Partha Chakrabortty

Uttar pingoria school: Dilapidated building puts students at risk

Students at Uttar Pingoria Government Primary School in Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila are enduring dire learning conditions due to the lack of a proper building.

4w ago

Bagerhat canals in death throes

The five recorded canals of Bagerhat municipality have been encroached upon, with illegal permanent structures erected along their banks.

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Narail’s Hathbaria palace, temple and ghat in dire need of conservation

These include the century-old Hathbaria Zamindar Palace, Hathbaria temple, and Nam Ghat (also known as Badha Ghat) on the bank of Chitra river, among others

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Residents suffer due to dilapidated wooden bridge

Over years of use and lack of maintenance, the bridge's iron pillars have become rusty while the wooden planks used for its deck have become loose, making it no longer fit for movement of people and vehicles

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Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price

Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region

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Bagerhat Municipality: Residents suffer as water crisis worsens

The persistent crisis of water in Bagerhat Municipality has worsened in recent time, leaving the residents suffering immensely.

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37 rivers in Khulna Division at risk: speakers

Speakers at the event urged the authorities to take immediate action to protect the country’s rivers

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Bagerhat registrar’s office runs from rented house

Space constraint, service disruption causing public suffering

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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.

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

A son taken too soon

Freedom fighter mourns loss of slain constable Suman Gharami who died in Friday's clash

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

A son taken too soon

“I fought for this country. I sacrificed my youth for the freedom of this land. How do I go on now that my son is no more?” asked 80-year-old freedom fighter Sushil Gharami.

July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Coasts in Bagerhat: Solar power brings light, resilience

In the coastal areas of Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila, solar power has emerged as a boon for the people, especially amid natural disasters and routine power outages.