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Deforestation threatens Sylhet's ancient culinary heritage

Primary reason is the scarcity of slanted bamboo and binni variety rice
15 January 2026, 13:28 PM

Protests held in Sylhet over Hadi’s death, Prothom Alo office attacked

Protests held in Sylhet over Hadi’s death, Prothom Alo office attacked
19 December 2025, 11:57 AM
5 December 2025, 08:09 AM

Candidates must disclose foreign assets in election affidavits: ACC chief

Urges media to help uncover any potential discrepancies in wealth information
23 November 2025, 09:25 AM

Fire burns nine vehicles at Sylhet workshop

It has not yet been confirmed whether the incident was caused by sabotage or a fire
17 November 2025, 06:37 AM

Sucsu polls on Dec 17: SUST VC announces date following student protest

Students staged a sit-in in front of VC’s residence last night
14 November 2025, 16:44 PM

Battery-run rickshaw drivers in Sylhet demonstrate against police drives

Demand vehicle legalisation in memorandum submitted to DC
25 September 2025, 11:53 AM

SUST lifts ban on student politics, with restrictions in place

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has lifted its long-standing ban on student politics, though restrictions remain on certain activities within the campus.
22 September 2025, 20:21 PM

Sylhet activists rally at Ratargul for climate justice

Civil society group urges world leaders to act on climate crisis, social injustice before COP30
21 September 2025, 10:41 AM

Mandatory pre-case mediation launched in 12 districts

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul inaugurates pilot programme in Sylhet
17 September 2025, 15:25 PM

Surma, Kushiyara rivers swell as fresh floods hit Sylhet

Water may recede within 48hrs, says FFWC
17 September 2025, 09:53 AM

Army to remain on mobile duty

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said the army, navy, and air force will be deployed to assist in ensuring security during the upcoming national election.
1 September 2025, 20:10 PM

Stone looting: Reports submitted to High Court; 1,500-2,000 sued

The case was filed on August 15 with Companiganj Police Station
28 August 2025, 13:05 PM

Water Resources Ministry, JICA in final talks on Tk 2,248cr haor project

Phase-2 aims to build submerged dams, safeguard boro crops from flash floods
27 August 2025, 14:35 PM

Stone looting: Probe body gathers evidence, holds public hearing in Sylhet

Team spent two days in Sylhet and collected evidence and opinions from all stakeholders
27 August 2025, 13:51 PM

Stone looting: Inter-ministerial probe body visits Shada Pathor area

Officials meet locals and traders during inspection
26 August 2025, 13:05 PM

Stone looting: Sylhet DC withdrawn amid flak

Mohammad Sher Mahbub Murad, deputy commissioner of Sylhet, has been removed from his post and attached to the public administration ministry as an officer on special duty (OSD).
18 August 2025, 18:11 PM

Elderly man dies of Covid-19 in Sylhet

This is the third coronavirus-related death in the division this year
23 July 2025, 09:40 AM

55 pushed in from India

Fifty-five people were pushed into Bangladesh from India through four border points along Sylhet and Sunamganj districts yesterday.
16 July 2025, 18:05 PM