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17th martyrdom anniversary of former finance minister Saifur Rahman observed

The 17th martyrdom anniversary of former Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman was observed through various programs. On this occasion, the Smriti Parishad, the deceased's family and BNP arranged various daylong programs.

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Health Minister Announces to Make All Hospitals in the Country Tout-Free

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhavat Hossain has expressed his resolve to make every government hospital in the country tout-free. He also instructed to resolve the drainage and cleanliness problems of Sylhet's hospitals within seven days.

5 days ago 402 views

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Home Minister inaugurates drone training school in Sylhet

Home Minister Salauddin Ahmed inaugurated the 'Border Surveillance and Drone Warfare Training School' in Sylhet with the aim of strengthening border surveillance, increasing the use of drone technology, and building skilled manpower to operate modern equipment.

1 week ago 256 views

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9 killed in road accident in Sylhet, 5-member committee formed to investigate

The district administration has formed a five-member committee to investigate the incident in which nine people, including women and children, were killed in a head-on collision between two passenger buses of Unique Transport and Bengal Transport on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Osmaninagar, Sylhet. The committee has been asked to investigate the actual cause of the accident and submit a report within the next five working days.

1 month ago 467 views

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BNP-NCP's Counter Programs: Section 144 Imposed in Habiganj Municipality Area

Fearing possible clashes and deterioration of law and order due to counter programs of BNP and National Citizen Party (NCP), the district administration has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the Habiganj municipality area.

1 month ago 300 views

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Will not leave Habiganj until the attack is tried: Sarjis Alam

Alleging an attack on leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Habiganj, the party's chief organizer for the northern region, Sarjis Alam, has announced that he will not leave Habiganj until the incident is tried.

1 month ago 277 views

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Sylhet is a shining example of religious harmony in the country: Minister Ariful Haque

Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that Sylhet is a shining example for the country in maintaining religious harmony. He stated that the government is sincerely working to ensure peaceful coexistence of people of all religions and to develop religious institutions.

1 month ago 257 views

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Fear of further deterioration of flood situation in Sylhet-Sunamganj

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has warned that the flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj may worsen in the next 48 hours. At the same time, the organization has expressed concern that the water of the Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers in the northern region of the country may cross the danger level.

1 month ago 204 views

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Jamaat distributes relief items among flood victims in Rajnagar

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Rajnagar Upazila branch has distributed relief items among flood-affected families in Rajnagar Upazila, Moulvibazar.

2 months ago 244 views

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Shahjalal (R.) shrine donation box opened publicly for the second time

The donation box of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) shrine in Sylhet has been opened publicly for the second time. To ensure transparency, deviating from the traditional practice, the counting of money from the shrine's donation box began in public around 11:15 am on Saturday (July 11).

2 months ago 318 views

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Sikandarpur Paschimgaon heated up by terrorist activities of Awami League leaders

Tensions have flared up again in Sikandarpur Paschimgaon village of Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet, centered on a long-standing dispute over dominance. Locals allege that recent attacks, vandalism, looting, illegal arms drills, and gunfire have spread fear in the area.

2 months ago 185 views

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Direct Sylhet-Manchester flight resumes after long hiatus

After a long suspension, the direct Sylhet-Manchester flight has resumed. On Sunday (July 5) at 11:50 AM, Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-208 landed at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport with 268 passengers. Among them, 227 disembarked in Sylhet, and the remaining 41 went to Dhaka.

2 months ago 462 views

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Gentle Jarul in Green Tea Gardens

Purple zinnia flowers amidst greenery

3 months ago 246 views

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The Allure of Branding and GI Products

Although the centuries-old traditional tea industry of Bangladesh is currently successful in production, it has not been able to diversify and establish a strong position in the global market. While countries like Sri Lanka or India are ensuring high prices in the global market by using their own tea branding and Geographical Indication (GI) recognition, Bangladesh is still more dependent on traditional production and the domestic market. However, although 62 products have received Geographical Indication (GI) recognition in the country in the last 10 years, traditional tea has not yet received GI recognition. In this case, the right process

3 months ago 199 views