Barisal
Actor Rubel buys AL nomination form for Barisal 3
Actor Masum Parvez Rubel, popularly known as Rubel, has collected a Awami League nomination form for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections.
Guide to exploring Barishal on a budget
A pleasant mixture of diverse cultures from different backgrounds is what makes the city of Barishal lively. Around the city, explorers will encounter deteriorating Raj structures, beautiful mosques, and vibrant Hindu temples. Barishal is surprisingly walkable, unlike many other cities in Bangladesh, and has a number of parks and ponds all across the city. It is rewarding to visit the busy harbour region in the early morning when products and passengers come from different places.
Man killed in clash over land dispute in Barisal
A farmer is killed and eight others are injured in a clash over land dispute in Mehendiganj upazila of Barisal.
1 dead after trawler capsizes in Barisal
A man dies after a trawler capsized in Rangamati river under Bakergonj upazila of Barisal due to strong currents.
BNP picks Bulbul for Rajshahi, Sarwar for Barisal
BNP announces their candidate choice for mayor positions to upcoming city corporation elections to Rajshahi and Barisal – to be held on July 30.
6 bodies recovered from Kirtonkhola after trawler capsize
Six bodies are recovered from the Kirtonkhola river, two days after a trawler capsized in the river in Barisal Sadar upazila.
'Raped' girl kills herself
Failing to endure the shock of being "raped" by her uncle, a 13-year-old schoolgirl took her life in Madhya Charadi village of Barisal's Bakerganj upazila, said the victim's family.
BNP Demo / 25 injured in cop action in 2 districts
Police charged truncheons on processions of BNP and its associate bodies in Narayanganj and Barisal yesterday injuring at least 25 activists and leaders.
Met office predicts moderate rainfall
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, says Met office.
Patients suffer as Barisal medical interns go on strike
Interns at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital go on an indefinite strike, causing immense sufferings to the patients.
Seven injured over land grabbing bid
The hired goons of a real estate company allegedly injured some seven people during an attempt to grab the land of an ultra-poor
Barisal to be free of child marriages
Barisal District Administration yesterday announced that it would take measures to bring down child marriages to zero in the district.
Two boys tortured
Two schoolboys were allegedly tortured by a Union Parishad member, his associate, and an uncle of one of the victims reportedly
Launch strike lifted on Dhaka-greater Barisal route
Water transport workers decide to keep passenger vessels on Dhaka-greater Barisal route out of their strike temporarily due to ongoing HSC examinations.
River transport workers on indefinite strike
River transport workers go on an indefinite strike across the country to press home their 15-point demand.
Biman offers Baishakh discount on Dhaka to Barisal, Saidpur routes
Biman Bangladesh Airline offers special discounts on Dhaka-Barisal and Dhaka-Saidpur routes on the eve of Pahela Baishakh.
UP polls security guard ‘shoots himself’ in Barisal
A security guard deployed for the union parishad election in Barisal’s Banaripara upazila “accidentally shot himself” this morning, an election officer said.
Live update: UP Polls
The first phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections begins, marking the start of the country's maiden UP-level polls on partisan lines. Two people are injured in Satkhira and voting remains suspended in 11 polling centres in Satkhira, Barisal and Patuakhali so far.
UP elections held peacefully: CEC
CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the first phase of union parishad elections are held in a free, fair and peaceful manner except some isolated incidents of irregularities.