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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July 8, 2022
Barishal launch services see passenger rebound before Eid
Use of launch services in Barishal declined by up to 50 per cent in the first seven days after Padma Bridge was inaugurated but the situation has since changed thanks to an onrush of Eid home-goers.
June 23, 2022
Padma Bridge breathes hope into southern farmers
Farmers and traders of agricultural products in Barishal, Jhalakathi and Pirojpur are counting the days until June 25, when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially open Padma Bridge, as the resulting increase in connectivity will ensure better prices for their produce.
June 23, 2022
Dredging of 7 Canals: BCC, WDB at loggerheads
A conflict has arisen between two government agencies over re-excavation of seven important canals flowing through Barishal city, postponing the work.
May 30, 2022
‘Reckless driving’ claims 10 lives
Ten people, including a nine-year-old, died and 25 others were seriously injured as a bus of Jamuna Line Transport crashed into a tree in Sanuhar area of Ujirpur, Barishal, in the early morning yesterday.
May 21, 2022
Barishal’s karate kids "want improved infrastructure"
Lokman Hossain has been involved in karate training for more than three long decades now. In the meantime, gold, silver and bronze medals at the national levels have been the result of his hard work and dedication.
May 21, 2022
Left unused years after construction
It has been three years since two constructed surface-water treatment plants were handed over to the relevant authority in Barishal, but the plants are still not operational.
April 9, 2022
Mother, daughter drown as boat sinks
A woman and her daughter were killed as a boat sank in the Gazaria river in Barishal’s Mehendiganj upazila yesterday noon.
April 3, 2022
Slow decline of 100-yr-old craft
There’s a small neighbourhood around 10 kilometres away from Barishal city, which is popularly known as “Tal pakha village”.
April 1, 2022
Barishal farmers bet on watermelon
Farmers in Barishal division have bet on watermelon cultivation to help overcome the economic challenges brought on by Covid-19, such as losses incurred in growing other crops, as they are getting good prices this season.
March 10, 2022
Same trend, every year
It’s been a week since the two-month ban on fishing in six hilsha sanctuaries, the government’s Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) rice aid is yet to reach the fishermen families in Barishal.
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