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Daily Archives: March 12, 2015

Jamal Uddin Ahmed exchanges views with Sylhet Journalists

Sylhet divisional commissioner Jamal Uddin Ahmed sought role of  media in attaining national progress as Bangladesh is now on the way to development and making its endeavor towards flourishing democratic process. ‘It is our sacred responsibility to nourish and foster this development process through concerted efforts so that a happy and prosperous country is established,’ he while talking to Journalists ...

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Sylhet People celebrate Tigers’ unforgettable triumph

Bangladesh yesterday burst into celebration of its ‘unforgettable” victory over England in the ICC World Cup in Australia, sailing the Tigers into the quarter-finals of the biggest cricketing event on earth. It was chanting, blaring, drumming, singing, dancing and romping all around in the Sylhet and across the country, with students, politicians, educationists, businessmen, sports personalities and cultural activists all ...

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Independence Day progs in Sylhet taken

The district administration has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the 44th Independence and National Day on March 26 in the district in a befitting manner. The programmes have been planned at a meeting held on Sunday with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md. Shohidul Islam in the chair. Concerned officials, local Awami League leaders, representatives of other public and private organisations, ...

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Journalists stage demo in Sylhet

Journalists here yesterday staged demonstrations after assaulted a Photographer and snatched his camera on Tuesday on the court premiers when he was taking photos of an agitation program organized by the Advocates. Journalists of national and local dailies here brought out a procession, formed a human chain and observed sit-in program in Sylhet centrel Shohid Minar protesting the attack and ...

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Advocates assault Sylhet photojournalist

Advocates of Sylhet Judge Court allegedly assaulted a Photographer and snatched his camera on Tuesday on the court premiers when he was taking photos of an agitation program organized by the Advocates. Injured Nurul Islam, Photographer of Daily Uttarpurba, a local newspaper of Sylhet, was rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital at 11:30am after the incident. Witnesses said ...

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Bangladesh rejoices at Tigers’ win

People from all walks of life brought out victory processions all over the country on Tuesday to celebrate the Bangladesh national cricket team victory against England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Activists of ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and different socio-cultural organisations brought out colourful processions across the country draped in green and red jerseys ...

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A Bangladesh in Adelaide

A small yet noticeable part of the Adelaide Airport yesterday turned into a mini Bangladesh as the players, some of them with their family members, and the coaching staff gathered and mingled there on way to fly across the Tasman Sea to play their last pool match against co-hosts New Zealand in Hamilton on Friday. From the staffs of airlines ...

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Footballers begin preparations for AFC U23 Qualifiers

Bangladesh will be trying their best to finish at least second in Group E of the AFC Under-23 Qualifiers, scheduled to begin at Bangabandhu National Stadium from March 27. The 33-member preliminary camp underwent their first practice session at the big bowl yesterday. Hosts Bangladesh will take on Uzbekistan, Syria and India in Group E. Uzbekistan, ranked 71st in the ...

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England knocked out by Bangladesh

England were knocked out of the World Cup in dismal fashion as Bangladesh claimed a stunning 15-run win. Set 276 to win, England were bowled out for 260 despite Jos Buttler’s 52-ball 65, while Rubel Hossain claimed 4-53. Bangladesh had earlier posted 275-7 in Adelaide thanks to 103 from Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim’s 89. England go out in the group ...

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