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
3d 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
December 17, 2023
Minority voters a big factor in Khulna
Voters from minority communities in the three constituencies of Khulna will likely play a key role in the upcoming national polls as they contribute to a large stake in the areas’ vote bank.
December 12, 2023
Blockade hits tourism business in Sundarbans
The political action has disrupted the tour plans of holiday-makers, leading to the mass cancellation of bookings
November 20, 2023
Retail sales drop as blockade bites
The nationwide blockade being observed by several political parties in Bangladesh is taking its toll on businesses as sales have plunged.
November 15, 2023
Hatcheries fall on hard times amid rising costs
Although Chanchra union in Jashore is the biggest source of fish fry in Bangladesh, local hatcheries are struggling in face of higher input costs and changing climate conditions, according to industry people.
November 14, 2023
Retail sales drop as blockade bites
The nationwide blockade being observed by several political parties in Bangladesh is taking its toll on businesses as sales have plunged. The transport blockade, set to enter its fifth phase on Wednesday, aims at forcing the current government to step down and pave the way for holding the next parliamentary election under a non-partisan interim government.
November 14, 2023
Dumuria booming with early winter beans
Hundreds of farmers nursing plants with freshly grown early winter beans -- this is what this correspondent saw during his recent visit to Gutudia village in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila.
October 29, 2023
Radiotherapy machine left unboxed for 11 yrs
Champa Begum travelled between Khulna and her hometown in Narail several times for radiotherapy at the Cancer Institute of Khulna Medical College Hospital, but she had to return home every time without the therapy she desperately needed, as the radiotherapy machine there was not functional.
October 25, 2023
Ashrayan homes under water for 3 months
An Ashrayan (shelter) project with 56 houses in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila has remained inundated for the last three months, leaving over a hundred residents amid untold sufferings.
October 24, 2023
Traders suffer as work drags on
The delay in the construction of Khulna’s Chittrali Kitchen Market has left hundreds of businesses in turmoil.
October 13, 2023
Poisonous baits a threat to Sundarbans fish
Sundarbans’ marine resources, including fish and crustacean stocks, are depleting due to indiscriminate use of poisonous substances for fish baits, raising concerns among environmentalists.
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