Youth acting as mediator killed in attack over expatriate’s land sale dispute in Kamalganj
A young man named Jahangir Alam (29) has been killed in an attack by rivals following a dispute over a land sale in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar. He died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. His elder brother, Zahirul Islam…
Inform nearest BOP if smuggling or drugs are spotted: BGB holds awareness meeting at Sunamganj’s Chinaura-Ashaura border
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held discussions with residents of border areas of Sadar upazila on ensuring border security and preventing smuggling, drugs, human trafficking and illegal intrusion. A public awareness meeting was organised for the purpose…
Kumari Puja held at Ramakrishna Mission to the sound of conch shells and ululation, thousands of visitors throng in Habiganj
Kumari Puja has been held in Habiganj amid religious rites and solemnity. The puja was organised at the Ramakrishna Mission in Habiganj town at 9:30am on Monday. On the day, the Kumari Ma was seated in due time on a decorated seat and worshipped. The…
26 arrested, 818 tablets recovered in one-day drive in Sylhet
A total of 26 people have been arrested for various offences in the last 24 hours in a special drive of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP). During this time, 818 tapentadol tablets were recovered. In the same period, legal action was taken against 59…
Six coaches detached as hook snaps, rail link with Sylhet suspended
The rear six coaches of the Chattogram-bound intercity Paharika Express (720) got detached after a hook snapped at Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj of Moulvibazar. Later the train went on to Sreemangal Railway Station with the engine and the front…
Indian cattle and liquor seized in BGB drive on Chunarughat border
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian cattle and liquor from the Chunarughat border in the district. The market value of the seized cattle and liquor is about Tk 8.5 lakh, the BGB said. Lt Col Tanzilur Rahman, commanding officer of Habiganj…
Sunamganj’s tree plantation campaign and tree fair inaugurated
With the slogan 'Let us adorn the country with tree plantation, Bangladesh before all', a tree plantation campaign and tree fair have been inaugurated in Sunamganj.