Sylhet
On allegation of irregularities, locals snatch relief rice from truck in Sylhet
Locals -- including people from low-income groups -- snatched VGF relief rice from a truck in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet, citing irregularities in distribution.
26 April 2020
Flash flood forecasted in haors of Sunamganj, Sylhet
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) forecasts flash flood in Haor regions of Sunamganj and Sylhet as India’s Meteorological Department predicted excessive rainfall in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh and in the bordering areas of India from April 17 to 20.
13 April 2020
Intern doctors of JRRMC on strike for protective gear
Intern doctors of Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital in Sylhet are on strike in demand of personal protective equipment (PPE).
24 March 2020
Sylhet stone quarry worker killed in landslide
A worker is killed in a landslide while extracting stone illegally at a quarry in Sylhet's Companiganj upazila, police say.
9 May 2019
14-yr-old girl hacked by stalker
A stalker hacked and injured an eighth grader on her way home from school in Kulaura’s Ghaterbazar area yesterday afternoon for refusing to get into a relationship with him.
27 April 2019
2 held over ‘rape’ in Sylhet
Two people were arrested on charges of rape in separate incidents in Sylhet today.
16 July 2018
Flood in North, Northeast: Over 1 lakh marooned
Floodwater has stranded over one lakh people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, following the inundation in Sylhet region.
6 July 2018
Bodies of 2 including Indian citizen recovered from Sylhet river
Two bodies, including one of an Indian citizen, are found floating in Piyain river of Jaflong in Sylhet’s Gowainghat area.
29 May 2018
Two journos hurt in attack by BCL, JL men
Two journalists were injured in an attack by Jubo League and Chhatra League men in the city's Mirzajangal area yesterday over a
10 February 2018
Khaleda in Sylhet: BNP activists chased off roadside
BNP leaders and activists were dispersed by law enforcers at different places as they gathered to greet party chief Khaleda Zia who was heading for Sylhet yesterday, just three days before a court is set to deliver verdict in a graft case against her.
5 February 2018
4 killed in Sylhet road accident
Four people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Shatmail area in Dakshin Surma upazila of Sylhet yesterday morning at around 7:00am.
22 January 2018
Death toll in Sylhet stone pit rises to 8
Another worker died while extracting stones in an illegal operation in Shah Arefin Tila area at Companiganj upazila in Sylhet yesterday.
20 January 2018
Stone Extraction: Police sue 8 over deaths in landslide
Police on Tuesday night filed a case against eight people in connection with the death of five children and an adult in a landslide in
8 November 2017
Passionate fans, not so passionate organisers
After a captivating five days of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket, fans in Sylhet will return to their usual
8 November 2017
Festive Sylhet ready to rock
Sylhet is always a great welcoming venue, whether it is cricket or football.
2 November 2017
Fighting for too little on offer
The chaos for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) tickets continued in Sylhet yesterday as fans who turned up were ultimately involved in
1 November 2017
Fan frenzy for tickets in Sylhet
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials declared Monday that United Commercial Bank (UCB) braches would not be selling tickets for
31 October 2017
BPL ticket sale rumour enrage fans in Sylhet
Fans protest at three UCB branches in Sylhet and demand for tickets after rumours spread that tickets will be available for sale on October 30 instead of the officially announced date of October 31.
30 October 2017
Jaflong Stone Extraction: Mobile court takes action, destroys excavators
A mobile court in Sylhet's Gowainghat has destroyed 25 excavators, locally known as boma machines, and other earthmoving
26 October 2017
Scenic Jaflong under assault
The scenic and “protected” Jaflong area of Sylhet has almost been ruined as stone lifters are using over 100 illegal excavators that quarry stones with deafening noise.
24 October 2017