Sushanto Ghosh

Floating Rice Market: Shandhya abuzz in mornings

Upon visiting the Shandhya river at Banaripara in Barishal, in the early hours, one would see a gathering of around 500 boats carrying large, round open sacks of rice. The boats, both big and small, dotted with these sacks, under the blue sky, can make for a fascinating sight for visitors.

6y ago

Accidents haunt Dhaka-Barisal river route

Recent accidents on Dhaka-Barisal naval route have made the passengers, vessel owners as well as masters bit

7y ago

Poor sanitation plagues hospital

Though hospital is a place where hygiene is given utmost priority, upon visiting Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal, the notion will change completely.

7y ago

Poor navigability in 7 Barisal rivers

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal

7y ago

Poor navigability in 7 Barisal rivers

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal region.

7y ago

Road makes life difficult for Barisal residents

The 30km Taltoli-Fakirbari road which connects four upazilas to Barisal city has remained dilapidated for two years, causing immense sufferings to hundreds.

7y ago

145 out of 298 brick kilns in Barisal flouting rules

About half of the brick kilns in six districts of Barisal division are operating in violation of rules.

9y ago

Only two run Barisal medical college forensic department

The forensic medicine department of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barisal has been run by only three or two doctors for around 47 years, hampering the academic activities, autopsies as well as examination of rape victims.

9y ago
October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018

Floating Rice Market: Shandhya abuzz in mornings

Upon visiting the Shandhya river at Banaripara in Barishal, in the early hours, one would see a gathering of around 500 boats carrying large, round open sacks of rice. The boats, both big and small, dotted with these sacks, under the blue sky, can make for a fascinating sight for visitors.

June 24, 2017
June 24, 2017

Accidents haunt Dhaka-Barisal river route

Recent accidents on Dhaka-Barisal naval route have made the passengers, vessel owners as well as masters bit

February 6, 2017
February 6, 2017

Poor sanitation plagues hospital

Though hospital is a place where hygiene is given utmost priority, upon visiting Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal, the notion will change completely.

January 29, 2017
January 29, 2017

Poor navigability in 7 Barisal rivers

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal

January 29, 2017
January 29, 2017

Poor navigability in 7 Barisal rivers

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal region.

January 22, 2017
January 22, 2017

Road makes life difficult for Barisal residents

The 30km Taltoli-Fakirbari road which connects four upazilas to Barisal city has remained dilapidated for two years, causing immense sufferings to hundreds.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

145 out of 298 brick kilns in Barisal flouting rules

About half of the brick kilns in six districts of Barisal division are operating in violation of rules.

March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015

Only two run Barisal medical college forensic department

The forensic medicine department of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barisal has been run by only three or two doctors for around 47 years, hampering the academic activities, autopsies as well as examination of rape victims.