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Task force continues operation against illegal stone crusher mills in Sylhet - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : The task force has continued its operation against illegal stone crusher machines in Sylhet on Tuesday (June 17). the task force disconnected and seized the electric meters of illegal stone crusher machines in the Dhopagole area of ​​Sadar Upazila. During this, the electric meters of 33 crusher machines were disconnected and seized. Earlier on Monday, the task force disconnected the electricity connections of 25 illegal stone cru…Read Article

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Sylhet BNP leaders behind looting stones in broad daylight

Once, as far as the eye could see, there were only stones. Now, the landscape is marked by countless pits and shallow ditches. Years of unchecked looting have depleted the rivers and quarries of Sylhet’s once-thriving stone empire. In the last 10 months especially, stones have been plundered in broad daylight—allegedly under the patronage of BNP leaders and their affiliated organisations. Shah Shaheda Akhtar, Sylhet divisional coordinator of th…Read Article

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SYLHET: Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Rezaul Karim speaks at a view exchange meeting with journalists representing the Sylhet Press Club held at the SMP conference hall on Sunday. - The New Nation

The post SYLHET: Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Rezaul Karim speaks at a view exchange meeting with journalists representing the Sylhet Press Club held at the SMP conference hall on Sunday. appeared first on The New Nation.Read Article

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Train tickets unavailable in Sylhet, passengers suffer - The New Nation

S.A. Shofiee, Sylhet : Trains on the Sylhet route are operating at nearly half capacity, despite high passenger demand. Intercity trains running between Sylhet-Dhaka and Sylhet-Chittagong are failing to meet ticket demand, causing significant losses to the railway – reportedly around Tk 2 lakh per trip. Passengers are urging authorities to immediately increase the number of coaches to alleviate suffering.Long queues at Sylhet Railway Station hav…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Strict action will be taken against illegal stone quarryers : Rizwana Hasan - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, said, “Strict legal action will be taken against those who are illegally mining the people’s wealth, stone.” She said that the police and district administration will conduct a drive against those involved in this matter. Briefing reporters at the Sylhet Circuit House this afternoon, she said that the govern…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Stone Workers protest by blocking  two advisers vehicles in Sylhet - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : Stone and sand workers in Sylhet’s Jaflong blocked the motorcade of two advisors to the interim government on Saturday, staging a sudden protest as the officials were returning from a site visit. The incident occurred around 11:45 AM near the environmentally critical area (ECA) of Jaflong in the Goainghat under Sylhet district. The advisers, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, and Muhammad Fau…Roger Stone · SylhetRead Article

Flood Prediction and Forecasting Using Anns and Fuzzy Logic Model in Sylhet, Bangladesh

Floods are a significant threat to the environment, human life, and infrastructure in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The region's unique geography and climate make it prone to frequent and severe floods, which can cause significant economic and social losses. To address this issue, this study proposes an...Floods · SylhetRead Article

Read An Excerpt From 'Always Be My Bibi' by Priyanka Taslim

Clueless meets Jenna Evans Welch in this young adult rom-com about a spoiled American teenager who faces some major culture shock—and potential romance—when she jets off to Bangladesh for her sister’s wedding. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Priyanka Taslim’s Always Be My Bibi, which is out June 10th 2025. Bibi Hossain was supposed to get her first kiss this summer. Too bad her father finds out and grounds he…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

Fact Check: Hindu Man In Bangladesh Thrashed By Muslims For Protesting Against Abduction Of Daughter? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Video

A 31-second video has gone viral across social media platforms with the claim that it purportedly shows a Bangladeshi Hindu man, Haradhan Roy, being thrashed by “radical Muslims” in Bangladesh’s Naogaon for protesting against the alleged abduction of his daughter, Anjana Roy by one Abdul Hakim. The archived version of the post can be seen here, which has clocked 542.2K views so far. Fact Check Newschecker first ran a keyword search for “Haradhan…Sylhet · SylhetRead Article

RAB Support Center launched at bus terminal for Eid security in Sylhet - The New Nation

Sylhet Bureau : RAB-9 has strengthened security at Kadamtali Central Bus Terminal to bring relief to the Eid journey in Sylhet. RAB’s support center has been launched to protect passengers from the clutches of partygoers and ignorant parties. RAB-9’s support center was officially inaugurated on Wednesday (May 4) afternoon. At a briefing, RAB-9’s Additional Superintendent of Police (Media Officer) K.M. Shahidul Islam Sohag said that regular patro…Eid · SylhetRead Article

River water rising in Sylhet, three tourist centers flooded - The New Nation

S A Shofiee, Sylhet : The upstream flow has increased the threat of flooding in Sylhet. Rain continues in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, across India. It has also rained throughout the day in Sylhet. The Meteorological Department recorded 198.6 millimeters of rainfall from 6 am to 6 pm yesterday. River water has also started rising. The tourist centers of Sadapathar, Jaflong and Bichnakandi have been flooded. In the current situation, the local adminis…Floods · SylhetRead Article

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