The incident occurred around 2:00am in Bakhtiarghat area under Lakshanaband Union of Golapganj upazila
SUST suspended all academic and administrative activities on April 7 in solidarity with the global “No Work, No School” initiative, protesting the ongoing Israeli military aggression in Gaza.
New Year’s Eve in Bangladesh offers diverse experiences, from the beach tranquillity of Cox's Bazar to Rangamati's vibrant hills, Sundarbans' peaceful silence, Sylhet's serene tea gardens, and Dhaka's energetic celebrations, ensuring memorable moments for all.
Seeking a break from the mundane routine or simply craving a treat for your eyes? Now is the perfect time to visit your nearest shapla beel. Around this time of the year, the water lilies or shapla bloom beautifully across ponds, lakes, and other water bodies. While they can be seen across many places in the country, some spots stand out for their unmatched beauty.
At the turn of the millennium, travelling by road between Sylhet and Dhaka felt akin to a trek across rugged terrain. One would have to awkwardly traverse bumps along narrow and winding paths for upwards of 10 hours to make the trip either way.
With his hands tied, trader Abdul Basit was forced to get off a police van at Rarai village in Sylhet’s Zakiganj upazila in the dead of night on September 13, 2019.
Bangladesh national team head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will not be present during the upcoming second Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on 30 March in Chattogram.
Bangladesh lost five wickets for 47 runs in 13 overs late on the third day of Sylhet Test, having been earlier set a victory target of 511 runs by Sri Lanka on Sunday.
In the last ball of the morning session on Day 2 of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Taijul Islam ran a couple of runs off pacer Vishwa Fernando to reach 41, crossing into the 40s for the first time in his Test career.
Tamim Iqbal was the only wicket to fall, the Bangladesh skipper becoming a victim to Mark Adair’s direct throw on an ill-judged single.
Bangladesh tried to replace Brunei for the tournament, which was scheduled to be played in Sylhet, by inviting teams like Cambodia, Philippines and Afghanistan. However, Cambodia and Philippines informed BFF that they were already booked for FIFA friendly matches in this window while Afghanistan team were not ready to play at the moment.
Written and composed by Riad Hasan, “Murir Tin” is quite different from anything else Coke Studio Bangla has ventured into.
Local players have called a boycott of professional cricket in Sylhet over demand of reinstatement of relegation system in the league,
The government has a plan to undertake a Tk 5,651-crore project to construct a 15.31km elevated road in the haor region of Kishoreganj to establish the district’s direct road links with Dhaka, Sylhet and other districts.
Sylhet is known for its highlands, swamp forests, and haors. The breath-taking beauty of Sylhet’s green surroundings and the welcoming nature of its locality is sheerly irresistible — in very few places in Bangladesh, you will find the mesmerising hillside beauty that Sylhet possesses. So, why wait to visit and see the vibrancy and exquisite travel places of Sylhet?
Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition.
Winter lovers often love to travel with layered-up clothes throughout the country, but often end up visiting the same place in other seasons. To change that up, here are the top 6 places to visit in the winter.
Defending champions Bangladesh were eliminated from the group stages of the Women’s Asia Cup following a washout against UAE in their last round-robin match in Sylhet on Tuesday.
Arefin Sowrob is a digital entrepreneur, who while working in the IT sector, initiated the Creative Digital Bangladesh, an IT company which provides multiple tech services from web design to digital marketing. Starting from scratch only a few years ago, today Sowrob’s company hires about 150 employees in his organisation. At present, when Sylhet and Kurigram are under the grip of severe floods, Arefin Sowrob has taken steps to stand by the flood victims with his team from Creative Digital Bangladesh.
