Clay artisans gear up ahead of ‘pitha’ season
With the arrival of winter, potters of Kalaskathi village in Bakerganj Upazila of Barishal district are now busy making pitha moulds.
3d ago
Kulsum Begum: the caretaker of Barishal’s crematorium
For the past 40 years, Kulsum has served as a dedicated helper in maintaining this crematorium
3w ago
Fishermen violating ban amid lax monitoring
Taking advantage of lax monitoring by officials concerned, some fishermen have been catching hilsa from the rivers across Barishal division violating the ongoing 22-ban on fishing.
3w ago
22-day ban on fishing: Fishermen struggle to make ends meet
Amid the ongoing 22-day ban on fishing, fishermen across Barishal division are going through a difficult time to remain afloat.
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Artisans showcase their skills at centuries-old 'Laxmi Haat'
This traditional market, which began on Monday, will continue until Wednesday, offering a wide range of Laxmi idols for sale
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Puja brings little cheer to sweet shops
Sweets makers in Dhaka have found little reason to cheer during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities as chain stores reported that sales have not grown due to security concerns weighing on the minds of devotees.
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Cancer, Cardiac Hospital in Barishal: 3 years on, only 45pc work completed so far
The Public Works Department initiated a project in 2021 to build a specialised hospital in Barishal for cancer, cardiac, and kidney patients.
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October 28, 2023
Too many children, too few beds
Zidan, a seven-year-old pneumonia patient, has been lying on the floors of Bhola General Hospital for the last five days.
October 28, 2023
Drug Trade in Barishal Division: Masterminds untraceable
Investigation into drug cases in Barishal have so far failed to yield any information regarding the masterminds of narcotics trade and smuggling.
October 21, 2023
Yaba Smuggling: Kuakata now a major entry point
Yaba pills are now being smuggled through Kuakata sea routes after law enforcers have increased their vigilance in Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar, primary entry points for the drug from Myanmar into Bangladesh.
October 5, 2023
Barishal now new dengue hotspot
Entire Barishal division is now facing an emergency situation amid dengue outbreak.
September 6, 2023
Hog plum farmers log better business
River canals in the southern region of Bangladesh are packed with vendors that have seemingly built their dreams around the production of hog plums, locally known as ‘amra’.
August 19, 2023
Barishal markets glutted with hilsa from sea
While fishing out hilsa from the sweet river waters have become a rather rare scene, several fishing boats, loaded with the Bengali delicacy, are returning from the sea to several ghats in Barishal.
August 8, 2023
Guava season aiding economic growth in south
With the guava season now in full swing, farmers and traders in southern Bangladesh are busy harvesting and selling the fruit from various orchards in the region.
July 23, 2023
17 killed as bus plunges into pond
The traffic on the road was quite light and the bus was moving at a speed of 40 to 50mph. It was meant to be a regular morning ride from Bhandaria to Barishal.
July 5, 2023
Tanker lacked safety equipment, trained staff
The massive fire that broke out in the Sagar Nandini-2 oil tanker in Jhalakathi’s Sugandha river on Monday evening was doused yesterday morning after an 11-hour-long frantic effort.
June 17, 2023
Barishal city quietly changes hands
Incumbent Barishal Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah is losing all his grip over the city after a new mayor was elected last week.
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