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Sylhet city polls: Anwaruzzaman announces 21-point manifesto

Awami League mayoral candidate for Sylhet City Corporation elections Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury announced his 21-point manifesto this afternoon
17 June 2023, 09:11 AM

Over 50 people injured as villagers clash in Sylhet

More than 50 persons including police were injured in clashes yesterday among people of several villages in Sylhet over the making a temporary drainage on the side of the road to drain stagnant water.
14 June 2023, 19:49 PM

Death toll rises to 14 in Sylhet truck-pickup van collision

The death toll in the head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Sylhet's South Surma upazila has risen to 14 as two injured sent to MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital were declared dead
7 June 2023, 06:45 AM

12 killed in truck-pickup van collision in Sylhet

Twelve construction workers were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Sylhet's South Surma upazila early today
7 June 2023, 03:23 AM

BNP expels 43 leaders for participating in Sylhet city polls

BNP expelled its 43 present and former leaders for participating in the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) polls by violating the party's decision to boycott five city polls
6 June 2023, 07:44 AM

US wants to end all misunderstandings: Momen

"The United States wants to work with Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a multi-dimensional relationship with the US and the issue of sanctions on the Rab is very minor. The US delegation discussed the matters with the prime minister," Momen said
16 February 2023, 12:38 PM

Sylhet college student murder: Rab arrests key accused from Sayedabad

The arrestee is Md Sojib, 25, of Sharifnagar village in Habiganj's Ajmiriganj. He is the victim's cousin.
14 February 2023, 11:59 AM

College student found dead in Sylhet

Sonia Begum, 20, of Sylhet's Zakiganj upazila was a student of Dakshin Surma Degree College
12 February 2023, 14:10 PM

Indefinite transport strike in Sylhet

Sylhet district transport workers called a strike for an indefinite period demanding bail of Ali Akbar Rajon, joint secretary of Sylhet Bus-Minibus Workers' Union.
22 January 2023, 20:16 PM

Sylhet fuel traders call indefinite strike from Jan 18

Protesting poor supply of fuel, Sylhet's fuel traders decided to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday.
14 January 2023, 13:48 PM

6 e-gates for passengers open at Sylhet airport

The authorities of Sylhet Osmani International Airport today opened six electronic gates at the airport to make the immigration process faster and improve the quality of services.
8 January 2023, 08:05 AM

Those confused about next national polls should read Bangladesh's history: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh is a democratic country and urged those, who have confusion about the next national election, to read Bangladesh's history.
8 January 2023, 08:00 AM

3 hurt in BCL factional clash at Sylhet Agricultural University

Two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) clashed this afternoon following a feud over forming a committee, leaving three people injured.
6 January 2023, 11:59 AM

Plaintiff says loans, accused claim bribe to secure votes

A lawyer who lost his membership of the Sylhet zilla parishad in the elections held last year has filed a case accusing 66 local council members of not returning the money they borrowed from him.
2 January 2023, 15:35 PM

Nat’l grid to get 8m cubic feet of gas from tomorrow

Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd (SGFL) is set to supply up to eight million cubic feet of gas to the national grid daily from an abandoned gas well at Sylhet’s Beanibazar upazila tomorrow after concluding workover at the well..The state-owned company recently discovered fresh gas reserves at the aba
27 November 2022, 15:08 PM

People will cast their votes this time: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the country’s people will cast their votes this time.
19 November 2022, 12:15 PM

BNP mass rally begins in Sylhet

BNP's divisional rally began on Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet city's Chowhatta area today.
19 November 2022, 06:44 AM

Mobile internet shut down in Sylhet ahead of BNP rally

Mobile phone users in Sylhet have complained that they have been facing difficulties to connect the internet on their devices since 10:00am, ahead of the BNP rally in the district today.
19 November 2022, 05:19 AM

Community centres a refuge for BNP activists

Thousands of BNP activists, who are flocking to Sylhet city from all over the division, have camped at around 20 community centres in the city.
18 November 2022, 16:07 PM

BNP rally: Sylhet, Moulvibazar bus owners call strike

Bus owners in Sylhet and Moulvibazar called strikes ahead of BNP mass rally slated to be held on November 19.
16 November 2022, 14:45 PM