Municipality fells old trees for wall renovation
At a time when people are becoming more aware of the need to save trees for the sake of the environment, local authorities of Kuakata in Patuakhali opted to axe several trees to renovate the boundary wall of a school
2d ago
A disappearing forest
At a time when efforts to combat climate change repercussions have intensified through forest conservation and extensive tree plantations, thousands of trees, across different species, are succumbing to adverse effects of climate change in the reserve forest area of Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali district.
2d ago
Erosion fear grips 200 families
Around 200 families from four unions under Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila are passing days in fear of losing their lands and homes to erosion of Buragauranga river.
6d ago
When learning becomes life-threatening
At least 169 out of 798 government primary schools in Barguna district are in a dilapidated condition.
1w ago
Risky, but still in use
Students of Betagi-Sankipur VDC Government Primary School in Patuakhali’s Dasmina upazila are attending classes in an old, dilapidated school building as the construction work of the new school building remains incomplete even after four years.
1w ago
Pirojpur, Patuakhali: Hospitals overrun with patients
The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.
1w ago
Patuakhali farmers fear heatwave may disrupt crop production
Farmers in Patuakhali are concerned that the ongoing heatwave, that has been persisting for almost a month, will severely disrupt their crop production
2w ago
School which has no fans, windows
Students suffer as Patuakhali’s Pangangashia Secondary Girls School resumes classes in a building which ‘may crumble any day’
2w ago
May 14, 2024
Municipality fells old trees for wall renovation
At a time when people are becoming more aware of the need to save trees for the sake of the environment, local authorities of Kuakata in Patuakhali opted to axe several trees to renovate the boundary wall of a school
May 14, 2024
A disappearing forest
At a time when efforts to combat climate change repercussions have intensified through forest conservation and extensive tree plantations, thousands of trees, across different species, are succumbing to adverse effects of climate change in the reserve forest area of Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali district.
May 10, 2024
Erosion fear grips 200 families
Around 200 families from four unions under Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila are passing days in fear of losing their lands and homes to erosion of Buragauranga river.
May 9, 2024
When learning becomes life-threatening
At least 169 out of 798 government primary schools in Barguna district are in a dilapidated condition.
May 7, 2024
Risky, but still in use
Students of Betagi-Sankipur VDC Government Primary School in Patuakhali’s Dasmina upazila are attending classes in an old, dilapidated school building as the construction work of the new school building remains incomplete even after four years.
May 5, 2024
Pirojpur, Patuakhali: Hospitals overrun with patients
The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.
May 1, 2024
Patuakhali farmers fear heatwave may disrupt crop production
Farmers in Patuakhali are concerned that the ongoing heatwave, that has been persisting for almost a month, will severely disrupt their crop production
April 28, 2024
School which has no fans, windows
Students suffer as Patuakhali’s Pangangashia Secondary Girls School resumes classes in a building which ‘may crumble any day’
April 18, 2024
The cost-of-living crisis prolongs for wage workers
The cost-of-living crisis in Bangladesh appears to have caused more trouble for daily workers as their wage growth has been lower than the inflation rate for more than two years.
April 12, 2024
Sadarghat tragedy: 'How will I feed my children?'
Says wife of one of the victims who was family's lone breadwinner
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