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.
[WATCH NOW] An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees
Barely an hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees thanks to the dysfunctional drainage system of the capital city. Majority of the rainfall came around noon, and continued up to 3:00pm.
Case filed to bar Khaleda from Aug 15 birthday celebration
A complaint case has been filed, seeking remedy to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s birthday celebration on August 15.
'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly
The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.
Girls beaten cruelly at Barisal orphanage (video)
Amid nationwide outrage over beating dead a 13-year-old boy Rajon, two Barisal orphanage girls have been subjected to cruel corporal punishment by the institution’s health assistant and its video leaked on the internet.
3 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Barisal
Three suspected robbers are beaten to death by a mob at Baherchar village in Hizla upazila of Barisal, police say.
Barisal top cop suspended for 'bribe collection'
The home ministry has suspended Barisal deputy commissioner of police for alleged collection of bribe money for promotion.
BCL’s tender clash in Barisal (video)
At least 5 injured during a factional clash of ruling party’s student front Bangladesh Chhatra League over a local tender drop in Barisal city.
Test your brain power
What English word is always spelled incorrectly? Why can't you take a picture of a man with a wooden leg in Barisal? Test your brain power. See if you can answer these questions.
6 killed in Barisal city road crash
A laden truck collides head-on with a three-wheeler, locally known as Mahindra, in Doriarpar area of Barisal city killing six people and injuring six others.
1 killed, 4 burnt in Barisal medicine plant fire
A worker is burnt alive and four others are injured after a fire broke out in a medicine factory of Opsonin Pharma in Barisal city.