Sylhet
EU interested in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) expressed interest in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days.
PM to kick off polls campaign from Sylhet on Dec 20
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will begin her election campaign on December 20 through visits to the Mazars of saints Shahjalal and Shah Paran in Sylhet.
Petroleum oil found in Sylhet Gas Field
Petroleum oil has been discovered in well no. 10 of Sylhet Gas Field, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid announced on Sunday. He, however, said the accurate reserve of oil can be learnt 3-4 months later when necessary calculations are complete.
EC decides to withdraw 2 police commissioners, 1 DC and 5 SPs
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the withdrawal of 2 Police Commissioners, 1 DC and 5 SPs. They are the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police of Barisal and Sylhet, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Brahmanbaria and the Superintendents of Police of Habiganj, Pirojpur, Noakhali, Satkhira and Meherpur. The EC informed this in a circular on Sunday (December 12).
34kg gold seized from Biman flight in Sylhet
Approximately 34kg of gold was seized from a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport on Friday morning.
Sylhet BCL activist stabbed to death, 2 fellows held
A Chhatra League activist has been stabbed to death in Sylhet’s Baluchar area early Tuesday.