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Corruption · Sylhet

Two female SMU officials surrender, bail denied - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : Two female officials have surrendered to the court in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on charges of irregularities and corruption in recruitment at Sylhet Medical University. However, the court has rejected their bail and ordered them to be sent to jail. Judge Roknuzzaman of the Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court gave this order on Thursday (July 3). The surrendered officials are university administra…Read Article

Sylhet · Sylhet

SUST received a budget of Tk 205 crore - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) received an allocation of Tk 205 crore for the 2025-25 fiscal year. A budget of Tk 205 crore has been allocated for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Tk 10 crore 23 lakh has been allocated for the research and innovation sector. Treasurer Professor Dr. Md. Ismail Hossain announced the budget at a press conference with journalists at the university’s administrative building on Thursday …Read Article

Protest · Sylhet

Anti-discrimination protest: Shaheed Pabel's family receives Tk 1 lakh grant - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : The family of Shaheed Mohammad Pabel Ahmed Kamrul has received Tk 1 lakh grant from the Sylhet City Corporation for the anti-discrimination protest. Following the application of Shaheed Mohammad Pabel Ahmed Kamrul’s brother Piplu Ahmed, Sylhet City Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rezai Rafin Sarkar handed over a check of Tk 1 lakh to the family members on Thursday afternoon. Shaheed Mohammad Pabel Ahmed Kamrul’s fath…Read Article

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High temperatures put tea sector, workers at risk - The New Nation

Tea is one of the most valuable crops and export commodities of Bangladesh and plays an active role in the country’s economy as well as the livelihoods of many thousands. Bangladesh’s lush tea estates, predominantly in Sylhet and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, have enjoyed favorable climate for centuries. Increasing temperature and changing climatic patterns are now tainting this balances. Rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall are disrupti…Economy · SylhetRead Article

SUST to introduce 13 new departments to boost academic excellence - The New Nation

NN Online: Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) is set to launch 13 new academic departments aimed at fostering national development and producing a skilled, future-ready workforce. The proposed departments include Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Law, Aviation, and Al-Quran and Islamic Studies, among others. Professor Dr. Md. Sajedul Karim, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of SUST, confirmed the …Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Preparatory meeting held at SCC to prevent corona infection - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : A preparatory meeting was held at the Sylhet City Corporation to prevent corona infection on Tuesday afternoon in the meeting room of the City Corporation on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Sylhet City Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mohammad Rezai Rafin Sarkar and discussed the corona situation in Sylhet and preparations for corona prevention. City Corporation Chief Health Officer Dr. Md. Zahidul Islam said that the …Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Rural road development project worth Tk 500 crore stuck in Sylhet - The New Nation

S A Shofiee,Sylhet: After the rural road communication system in Sylhet region collapsed in the terrible floods of the past, a Tk 500 crore project was proposed during the previous government to renovate 500 kilometers of roads in four districts of the division on an emergency basis. It has not been approved yet. As a result, there is no hope of alleviating the misery of the people of Sylhet. The miserable condition of the roads has reached its …Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Bicycle rally in Sylhet seeks fair climate fund terms - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : An exceptional bicycle rally was held in Sylhet demanding grant-based financing instead of loans to address the climate crisis. The rally, which started at 9 am on Saturday (June 28) from the city’s central Shaheed Minar, was organized on the occasion of the ‘Global Day of Action’. People from different walks of life took part in the rally holding slogans and placards like “Say no to fossil fuels”, “Climate finance should be for …Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Thousands of devotees pull chariots in Sylhet to mark 200 years tradition - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : The 200-year-old traditional Rath Yatra festival was held in a festive atmosphere in Sylhet on Friday (June 27), the Rath Yatra of Sri Sri Jagannath Dev, Bala Dev and Subhadra Maharani was celebrated in a colorful manner with the participation of 25 temples and akhras of Sylhet at the Rikabibazar Rath Yatra premises in the city. Like every year, this year too, Rikabibazar turned into a festive city centered around the Rath Yatra.…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

IFIC Bank organises a business conference titled “Managers’ Meet” at a conference hall in Sylhet city on Sunday. Chairman Md Mehmood Hossain attends as the chief guest. PHOTO: COURTESY

IFIC Bank organises a business conference titled “Managers’ Meet” at a conference hall in Sylhet city on Sunday. Chairman Md Mehmood Hossain attends as the chief guest. PHOTO: COURTESYSylhet · SylhetRead Article

Workshop on planning to increase public awareness about village courts in Sylhet - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Sher Mahbub Murad said that those concerned should work to increase awareness about village courts and their various facilities. Steps should be taken to keep village court activities active. By doing this, it is possible to easily resolve minor disputes in the village at the union level. He said these things as the chief guest in a workshop on comprehensive planning with the participation of l…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

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