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Prolonged closure of Sylhet 'Stone Quarries' pushes thousands into unemployment
Thousands of workers face dire circumstances as the ongoing closure of Sylhets major stone quarriesBholaganj, Jaflong, and Bichnakandicontinues, despite a recent High Court ruling permitting extraction through traditional methods. The quarries, once vibrant hubs of economic activity, have been...
Three women arrested in connection with murder of child Muntaha
Police have arrested three women in connection with the murder of 8-year-old Muntaha Akhter Jerin in Sylhet. The individuals taken into custody are Shamima Begum Marzia, a neighbor of the victim, along with her mother Alifjan Begum and grandmother Kutubjan Begum. Authorities are continuing their...
Fugitives of AL attempting to settle abroad
A number of senior figures from Awami League (AL) have fled the country in the wake of mounting political pressure, fearing legal action and public backlash. Many of these leaders, particularly from the Sylhet region, are now planning to settle abroad as they face little hope of returning to party...
Election commission faces allegations of worst corruption in 16 Years: Sarjis Alam
The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has extended financial support to the families of 18 individuals who lost their lives during the student movement in Sylhet division. A total of 5 lakh taka was given to each family as a gesture of assistance. Donation checks were distributed to the bereaved...
Sylhet saw 34 deaths in 36 road accidents in October
As many as 34 people were killed and 76 injured in 36 road accidents in Sylhet Division in October, said a report of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa), Sylhet, reports UNB. Among the deceased 13 people were killed in accidents, involving motorbikes, five were passengers of CNG-run auto-rickshaw or...
Six get life imprisonment for 2006 murder of man in Sylhet
A court in Sylhet sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment on Sunday for the killing a man in 2006. The court also fined them Tk 50,000 each, in default, they will have to serve one more year of rigorous imprisonment, said Court bench assistant Md Kabir Hossain, reports UNB. Judge...
14 criminals from Geneva Camp arrested in Sylhet-Habiganj-Brahmanbaria operation
Mohammadpur Geneva Camps drug lord Sohel, known as Buniya Sohel, along with 14 members of his criminal gang, has been arrested. On Thursday and Friday, RAB-9 and RAB-2 conducted operations in Sylhet city, Habiganj, and Brahmanbaria to apprehend them. ASP Mashiur Rahman Sohel, Media Officer of...
Angry account holders lock down National Bank’s branch
Frustrated customers of National Banks Shibganj branch in Sylhet locked the main entrance of the bank on Wednesday in protest after being unable to withdraw their deposits, a situation that has reportedly persisted for several days, reports UNB. The agitated account holders gathered at noon...
Monthly gas crisis hits CNG filling stations in Sylhet
CNG filling stations in Sylhet are experiencing their usual gas crisis at the end of the month, leading to the temporary closure of many pumps. At those that remain open, long queues of vehicles waiting to refuel are frequent, causing headaches for CNG filling station owners, drivers, and...
Stones of Tk 200 crore looted from Sylhet
A court order has banned stone extraction from all quarries in Sylhet for several years. As a result, a significant amount of stone has piled up at the source of the Piyain River in Jaflong and the Dhalai River in Sada Pathor, Companiganj, with stones layering as currents have brought them...
BPL teams finalize rosters as Mashrafe, Mahmudullah returns
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Mahmudullah Riyad, two former Bangladesh captains, have found their teams for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with franchises finalizing players for their rosters after the player draft, reports UNB. Featuring 7th teams, BPL is set to...