'X-Ceramics Group’ has debuted in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the title sponsor of Sylhet Strikers team, a press release said Thursday. Regarding the development, there was a signing ceremony held at a city hotel recently. Sylhet's ownership company, ‘Future Sports’ chairman Sarwar Chowdhury and X Index Companies managing director Mahin Mazher
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Sylhet youth gets 7-yr in jail for remarks on Prophet
A youth has been sentenced to prison for seven years over hurting religious sentiments through a Facebook post in Sylhet. Sylhet Cyber Tribunal Judge Abul Kashem announced the verdict on Tuesday afternoon. At the same time, he had been fined Tk1 lakh. Sources said a person filed a case under the Information Technology
BNP’s Rally: Cue for Sylhet transport bodies to strike
Bus owners of Sylhet and Moulvibazar have called strikes from November 18 to 20, surrounding the BNP's divisional rally."Our strike will begin at 6am on November 19 and end at 6am on November 20 for the ban on movement of illegal three-wheelers and battery-driven auto-rickshaws on highways," Sylhet District Bus
BNP gears up for 7th divisional rally in Sylhet
BNP is preparing to hold its seventh divisional rally in Sylhet city amid much enthusiasm on November 19, ignoring the threat of 'arrests and harassment by the government authorities'. The construction work of the stage for the rally started on Thursday at Sylhet Govt Alia Madrasa in Chowhatta area of
Gas reserve found in abandoned Beanibazar well
BAPEX, the state-owned gas and oil exploration entity, has found fresh gas reserve in an abandoned well of Beanibazar under Sylhet Gas Field. Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) officials expect that they will get 10 MMCFD (million cubic feet per day) daily from the well. State Minister
FSIBL holds managers meeting
DBBL opens new branch at Lamabazar
Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened new branch at Lamabazar (Raja Mansion, 1st & 2nd floor, holding No. Chayanir-35, Zindabazar Road) in Sylhet on Thursday, a press release said. Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, MD & CEO of the bank inaugurated the branch. Like other Dutch-Bangla Bank branches, this branch will provide online
BRAC Bank holds agent banking conference in Sylhet
BRAC Bank has organized the agent banking conference of its Sylhet Region, a press release said Wednesday. The conference was aimed at formulating a roadmap as the bank moves forward with the rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country. Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur
Women’s Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Thailand by 9 wickets
Bangladesh women's cricket team thrashed Thailand by nine wickets to kick off their Asia Cup defence in style Saturday at the academy ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Opener Shamima Sultana was pivotal in effortless victory, smacking a scintillating 30 ball-49 runs knock which studded with 10 fours. Thanks to her
Sylhet transport workers call off strike
Bus services returned to normal in Sylhet on Wednesday, with transport workers calling off their strike on Tuesday night. The aggrieved transport workers called off their stir after the district administration assured them to meet their five-point demand, according to union leaders. "We had a meeting with officials of the district administration