Amid a revolving door of VCs, infrastructure still Barishal University's key challenge
The university has had five VCs, yet only two have been able to serve full terms
15 May 2025, 11:22 AM
Barishal ‘gunfight’: Locals contradict Rab claims
Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.
28 April 2025, 19:01 PM
Hilsa production hits seven-year low
Experts have attributed the decline to erratic weather conditions, overfishing, navigability issues, and the growing impacts of climate change.
7 April 2025, 22:11 PM
Commuters stranded at Bhola’s Ilisha Ghat amid ferry crisis
Passengers reported waiting for four to five hours on the embankment, with little hope of finding a spot on a ferry or launch.
4 April 2025, 10:48 AM
Mia Bari Mosque: A forgotten legacy of Mughal architecture
Despite its rich history and intricate craftsmanship, this architectural gem remains relatively unknown, its legacy overshadowed by poor accessibility and a lack of publicity
1 April 2025, 14:48 PM
Two Bridges Over Arial Khan river: Locals struggle amid construction delay
The prolonged construction of two crucial bridges over the Arial Khan river in Barishal has left thousands struggling.
27 March 2025, 21:22 PM
Barguna rape survivor’s family longs for normalcy
The survivor's father was killed a week after the assault
20 March 2025, 16:16 PM
‘Tal-pakha’ artisans struggling to survive
Before electricity reached this region, and even afterwards when load shedding was a daily occurrence, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans were a common item in every household.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM
No water supply for twelve days
Inpatients of Barisal General Hospital have been undergoing untold sufferings due to suspension of water supply for the last 12 days
20 March 2015, 18:14 PM
7-month ban on risky vessels in S dists starts
The authorities have imposed a seven-month-long restriction on plying of risky passenger carrying watercrafts, including small
15 March 2015, 18:37 PM
Tree felling spree beside Barisal-Dhaka highway
Valuable trees including mahogany, rain tree, chambal and others are being felled beside the Barisal-Dhaka highway in the name of 'dressing' branches for road safety but forest and environment departments were not informed and no formal tender was called for the purpose.
3 March 2015, 18:42 PM
Wheat farming in Barisal division triples in 4 years
Cultivation area and production of wheat in four districts of Barisal division saw about three-fold increase in last four years, thanks to the initiative of Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP) of agriculture ministry.
1 March 2015, 18:26 PM