Lichutala Bridge: Collapsed connecting road makes commute risky
The Lichutala Bridge in East Barandipara area of Jashore Municipality is used by hundreds of people daily for their commute between Barandipara and Jhumjhumpur area of Fatehpur union
23h ago
Cold-related diseases overwhelm Jashore General Hospital's paediatric ward
The majority are battling illnesses such as fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, and diarrhoea, hospital sources said.
5d ago
Sadek Golla of Jamtala: A sweet legacy spanning 70 years
About 38 kilometres from Jashore town, Sheikh Sadek Ali’s sweetmeat shop, famed for Sadek Golla, stands tall in Sharsha’s Jamtala area for past 70 years.
3w ago
Jashore-Benapole highway: 300m stretch turns into a death trap
A dilapidated stretch of merely 300 metres on Jashore-Benapole highway has turned into a death trap for commuters.
4w ago
People suffer for lack of a bridge
Around 30,000 residents of Jashore’s Sharsha and Jhikargachha upazilas have long been suffering with their commute due to the lack of a concrete bridge over the Belta canal in Dihi union under Sharsha.
1m ago
Belta Canal: People suffer for lack of a bridge
Around 30,000 residents of Jashore’s Sharsha and Jhikargachha upazilas have long been suffering with their commute due to the lack of a concrete bridge on the Belta canal in Dihi union under Sharsha
1m ago
Bhavadah’s flood victims grapple with loan payments
Achinto Mandal, a resident of Danga Mashiahati village under Jashore’s Abhaynagar upazila, borrowed Tk 1,20,000 from a bank and Tk 80,000 from a non-government organisation for fish farming
1m ago
Traders dumping coal illegally in residential areas
Traders have been dumping coal illegally in residential areas under Nawapara municipality under Jashore’s Abhaynagar upazila
1m ago
September 29, 2024
Downpour in Jashore: 52 schools waterlogged
Swelling rivers following incessant rains recently flooded the low-lying areas in Jashore’s Manirampur upazila, leaving at least 52 educational institutions submerged.
September 15, 2024
Abhaynagar Waterlogging: Residents of 25 villages suffer every year
Residents of 25 villages in Sundali, Chalishia, and Payra unions under Jashore’s Abhaynagar upazila are suffering due to waterlogging following recent heavy rains.
August 27, 2024
Illegal sand lifting continues unabated in Chowagachha
Residents of Jashore’s Chowgachha upazila have alleged that the local administration is yet to take any action against a syndicate that has long been illegally extracting sand from Marjad Bawar area in Patibila union.
June 30, 2024
Siltation clogs 18 sluice gates
Siltation has clogged 18 sluice gates on three rivers -- the Harihar, Aparbhadra and Buribhadra -- along a stretch of 30 kilometres in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore.
May 25, 2024
A decade-long misery
The field of Arshingripukuria Government Primary School in Chougachha upazila of Jashore has remained waterlogged for the last one decade in absence of a proper drainage system.
April 24, 2024
Melting pitch poses risk
The scorching heat in Jashore has caused the pitch on several roads and highways to melt, posing risks for vehicles and pedestrians alike.
March 17, 2024
Cashew nut farming in plain land
Although much of the cashew nut consumed in the country is cultivated in the hilly areas, a few are showing that it can be grown in the plain land.
March 5, 2024
Bheem finds business in dried fish
Instead of trying his luck in other profession, Bheem Kumar turned to dried fish production and quickly changed his fortune.
March 1, 2024
Apu’s medical study uncertain
Apu Das, who qualified for admission to MBBS course this year, is facing uncertainty about pursuing his dream to be a doctor for want of money.
January 23, 2024
Pearl farming on rooftop: A college student's success story
A college student from Ektarpur village of Jashore's Abhaynagar upazila has been successfully cultivating pearls on the rooftop of his house
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