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
Patuakhali town protection dike under threat
Random sand lifting from the Lohalia River poses risk to Patuakhali town protection embankment, much to the worry of locals.
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Most Ashrayan project houses lie abandoned
Over 900 houses of 17 Ashrayan projects in Amtali and Taltali upazilas under Barguna district have become unfit for use due to lack of proper maintenance.
1 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Random fry netting on in 3 coastal districts
A section of fishermen in Patuakhali, Barguna and Bhola districts are engaged in catching fry in different rivers, canals and waters in
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Remains of building cause trouble for Kuakata tourists
Remains of a damaged building create problem for tourists walking or taking bath in picturesque Kuakata sea beach.
17 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Self-reliance thru' farming chemical-free vegetables
Biplop Sikder of Monukheypara area under Taltali upazila in Barguna district has become a model farmer as he grows vegetables without using chemical fertilisers or insecticides.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Cyclone-ravaged Kuakata Eco Park not repaired in years
Bereft of its former beauty, Kuakata Eco Park no longer attracts visitors.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Small vessels continue plying risky routes
The government's ban on plying of small vessels on 23 routes in the coastal areas during the stormy period from March 15 to October
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bombay chilli cultivation brings good profit
A good number of farmers in Patuakhali, Barguna and Jhalakathi districts are engaged in commercial cultivation of Bombay chilli on
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Patuakhali, Barguna fishermen yet to get food support
Fishermen of coastal districts Patuakhali and Barguna have not got benefit under the government's food support programme as the list of beneficiaries has not been prepared till now. The first phase of distribution of food grains was scheduled to start in March.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Seismograph at PSTU inactive for over 3 yrs
The seismograph at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) has remained inoperative since its sensor went out of order over
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Good price of mung bean makes farmers happy
Mung bean farmers in the district are happy with bumper yield and good market price of the popular food crop this season.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Bumper yield, good prices make farmers happy
Watermelon farmers of different char (sandy land) areas of the district are happy with its bumper production and satisfactory price this
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Sidr-hit bridge without repair for 8 years
The super cyclone Sidr-hit iron bridge on Kachari canal at Mudubi in Rangabali upazila under the district has not been repaired in last
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Dubious measurement of 4,105 trees under sale
Serious irregularities have been alleged regarding the forest department's planned sale of over 4,000 trees in different areas of Amtali
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Success story of a torture victim woman
Once a victim of brutalities for dowry, Shukria Begum has now become an emblem of success through determination and hard work, winning Joyeeta (Bangla word for winning woman) award from the government's Woman and Children Affairs Department in the district this year.
7 March 2015, 18:34 PM
Drones used for first time in Bangladesh
For the first time in the country, agriculturalists have started using drones to monitor farmlands in the southern districts of Barisal and Patuakhali.
3 March 2015, 18:20 PM
Gangs loot trees, burn trunks in Kuakata forest
Gangs of tree looters have continued felling trees of Gangamoti Reserve Forest and the nearby eco-park in Kuakata beach area under the district.
25 February 2015, 19:37 PM