Sohrab Hossain

Our Correspondent, Patuakhali

Payra port: Poor navigability jacks up coal import cost

Just six months after Tk 6,500 crore was spent on capital dredging, Payra Port’s Rabnabad channel has lost much of its navigability, pushing up coal transport costs for the power plants in the area.

1w ago

Artificial feeding boosts coral fish farming

Fish farming in Patuakhali has taken a new turn with increasing interest in coral fish farming through artificial feeding

2w ago

Now Payra to cut down power production by half

Amid the backdrop of all other coal-based power plants in the country, including India’s Adani, the production of a unit of Payra Thermal Power Plant went into maintenance today

3w ago

Illegal canal excavation triggers road collapse

The Kalapara-Dhankhali road in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has begun collapsing in several areas, with cracks forming in many sections.

3w ago

Amtali-Taltali Highway: Costly repairs, short-lived results

The 40-kilometre regional road connecting Amtali, Taltali, and Fakirhat in Barguna has fallen into disrepair just 11 months after an extensive repair project, causing significant hardship for over 100,000 residents in Amtali and Taltali upazilas.

3w ago

Payra port unfurling wings as marine traffic rises

The country’s third seaport, Payra Port, has been witnessing a steady increase in marine traffic over the years as major local conglomerates are opting to bring in bulk cargo through this port located in the southern district of Patuakhali -- 272 kilometres from the capital.

3w ago

Years of neglect leave Dumki post office crumbling

The Dumki Upazila Post Office in Patuakhali is in a state of disrepair, with large cracks appearing throughout the building due to years of neglect and lack of renovations.

4w ago

Bridge work drags on for 5 years

The Local Government Engineering Department initiated construction of a bridge over Gazipur Canal in Barguna’s Amtali upazila on January 1, 2019 at a cost of Tk 4.23 crore.

1m ago
November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Payra port: Poor navigability jacks up coal import cost

Just six months after Tk 6,500 crore was spent on capital dredging, Payra Port’s Rabnabad channel has lost much of its navigability, pushing up coal transport costs for the power plants in the area.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Artificial feeding boosts coral fish farming

Fish farming in Patuakhali has taken a new turn with increasing interest in coral fish farming through artificial feeding

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Now Payra to cut down power production by half

Amid the backdrop of all other coal-based power plants in the country, including India’s Adani, the production of a unit of Payra Thermal Power Plant went into maintenance today

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Illegal canal excavation triggers road collapse

The Kalapara-Dhankhali road in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has begun collapsing in several areas, with cracks forming in many sections.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Amtali-Taltali Highway: Costly repairs, short-lived results

The 40-kilometre regional road connecting Amtali, Taltali, and Fakirhat in Barguna has fallen into disrepair just 11 months after an extensive repair project, causing significant hardship for over 100,000 residents in Amtali and Taltali upazilas.

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Payra port unfurling wings as marine traffic rises

The country’s third seaport, Payra Port, has been witnessing a steady increase in marine traffic over the years as major local conglomerates are opting to bring in bulk cargo through this port located in the southern district of Patuakhali -- 272 kilometres from the capital.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

Years of neglect leave Dumki post office crumbling

The Dumki Upazila Post Office in Patuakhali is in a state of disrepair, with large cracks appearing throughout the building due to years of neglect and lack of renovations.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

Bridge work drags on for 5 years

The Local Government Engineering Department initiated construction of a bridge over Gazipur Canal in Barguna’s Amtali upazila on January 1, 2019 at a cost of Tk 4.23 crore.

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

Hilsha hunters hit by 22-day ban seek increased govt assistance

Each fisherman will get 25 kgs of rice under the VGF scheme during the ban beginning on October 13

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Patuakhali fishermen in dire straits amid 22-day ban

Fishermen demand cash assistance including increase in quantity of rice under VGF scheme