Locals left stranded as bridge collapses
A severely worn-out iron bridge over the Baje Shinduk canal in Barguna’s Amtali upazila collapsed recently, raising concerns over disruptions in the daily commute of around one lakh people from six unions in Amtali, Kalapara, and Galachipa upazilas.
13 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest
Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals
11 May 2025, 12:48 PM
Over 50 sluice gates need urgent repairs
Farmers in Patuakhali's Kalapara in peril amid saltwater intrusion
11 May 2025, 11:37 AM
A hospital without doctors
The Kuakata 20-bed Hospital exists only in name, as it currently has no doctors, severely disrupting healthcare services for both residents and tourists.
29 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Potters in Patuakhali gear up for Baishakh
With Pahela Baishakh just around the corner, the air in several villages of Baufal upazila in Patuakhali is thick with the scent of wet clay and fresh paint.
11 April 2025, 20:23 PM
‘He’d still be alive had those in power cared’
Ashiqur Rahman Hridoy, 16, was hit with 35 shotgun pellets -- three of them lodged in his head -- during a protest against the state crackdown on quota reform demonstrators in Dhaka’s Jatrabari on July 18.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM
River land grabbed for farming
Locals have allegedly been encroaching on the Rabnabad river in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila to cultivate watermelon.
5 April 2025, 21:00 PM
Beach encroached for hotel project in Kuakata
What began as a makeshift market on the sands of Kuakata Sea Beach in Patuakhali, is now creeping illegally toward the shoreline to make way for a two-storey residential hotel and restaurant, allege locals.
4 April 2025, 20:25 PM
Bridge useless for 3 years in Patuakhali
With most of the sleepers broken or displaced, the iron bridge on Humoibunia canal in Amragachhia union of Mirzaganj upazila under the district remains virtually useless for three years, much to the sufferings of thousands of people.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
A haven for migratory birds
The chirping sound of migratory birds pierces the silence at Char Moazzin in Patuakhali district.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Low aman price frustrates Patuakhali farmers
Good yield of aman paddy fails to bring smile to the farmers in the district as the present market prices are too low
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Illegal charcoal field on occupied waqf land
An illegally set up charcoal field near four educational institutions in Kalaiya Bazar area of Baufal upazila under the district poses health
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Patuakhali birds favour police protection
Shortly before sunset, hundreds of birds routinely descend upon Patuakhali town's police station. Attracted by a
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Firewood-based brick kilns pose threat to environment
Brick kilns in Patuakhali and Barguna districts are illegally using firewood instead of coal to fire the kilns. On
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Poor civic amenities frustrate residents
Over 15 thousand people of Kuakata municipality in Kalapara upazila under the district are deprived of basic civic amenities as the
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Land grabbers force 2 Hindu families out of home
Twelve people belonging to two Hindu families of Alipur village in Kalapara upazila under the district had to leave their houses
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Brick kilns set up on agri land, flouting rules
Brick kilns have been set up on agricultural land in different areas of Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Dead tree trunks cause nuisance for tourists
A number of trunks of dead trees have surfaced in a portion of Kuakata sea beach, causing disturbance to free movement of visitors in
5 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Saline water affects farmlands as sluice gate collapses
Saline water is entering vast agricultural lands at Fashipara village in Kalapara upazila under the district following collapse of a sluice gate
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Community clinic virtually closed for months
Treatment at Kochchhopkhali community clinic housed at the family welfare centre (FWC) in Kalapara upazila under the district has
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Salinity tolerant jute sees successful farming
A salinity-tolerant variety of jute sees successful cultivation in Kalapara upazila under the district, much to the happiness of farmers and agriculture officials.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Health service limps due to lack of doctors
Treatment seekers from different areas of the district are suffering a lot as 40 out of 58 posts of doctors at the 250-bed Patuakhali
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Construction goes on grabbing canal land
Two local influential men have continued building permanent structures occupying lands of Kalaiya canal in Baufal upazila under the district, defying orders issued by the local land office.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Robbers loot trawlers, abduct 50 fishermen in Bay
Robbers abducted at least 50 fishermen from 25 trawlers in the Bay when they were fishing near Fearboya area, about 50 km to the
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Erosion threatens country's largest seed farm
River erosion threatens the country's largest seed farm covering 1,044 acres of land in Dashmina upazila under the district.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Part of Kuakata beach threatened
Two coconut and tamarisk gardens along the Kuakata sea beach are on the verge of extinction as erosion during the monsoon season
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Tourist police take special security measures ahead of Eid
The Tourist Police has taken different security measures in Kuakata sea beach area ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival
16 July 2015, 18:07 PM
Artistic furniture from areca wood delights tourists
Fancy furniture made from areca nut trees has drawn attention of locals as well as tourists from home and abroad, thanks to the innovative pursuit of Abdus Sattar Fakir.
8 July 2015, 18:00 PM