Winter’s arrival does little to curb mosquito menace
Despite the onset of winter, when mosquito populations typically dwindle, Khulna city continues to grapple with a severe mosquito infestation.
1d ago
Tilted building poses threat to travellers
A four-story building, located at the Gutudia intersection on Khulna-Satkhira regional highway, is on the verge of collapse, posing an imminent risk of accidents.
2d ago
Tilted building poses threat to travellers
A four-story building, located at the Gutudia intersection on Khulna-Satkhira regional highway, is on the verge of collapse, posing an imminent risk of accidents
2d ago
KMCH struggles to cope with dengue patients
Khulna is witnessing a surge in the number of dengue patients every passing day.
2w ago
Around 50,000 farmers at risk of missing Boro season
Ullas Biswas is unsure if he will be able to cultivate Boro paddy on his five bighas of land in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila this season as his entire land is waterlogged.
2w ago
An important yet problematic route
The Khulna-Satkhira Highway, renovated at a cost of Tk 160 crore in 2020, has deteriorated significantly within four years. Some stretches of the road now appear like uneven railway tracks.
3w ago
Khulna-Satkhira Highway: A vital yet problematic route
The Khulna-Satkhira Highway, renovated at a cost of Tk 160 crore in 2020, has deteriorated significantly within four years. Some stretches of the road now appear like uneven railway tracks
3w ago
Khulna Region: Integrated farming gaining ground
Integrated farming methods involving multi-crop strategies are gradually transforming the agricultural landscape in Khulna region.
3w ago
March 2, 2024
Sundarbans: Crab fishing season begins
After a two-month hiatus during the breeding season of crabs, fishermen set sail once more in various rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to resume their crab catching activities.
February 28, 2024
Local seed for local need
Seated on a rug in front of a closed shop on the west side of Badamtala Bazar, 61-year-old Nomita Sarkar was sorting out various local seeds.
February 24, 2024
Golden cauliflowers, golden prospects
Numerous farmers in Khulna have been successfully growing coloured cauliflowers and selling them for a handsome profit, prompting even more farmers to start cultivating this visually striking, savoury, and nutritious variant.
February 24, 2024
Relics of ruin
Hari, once a 200-metre-wide river, is now on the verge of extinction. The river was once a lifeline for the residents of at least 15 villages.
February 17, 2024
Sheikh Abu Naser Bypass Road: Left abandoned for 13 years
Sheikh Abu Naser Bypass Road, one of the six major roads in and out of Khulna city, used to be a boon to the area’s road connectivity.
February 12, 2024
Country’s first village super market lying idle
To establish a direct connection between farmers and traders, the country’s first village supermarket (VSM) was set up in Tipna village under Khulna’s Dumuria upazila in 2015. However, the market currently remains idle.
February 9, 2024
A referee’s refusal to lose hope
In 1998, SM Kamrul Islam Babu, a native of Dhulgram village in Abhaynagar upazila, Jashore, badly injured both of his hands while working with a shallow machine at a fish enclosure.
February 9, 2024
Khulna footpaths finally freed
From Hogolbunia of Batiaghata, Gautam Mondal often travels to Khulna city for his business. He was used to the congested, narrow footpaths of the city, lined with vendors, hawkers and beggars. With no space left for pedestrians, they were often forced to get down and walk along the roadside.
February 7, 2024
Final nail in Taltala canal’s coffin
The two-kilometre-long Taltala canal once used to be a vital waterbody flowing through Khulna city.
February 4, 2024
Dead trees a safety hazard on Satkhira roads
Curled up leafless twigs rattling with every breeze and decaying tree trunks crowd the roads of Satkhira.
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