Khulna’s urban sprawl: a decades-old issue

Experts call for immediate action on city’s boundary expansion; outskirt residents struggle to get civic amenities

6m ago

Trains launched on Dhaka-Khulna, Dhaka-Benapole routes

The people of Narail are particularly jubilated, as both the trains will connect the district with Dhaka, Khulna and Benapole

6m ago

Salam Murshedi lands in jail after bail rejection

Two courts in Khulna today sent former Khulna-4 lawmaker and industrialist Abdus Salam Murshedi to jail after rejecting his bail petition in four cases related to killing, attacks and violence

6m ago

5 Kuet teachers suspended

Five teachers of the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have been suspended over their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment and promotion rackets.

7m ago

Patuakhali, Khulna brace for Cyclone Dana, prep shelters and relief measures

Patuakhali district administration prepared 829 cyclone shelters while Khulna district administration prepared 433

8m ago

Downpour in Jashore: 52 schools waterlogged

Swelling rivers following incessant rains recently flooded the low-lying areas in Jashore’s Manirampur upazila, leaving at least 52 educational institutions submerged.

9m ago

991 Durga puja mandaps to be built in Khulna this year

The Puja Udjapan Parishad leaders have been requested to increase patrolling in remote areas before the celebrations commence

9m ago

Flash floods leads to woes for fish farmers in Khulna

Dumuria upazila was the most affected

10m ago

Teenager sued under CSA for Facebook post on religion

The teenage boy, who was beaten up by a mob inside a police office in Khulna last week, has been accused of hurting religious sentiments in a case filed under the controversial Cyber Security Act.

10m ago

VCs of Khulna and Barishal universities resign

Khulna University (KU) Vice Chancellor Prof Md Mahmood Hossain and Barishal University (BU) Vice Chancellor Prof Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan have resigned

10m ago