Partha Chakrabortty

Crumbling bridge puts 50,000 lives at risk

A wooden bridge over the Buri Bhairab River remains the only route for around 50,000 people commuting between the Afra area of Narail Sadar upazila and the Basundia area of Jashore Sadar upazila.

5d ago

Madhumati erosion escalates

Thousands of people living in Kashipur, Makrail, Ramchandrapur, and Naokhola villages along the bank of the Madhumati in Narail’s Lohagara upazila are having sleepless nights as the river’s erosion has turned severe recently.

1w ago

Uttar pingoria school: Dilapidated building puts students at risk

Students at Uttar Pingoria Government Primary School in Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila are enduring dire learning conditions due to the lack of a proper building.

1m ago

Bagerhat canals in death throes

The five recorded canals of Bagerhat municipality have been encroached upon, with illegal permanent structures erected along their banks.

1m ago

Narail’s Hathbaria palace, temple and ghat in dire need of conservation

These include the century-old Hathbaria Zamindar Palace, Hathbaria temple, and Nam Ghat (also known as Badha Ghat) on the bank of Chitra river, among others

2m ago

Residents suffer due to dilapidated wooden bridge

Over years of use and lack of maintenance, the bridge's iron pillars have become rusty while the wooden planks used for its deck have become loose, making it no longer fit for movement of people and vehicles

2m ago

Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price

Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region

2m ago

Bagerhat Municipality: Residents suffer as water crisis worsens

The persistent crisis of water in Bagerhat Municipality has worsened in recent time, leaving the residents suffering immensely.

2m ago
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025

Crumbling bridge puts 50,000 lives at risk

A wooden bridge over the Buri Bhairab River remains the only route for around 50,000 people commuting between the Afra area of Narail Sadar upazila and the Basundia area of Jashore Sadar upazila.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

Madhumati erosion escalates

Thousands of people living in Kashipur, Makrail, Ramchandrapur, and Naokhola villages along the bank of the Madhumati in Narail’s Lohagara upazila are having sleepless nights as the river’s erosion has turned severe recently.

March 30, 2025
March 30, 2025

Uttar pingoria school: Dilapidated building puts students at risk

Students at Uttar Pingoria Government Primary School in Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila are enduring dire learning conditions due to the lack of a proper building.

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

Bagerhat canals in death throes

The five recorded canals of Bagerhat municipality have been encroached upon, with illegal permanent structures erected along their banks.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Narail’s Hathbaria palace, temple and ghat in dire need of conservation

These include the century-old Hathbaria Zamindar Palace, Hathbaria temple, and Nam Ghat (also known as Badha Ghat) on the bank of Chitra river, among others

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

Residents suffer due to dilapidated wooden bridge

Over years of use and lack of maintenance, the bridge's iron pillars have become rusty while the wooden planks used for its deck have become loose, making it no longer fit for movement of people and vehicles

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price

Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

Bagerhat Municipality: Residents suffer as water crisis worsens

The persistent crisis of water in Bagerhat Municipality has worsened in recent time, leaving the residents suffering immensely.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

37 rivers in Khulna Division at risk: speakers

Speakers at the event urged the authorities to take immediate action to protect the country’s rivers

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

Bagerhat registrar’s office runs from rented house

Space constraint, service disruption causing public suffering