Mystery shrouds death of a sand trader in Sylhet
The death of Babul Islam, a stone and sand trader of Sylhet’s Companiganj, is still shrouded in mystery.
1w ago
Akhni: A staple at Sylheti iftars
During the holy month of Ramadan, there’s one dish that tops everyone’s list in Sylhet: Akhni. This dish made of fragrant rice and meat is a popular choice for iftar meals and family gatherings, offering a delightful alternative to biryani with its unique taste and texture.
2w ago
Delay in dyke construction threatens Boro harvest
Farmers in the haor (wetland) areas under Sunamganj district have alleged that the government has failed to complete the construction and repair works of dykes for protecting croplands on time.
1m ago
Crumbling under the weight of time
In 1892, Rai Bahadur Raja Girish Chandra Roy established Sylhet’s first college in Bandarbazar area and named it after his maternal grandfather Murari Chand Roy, a zamindar of Sylhet.
2m ago
For their smiles only
Two-year-old Nusrat Jannat was born with a cleft lip. Her father Monir Miah, a car driver, could not afford to arrange for reconstructive surgery on her lips.
2m ago
Chunga Pitha: Sylhet’s secret winter delicacy
“Dolu” bamboo, newly harvested Binni rice, banana leaves and straw.
3m ago
Tanguar Haor: A paradise lost
The iconic Tanguar Haor, one of Bangladesh’s most important ecologically critical areas, is facing an uncertain future amid growing environmental threats.
3m ago
No smooth sailing for ‘boat’ in Sylhet
Awami League candidates in four of the six constituencies of Sylhet district are likely to face tough contests from their opponents in the upcoming national polls slated for January 7.
3m ago
December 21, 2023
Sylhet in election mood following PM’s rally
Sylhet buzzed with election excitement yesterday as hundreds of Awami League activists, decked out in national and party flags, gathered at Alia Madrasa field for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally.
December 3, 2023
EC affidavit: Former education minister Nahid’s income triples
Former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid’s income tripled compared to 2018 and his property also increased, according to the affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission
November 17, 2023
Canals of Sunamganj dead and dying
The Sunamganj town has numerous waterbodies crisscrossing across it, including seven canals that flow through the low-lying land before joining the Surma river.
November 11, 2023
‘Lathitila too precious to lose’
Environmental activists and concerned citizens have strongly criticised the government’s move to establish a safari park in a reserve forest in Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila.
November 10, 2023
‘Lathitila too precious to lose’
Experts condemn Ecnec approval for safari park in reserve forest
October 28, 2023
SCC plan to segregate waste at source fails
The Sylhet City Corporation’s plan to segregate household waste at source failed due to lack of awareness among people and poor monitoring by the authority.
October 24, 2023
Cases against BNP leaders, activists: Families pushed to brink
The Daily Star has spoken to 20 BNP leaders and activists and their families in Dhaka and elsewhere, and like Moksud, each has a distressing story to tell.
September 22, 2023
Uncertainty lingers over Chhatak Cement’s return to operation
State-run Chhatak Cement Company in Sunamganj might not return to production anytime soon as its modernisation project is set to miss the deadline for the second time while uncertainty over the supply of the key raw material persists.
August 22, 2023
Long-term plan behind high tea production
It was in 2007 when one of the country’s largest tea-producing companies, Consolidated Tea and Lands Company (Bangladesh) Limited, initiated a long-term plan to increase tea production.
July 14, 2023
EU Team’s Sylhet Visit: Law and order, political situation came up for talks
A seven-member Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union visited Sylhet yesterday to discuss with senior officials the overall political and law and order situation in the district.
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