan tea garden at Srimangal Upazila of Moulvibazar. The play, “Nijbhume Porobashi”, was staged at a programme marking the 43th death anniversary of martyred singer Bosonto Bunarjee.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Illegal cattle market galore in Sylhet city
Some 15 unauthorised cattle markets have been set up around Sylhet city allegedly by people affiliated with the ruling Awami League
23 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Low aus price frustrates Moulvibazar farmers
Despite this year's bumper production of aus paddy, low crop prices have farmers in Moulvibazar worried. Whereas last year the selling
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Flash flood hits Sylhet
Heavy rain coupled with onrush water from the hills triggered flash floods in Guainghat, Jaintapur upazilas under Sylhet district,
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM