Stone traders and workers in Sylhet have announced a transport strike from Saturday (5 July) if their five-point demand, including the reopening of closed stone quarries, is not met by Friday. The ...

At least five tourist vehicles were vandalised in Sylhet's Companiganj upazila today (1 July) during a protest by stone workers demanding the reopening of stone quarries in the region.  The incident ...

DHAKA, June 25, 2025 (BSS) - In a joint operation of Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday seized a ...

DHAKA, June 18, 2025 (BGB) - A taskforce of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today conducted drive against illegal stone and sand extraction and stone crusher machines in the Jaflong area of ...

Despite rampant looting of sand and stone, the administration has failed to take effective action, said Kim, general secretary of BAPA’s Sylhet unit. “There could be two reasons for this.

Of the district's 40 sand quarries, 21 have been leased, while the rest are in process, according to local administration officials. However, extraction from silica sand quarries in Moulvibazar ...

Chittagong Kings defeated Sylhet Strikers by 30 runs in match 19 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.

Sylhet Strikers set a solid target, posting 205/4 with key contributions from Rony Talukdar, who scored 54 off 32 balls, and Zakir Hasan, who made 50 off 38 balls. Their efforts helped propel the ...

Sylhet’s Jaflong, a scenic gem of Bangladesh, is now facing grave threats as it falls victim to the rampant plundering of its stone and sand resources.

These blocks are more affordable and eco-friendly than traditional bricks, reducing the need for expensive aggregates like stone dust and Sylhet sand. According to Ismail Hossain, senior research ...

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The death of Babul Islam, a stone and sand trader of Sylhet's Companiganj, is still shrouded in mystery. After his body was found by the side of a road on April 12, police said the 48-year-old ...