Tag: Sylhet
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Flood situation worsens in Sylhet, Sunamganj, water level likely to rise further
According to local administration, public representatives and flood victims, around 600 areas and villages in the city and district were submerged on Monday. The worst affected areas are Gowaighata and Kampaniganj upazilas, where roads have been submerged in water at various places, cutting off road connectivity. A large portion of crop fields and ponds have…
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Heavy rains in Cherrapunji cause floods in Sylhet
The Sylhet office of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) measured water levels above the danger level at six locations in the Surma, Kushiyara, Sari and Sari-Goain rivers. Umar Sani Akon, Assistant Commissioner of the DC office, issued a notice at around 11:30 pm on Monday night declaring flood situation in the district as well…
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Three members of the same family died in the tragic landslide in Sylhet
Three members of a family were killed when a huge piece of mud fell on their house in the Chamelibag residential area of Sylhet city on Monday morning. The rescue operation began at around 8 am today and the bodies buried in the mud were recovered at around 1:30 pm. The deceased included Agha Karim…
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Three people feared dead in Sylhet landslide
Shahporan Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Harunur Rashid Chowdhury said upon receiving information, a police team reached the spot at around 8am and is trying to rescue them. Sylhet has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past few days while several areas of the district have been hit by floods.
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Mendis and De Silva lead Sri Lanka to the target of 511 runs against Bangladesh
Australia's Chappell brothers, Greg and Ian, achieved the feat against New Zealand in March 1974, before Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali emulated it against Australia in Abu Dhabi in 2014. The pair, who had put together a 202-run partnership in Sri Lanka's first innings score of 280, added 173 runs this time around – on their…
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Australian High Court launches book to preserve culture, language of Patra ethnic community
The Australian Government, in recognition of its strong commitment to the diversity and inclusion of cultures and languages, supported the translation of the book ‘Cultural Heritage Ki Patra’ – The legacy of the Language Martyrs of Bangladesh and the values reflected in the spirit of International Mother Language Day observed on 21 February to globally.…
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Sylhet city: Lakhs are being extorted from cargo trucks
No wholesaler or retailer is untouched by this extortion. Tk 2,000 to 5,000 is charged from each vehicle depending on the quantity of luggage. This correspondent has spoken to ten businessmen who were victims of extortion. They alleged that they were forced to pay extortion money while traveling with trucks loaded with goods. However, they…
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MP Momen urges government to take action against extortionists in Sylhet-1 constituency
The Awami League MLA, elected from Sylhet-1 constituency, said this while speaking on his notice in Parliament to draw attention to important public issues. According to Section 71 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the concerned MPs are given two minutes to discuss the issue. In his speech, Abdul Momen, immediate past foreign minister,…
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Queue of non-voters at a center in Sylhet
AK Abdul Momen, Awami League candidate in Sylhet-1 constituency, came to vote at Durgakumar Pathshala Government Primary School polling station in Bandara Bazaar area of Sylhet around 10:00 am. Reportedly, nurses from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital were brought to the polling station to show active presence of voters at the polling station. Israel…
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Sylhet-6 Election Update: AL leaders campaign for Shamsher Mobin Chaudhary
This makes the stand of Awami League leaders against the candidate nominated by the party clear. AL chose former education minister Nurul Islam Nahid as its candidate for the constituency. Local AL leaders, including Golapganj Upazila Parishad president and district AL member Manzoor Shafi Choudhary alias Aleem, sought votes for Shamsher Mobin Choudhary’s election symbol…
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Sylhet-6: AL men campaign for Trinamool BNP chief Shamsher
After the street rally, the Trinamool BNP chief distributed pamphlets among the people. Speaking to Prothom Alo on the spot, he claimed that people from different political parties, including AL and BNP, joined his campaign because he is a resident of the upazila. He hoped that people, irrespective of political affiliations, would cast their votes…
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Oil discovered in Sylhet gas field
However, he expressed hope that the country could benefit from oil reserves in the next two decades. The extracted oil has been sent to the laboratory for necessary tests. In the well, oil flow was discovered on December 8 at a depth of 1,397 to 1,445 meters with an API gravity of 29.7°. In digging…
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Major gold seizure at Sylhet airport: 23 kg gold seized from Dubai flight
National Security Intelligence, Customs Intelligence and Airport Customs collaborated to intercept a large quantity of gold at the MAG Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. Now nine passengers are under suspicion for smuggling gold from Dubai. The gold was seized on Friday morning. However, customs officials have indicated that the exact quantity of gold seized is…
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Foreign Minister Momen’s income falls, assets double: Latest updates on AK Abdul Momen’s financial affidavit
Additionally, Misbah owns immovable property worth Taka 6.8 million. His wife’s real estate assets include a two-storey house. However, Misbah has a personal loan of Tk 3.75 million. As far as Zakar Party candidate Abdul Hannan is concerned, he has claimed in the affidavit to be ‘self-educated’ and there is no legal case against him.…
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Bangladesh achieved its first test win against New Zealand on home ground
In reply, New Zealand scored 317 runs thanks to Kane Williamson’s 104 runs and took a slight lead of seven runs. However, in their second innings, thanks to captain Nazmul’s 105 runs, Bangladesh scored 338 runs and set a difficult target of 332. The victory of the young team led by Nazmul seems even bigger…