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
Eid enjoyment lost in the potholes of Jaflong Road
Thousands of tourists from across Bangladesh visit Sylhet's scenic Jaflong during Eid holidays every year, but this year many could not
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Eid joy a distant cry for Rajon's family
Though himself a 13-year-old child, Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon used to cater to the needs of his nine-year-old brother Sheikh
16 July 2015, 18:14 PM
Bumper pineapple harvest in Srimangal
Indigenous farmers have achieved bumper production of pineapple at 30 villages in Srimangal upazila of the district this season.
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Living in fear of eviction
Around 72 Khasi families of the Jhimai Punjee in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila are living in fear of eviction from the land they have been living on for years following the Jhimai Tea Garden authorities' move to set up demarcation pillars with the help of upazila administration.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM