Partha Chakrabortty

Healthcare relief for rural residents

Bagerhat’s 205 community clinics are making a significant impact on rural healthcare by offering free essential medicines, including treatments for chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

1w ago

Parts of embankment damaged

Barely a year after its handover, the “sustainable embankment” constructed from Morrelganj to Sharankhola under the Coastal Embankment Improvement Project in Bagerhat is already failing. Large sections of the embankment are eroding, prompting widespread concern among coastal residents who fear for their safety and livelihoods.

2w ago

Consumers in a tight spot as onion costs spike

Within just a few days, the price of local onions soared from Tk 110-120 to Tk 140-150 per kilogramme, while imported Indian onions are retailing at Tk 115-120 per kg, causing frustration among residents who have been struggling to cope with the price hike of essentials

3w ago

Bridge work drags on for six years

The construction of Barai Para Bridge on Nabaganga river in Narail’s Kalia upazila has been dragging on since 2018..The Roads and Highways Department initiated construction of the 651.83-metre-long and 10.25-metre wide concrete girder bridge to enhance road connectivity between Narail and

1m ago

Veggie, fish, rice prices skyrocket in Bagerhat

The prices of essential and grocery commodities have skyrocketed in Bagerhat amid supply crunch..Green chilli, priced at Tk 180-220 per kilogramme just a week ago, is now being sold at Tk 600 per kg

1m ago

A lifeline turns into source of suffering

Around 50,000 residents of 13 villages along the vast Badokhali Beel (swamp) in Bagerhat Sadar upazila have long been facing hardships due to waterlogging caused by broken sluice gates and illegal encroachment of the waterbody.

1m ago

Fish from over 7,000 enclosures washed away

Incessant rainfall over the past few days caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas of Bagerhat, inundating at least 7,000 fish enclosures across the district.

1m ago

No renovation in 20 years

The central bus terminal in Bagerhat district has long been in a dilapidated state, with no renovation done to it for around two decades.

1m ago
November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Healthcare relief for rural residents

Bagerhat’s 205 community clinics are making a significant impact on rural healthcare by offering free essential medicines, including treatments for chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Parts of embankment damaged

Barely a year after its handover, the “sustainable embankment” constructed from Morrelganj to Sharankhola under the Coastal Embankment Improvement Project in Bagerhat is already failing. Large sections of the embankment are eroding, prompting widespread concern among coastal residents who fear for their safety and livelihoods.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Consumers in a tight spot as onion costs spike

Within just a few days, the price of local onions soared from Tk 110-120 to Tk 140-150 per kilogramme, while imported Indian onions are retailing at Tk 115-120 per kg, causing frustration among residents who have been struggling to cope with the price hike of essentials

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Bridge work drags on for six years

The construction of Barai Para Bridge on Nabaganga river in Narail’s Kalia upazila has been dragging on since 2018..The Roads and Highways Department initiated construction of the 651.83-metre-long and 10.25-metre wide concrete girder bridge to enhance road connectivity between Narail and

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Veggie, fish, rice prices skyrocket in Bagerhat

The prices of essential and grocery commodities have skyrocketed in Bagerhat amid supply crunch..Green chilli, priced at Tk 180-220 per kilogramme just a week ago, is now being sold at Tk 600 per kg

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

A lifeline turns into source of suffering

Around 50,000 residents of 13 villages along the vast Badokhali Beel (swamp) in Bagerhat Sadar upazila have long been facing hardships due to waterlogging caused by broken sluice gates and illegal encroachment of the waterbody.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Fish from over 7,000 enclosures washed away

Incessant rainfall over the past few days caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas of Bagerhat, inundating at least 7,000 fish enclosures across the district.

September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

No renovation in 20 years

The central bus terminal in Bagerhat district has long been in a dilapidated state, with no renovation done to it for around two decades.

September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

Bagerhat Town: Rain exposes poor drainage system

The recent rainfall has once again exposed Bagerhat municipality’s woefully inadequate drainage system and the sufferings it can cause to town dwellers.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Not all heroes wear capes

In times of chaos, heroes often emerge from the most unexpected places. They don’t always wear capes -- in fact, some show up wearing a raincoat, armed with nothing more than a stick and a whistle.