Investment in the south is underwhelming even after Padma Bridge
Two years have passed since the inauguration of Padma Bridge, but the southern region has still not managed to tap the potential brought about by the mega-project due to a lack of physical infrastructure and utilities.
4m ago
Barishal City Election: Over 20 BNP leaders to vie for councillorship
Ignoring the party’s decision of boycotting the polls, at least two dozen leaders of the BNP and its associate bodies are likely to run for councillor in the June 12 Barishal city elections.
1y ago
Launch Fire on Sugandha River: Everything they did was wrong
A probe committee investigating the deadly fire on the MV Abhijan-10 has found engine faults that might have caused the fire. The two engines were changed last month without following the rules, officials said yesterday.
2y ago
Rawhide trade in Barishal only fetched losses this Eid
Rawhide collection saw a 30 per cent year-on-year drop this year in Barishal thanks to a drastic fall in the number of animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha because of the coronavirus outbreak.
4y ago
Abundant Hilsa brings joy to Barishal fishermen
By the end of this year’s monsoon a large number of big Hilsa are caught in southern part of the country.
5y ago
Haunted forever
"'Some people have attacked our house, please do something', I told Moni bhai. He asked me whether they were in uniform. I told his there was no way to see that as bullets were raining down," says Shahan Ara.
6y ago
BNP's Sarwar wealthiest among mayoral candidates
BNP mayoral candidate Mojibur Rahman Sarwar is wealthiest among the contestants in Barisal City Corporation Election with annual income of Tk 48.70 lakh from business, law practice, agriculture and other sources.
6y ago
July 20, 2024
Investment in the south is underwhelming even after Padma Bridge
Two years have passed since the inauguration of Padma Bridge, but the southern region has still not managed to tap the potential brought about by the mega-project due to a lack of physical infrastructure and utilities.
May 15, 2023
Barishal City Election: Over 20 BNP leaders to vie for councillorship
Ignoring the party’s decision of boycotting the polls, at least two dozen leaders of the BNP and its associate bodies are likely to run for councillor in the June 12 Barishal city elections.
December 26, 2021
Launch Fire on Sugandha River: Everything they did was wrong
A probe committee investigating the deadly fire on the MV Abhijan-10 has found engine faults that might have caused the fire. The two engines were changed last month without following the rules, officials said yesterday.
August 23, 2020
Rawhide trade in Barishal only fetched losses this Eid
Rawhide collection saw a 30 per cent year-on-year drop this year in Barishal thanks to a drastic fall in the number of animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha because of the coronavirus outbreak.
September 5, 2019
Abundant Hilsa brings joy to Barishal fishermen
By the end of this year’s monsoon a large number of big Hilsa are caught in southern part of the country.
August 15, 2018
Haunted forever
"'Some people have attacked our house, please do something', I told Moni bhai. He asked me whether they were in uniform. I told his there was no way to see that as bullets were raining down," says Shahan Ara.
July 2, 2018
BNP's Sarwar wealthiest among mayoral candidates
BNP mayoral candidate Mojibur Rahman Sarwar is wealthiest among the contestants in Barisal City Corporation Election with annual income of Tk 48.70 lakh from business, law practice, agriculture and other sources.
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