The cost-of-living crisis prolongs for wage workers
The cost-of-living crisis in Bangladesh appears to have caused more trouble for daily workers as their wage growth has been lower than the inflation rate for more than two years.
5d ago
Sadarghat tragedy: 'How will I feed my children?'
Says wife of one of the victims who was family's lone breadwinner
1w ago
Sharing iftar, sharing smiles
For the past three years, a voluntary organisation has been providing free meals to low-income people for iftar in Patuakhali town.
3w ago
Thousands of dead jellyfish on Kuakata beach
Thousands of dead jellyfish are piling up on Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali after being cast ashore by tidal waves of the Bay for the past four weeks.
4w ago
Water everywhere, yet not enough to drink
Barguna’s Patharghata upazila is surrounded by large rivers, with canals and other waterbodies crisscrossing across the area.
Watermelon price beyond consumers’ reach
Despite a good supply of watermelons in Patuakhali markets, consumers are not able to buy the seasonal fruit due to high price. It is one of the most sought after fruits during Ramadan.
Fields of dust
Agriculture was his life. But that life, like countless others, has been uprooted by the harsh reality of climate change.
Patuakhali roads in bad shape for long
Almost half of the total paved roads in Patuakhali’s two upazilas -- Galachipa and Dashmina – have been in a poor condition and become unfit for vehicular movements due to lack of renovation for long.
November 18, 2023
A lifelong passion for trees
In the quiet village of Purbo Atkhali in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila, 82-year-old Sirajul Islam Hawladar is known among all for planting trees -- his lifelong passion.
November 7, 2023
Blockade taking a toll on tourism
The tourism industry of Bangladesh has been hit hard by the ongoing political unrest as people are unwilling to travel for fear of violence amid strikes and blockades across the country, according to businesspeople.
November 3, 2023
Jagar Mishti of Kalapara: Around 100 years of tradition and goodwill
Jagabandhu Mishtanna Bhandar, located in the New Market area of Patuakhali’s Kalapara, has been a place of delight for people in the region for nearly a century.
October 29, 2023
Fisher by profession, artist by passion
Art has no limit, and Zakir Hossain Munshi, a fisherman by profession, is an example of this statement.
September 26, 2023
Tourism awaits a fillip from long weekend
In Bangladesh, the peak season for the tourism and hospitality sector begins in September and continues until March. And the upcoming long weekend is going to provide an initial boost to the sector, with operators in major holiday destinations coming up with various offers.
September 25, 2023
Tourism awaits a fillip from long weekend
In Bangladesh, the peak season for the tourism and hospitality sector begins in September and continues until March. And the upcoming long weekend is going to provide an initial boost to the sector, with operators in major holiday destinations coming up with various offers.
September 17, 2023
Patuakhali fishermen alone dump 15 tonnes a year: study
Around 15 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste are dumped into the Bay of Bengal by fishermen of Patuakhali every year, says a study.
September 12, 2023
Payra port’s first terminal likely to open by October
The Payra sea port’s first terminal is expected to be up and running by October, facilitating transport of goods from mother vessels and speeding up operations in the country’s third major seaport.
September 7, 2023
Mahipur fish landing station lies idle
A fish landing station in the Mahipur area under the Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali remains unused although two years have passed since the facility was built at a cost of Tk 13 crore.
September 5, 2023
Construction of Patuakhali EPZ to begin soon
The construction of an export processing zone (EPZ) in Patuakhali will begin soon after all land acquisition costs are cleared within the next one month or so, according to project officials.
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