Sushanta Ghosh

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.

4w 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.

1m ago

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

1m ago

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.

1m ago

Jatka floods Barishal markets

22-day ban on fishing begins Oct 13

1m ago

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.

2m ago
June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Sadiq’s men on campaign trail, but only barely

Awami League central leaders’ bid to get the current Barishal mayor’s men to join the campaign trail of the party’s mayor nominee Abul Khair Abdullah is not delivering the desired outcome.

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

Jubo League to the rescue?

To resolve the conflict between Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and the incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, Awami League is actively engaging its different branches.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

All hype, no result

No resolution was reached in a highly anticipated meeting aimed at resolving the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah ahead of the Barishal city polls. The meeting, which took place yesterday evening, concluded without the presence of either Khair or Sadiq, leaving AL leaders and activists in Barishal disappointed and uncertain about the future.

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

88 of 126 polling centres ‘highly important’

At least 88 out of the total 126 polling centres have been identified as “highly important” for the upcoming Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election scheduled on June 12.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Violation, conflict of interest wrapped in one

In clear violation of the electoral code of conduct, several staff members of Barishal City Corporation have been actively engaging with voters, going door-to-door to secure support and votes for the Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Closure or further conflict?

As the eagerly anticipated meeting to resolve the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, the incumbent mayor, draws closer, there is also skepticism surrounding it.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Uncle-nephew conflict likely to end in Barishal

The long-awaited meeting, aimed at resolving the internal conflict between Awami League’s Barishal mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, has been scheduled to take place on May 26.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

The uncle-nephew tussle intensifies as polls near

Followers of the incumbent Barishal City Corporation Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah -- who has been denied Awami League’s ticket for the upcoming mayoral race -- are dominating the race for councillor posts in the BCC polls scheduled to be held on June 12.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Barishal Al Politics: Conflict intensifies as city polls near

The rift between Awami League’s mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, the incumbent mayor of Barishal, has turned into a violent face-off ahead of the city polls slated for June 12.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

BCC Polls ‘Campaign’: AL nominee all on his own

The Awami League mayoral candidate in the Barishal city polls, Abul Khair Abdullah, is meeting city dwellers ahead of the polls but without any support from the party leaders who are loyal to incumbent Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah and his father Abul Hasanat Abdullah.