Sylhet Bureau : A view exchange meeting was held at an elite hotel in Zindabazar of the city with journalists and leaders of various political parties organised by the 24th batch of Democracy International (DI) Fellows to resolve waterlogging in Munsipara area of Sylhet City Corporation On Wednesday. This exchange meeting was held under the ‘Strengthening Political Landscape’ project of the international organization Democracy International with the financial support of USAID on the development of drainage management. In the exchange...
Day: June 13, 2024
The recent deaths caused by a landslide in Sylhet highlight the dangers posed by illegal hill cutting, a practice that continues unabated. Environmentalists warn that this unsustainable activity increases the risk of landslides during monsoons, threatening the lives of thousands residing on Sylhet’s hillsides. While the Department of Environment (DoE) acknowledges taking action against violators, critics allege a lack of enforcement and potential collusion with perpetrators. The urgency of the situation demands stricter measures to curb illegal hill cutting and...
UNB, Bhola : Cyclone Remal has left significant destruction in its wake, damaging 112 educational institutions across various upazilas in the coastal district of Bhola, severely disrupting academic activities. The delay in repairing these institutions is causing significant hardship for students and hampering the educational process. The timeline for completing these repairs remains uncertain. According to the district education officer, the cyclone has completely destroyed 12 institutions, while 100 have suffered partial damage. The affected institutions are distributed as follows:...
Entertainment Desk : Former celebrity couple Tahsan Khan and Rafiath Rashid Mithila, who once captivated audiences with their on-screen chemistry,...
AFP : An outbreak of mpox has killed one person and infected four more in South Africa, the government said...
Entertainment Desk : One of the country’s prominent OTT platforms, iScreen, has several surprises in store for the upcoming Eid....
Entertainment Report : Songs of popular singers Fahmida Nabi and Krishnokoli will be heard in Bangladesh Television (BTV)’s Eid special...
AFP : A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the felony counts stemming from his 2018 purchase of a handgun while addicted to crack cocaine. The verdict comes as his father is seeking reelection, and the Democratic president changed his schedule to fly to Wilmington, Delaware, the family...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Actress Shobnom Bubly was honoured as the Best Actress of 2023 at the recently held BFDA...
