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
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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November 4, 2022
Mother died, youth in Barishal “will walk 30 miles if needed”
Commuters of Barishal have been in misery since this morning (November 4, 2022) as communication of the district with other parts of the country was cut off due to the two-day transport strike ahead of BNP's divisional rally tomorrow.
November 4, 2022
Barishal city almost cut off ahead of BNP rally
Barishal is now almost cut off from the other districts as two-day transport strikes begin today ahead of the BNP’s rally in the divisional city tomorrow.
November 2, 2022
AL shows strength as BNP's Nov 5 Barishal rally nears
There is a great deal of tension over the BNP’s rally in Barishal as the local Awami League men started staging showdowns ahead of the pre-scheduled event.
October 31, 2022
BNP Barishal Rally: Permit stuck in mess over venue name
Complications have arisen over the BNP's seeking permission for its November-5 rally venue in Barishal city, as the party did not use the venue’s official name.
October 26, 2022
"Sitrang creates favorable condition for hilsa breeding"
Hilsa experts have said that cyclone Sitrang has created a safe environment for the propagation of the fish even though it has caused heavy destruction in the coastal areas.
September 16, 2022
Growing supply tamps down hog plum prices
If you travel through the canals of southern Barishal, particularly those in the Pirojpur and Jhalkathi districts, you will see hog plum fields on either side with trawlers and trucks filled with the fruit passing alongside.
September 12, 2022
Good catch plunges hilsa prices despite high export
The price of hilsa has decreased by around 10 percent in Barishal markets due to higher than usual supply of the fish netted from the Bay of Bengal and various rivers.
August 8, 2022
Padma Bridge opens door to opportunities
The dream of establishing road connectivity between the southwestern part of Bangladesh and the capital city came true after the opening of long-waited Padma Bridge in June.
August 6, 2022
Afra yet to know that her father’s no more
Five-year-old Afra still doesn’t know that her father has passed. She knows he is in Dhaka. However, she was surprised to see such a crowd at her residence, Abul Kashem, her uncle told The Daily Star.
August 2, 2022
Violence in Bhola: Police file cases against 600 unnamed
At least 675 people have been accused in two cases filed over Bhola clashes that left one BNP activist dead and scores injured.
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