Tourism jolted by curfew
Zahra Mayeesha, a 26-year-old private job holder, was preparing to return to Dhaka from a two-day vacation to Sreemangal with her husband on July 16.
1d ago
Locals bar initiation of works for Patuakhali EPZ
Locals on Saturday barred the initiation of land development for an export processing zone (EPZ) at Patuakhali sadar upazila demanding compensation for land acquired by the government. .Around 150 people staged the protest at Pachakoralia mouza of Auliapur union. .One of them, Md Sh
1w ago
207 schools need urgent repair
At least 207 educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and madrasas in Patuakhali, are in dire need of urgent repair after sustaining significant damages in Cyclone Remal.
1w ago
245 iron bridges or death traps?
A tragic accident led to the death of nine people after an iron bridge collapsed and caused a microbus to fall into the canal in Haldia Bazar area of Barguna’s Amtali upazila on June 22.
2w ago
Passengers suffer for dilapidated bus terminal
The central bus terminal in Patuakhali is in a dilapidated state and in dire need of renovation.
2w ago
Amtali Upazila Health Complex: Manpower shortage cripples health service
Patients in Barguna’s Amtali upazila are deprived of proper treatment facilities as the upazila health complex is plagued with various problems including shortage of doctors and other staff.
3w ago
Water hyacinth clogs canal
Residents in Barguna’s Taltali upazila are struggling to commute as boat services on Kachupatra Canal have remained halted since May 26, due to water hyacinth.
4w ago
Seven collapsed, 5 more unfit for use
In Barguna’s Amtali upazila, there used to be a total 12 bridges in different areas on the 25-kilometre-long Haldia Canal.
1m ago
July 26, 2024
Tourism jolted by curfew
Zahra Mayeesha, a 26-year-old private job holder, was preparing to return to Dhaka from a two-day vacation to Sreemangal with her husband on July 16.
July 16, 2024
Locals bar initiation of works for Patuakhali EPZ
Locals on Saturday barred the initiation of land development for an export processing zone (EPZ) at Patuakhali sadar upazila demanding compensation for land acquired by the government. .Around 150 people staged the protest at Pachakoralia mouza of Auliapur union. .One of them, Md Sh
July 15, 2024
207 schools need urgent repair
At least 207 educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and madrasas in Patuakhali, are in dire need of urgent repair after sustaining significant damages in Cyclone Remal.
July 11, 2024
245 iron bridges or death traps?
A tragic accident led to the death of nine people after an iron bridge collapsed and caused a microbus to fall into the canal in Haldia Bazar area of Barguna’s Amtali upazila on June 22.
July 10, 2024
Passengers suffer for dilapidated bus terminal
The central bus terminal in Patuakhali is in a dilapidated state and in dire need of renovation.
July 2, 2024
Amtali Upazila Health Complex: Manpower shortage cripples health service
Patients in Barguna’s Amtali upazila are deprived of proper treatment facilities as the upazila health complex is plagued with various problems including shortage of doctors and other staff.
June 28, 2024
Water hyacinth clogs canal
Residents in Barguna’s Taltali upazila are struggling to commute as boat services on Kachupatra Canal have remained halted since May 26, due to water hyacinth.
June 26, 2024
Seven collapsed, 5 more unfit for use
In Barguna’s Amtali upazila, there used to be a total 12 bridges in different areas on the 25-kilometre-long Haldia Canal.
June 21, 2024
Ghost loans!
Zainal Howlader, a resident of Kalikapur village under Patuakhali’s Bauphal upazila, died in 1969.
June 20, 2024
Ghost loans: Krishi Bank issues loans in name of 4 persons who died before 1971
'I recently received a notice from Krishi Bank saying that my father had taken a loan of Tk 50,000 in 2014 from the bank. But my father died in 1969, how could he take the loan in 2014?' questions Abul Bashar, a retired policeman
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