Barishal City Polls: Who gets BNP votes?
As BNP, a party with a substantial voter base, is not participating in the upcoming Barishal City Corporation election, a pertinent question arises surrounding which candidate will get the support of the BNP loyalists.
15h ago
Businessmen rule the race in Barishal city polls
The literacy rate and compliance with income taxes among the candidates of the Barishal city polls have increased, which is a positive sign, according to Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).
1d ago
Is the nephew playing for other side?
The ongoing conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew, incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, has reached new heights ahead of the upcoming Barishal City Corporation election on June 12.
2d ago
The picture doesn’t reflect the reality
The recent photograph of Abul Hasnat Abdulalh hugging his younger brother Abul Khair Abdullah brought some relief to the grassroot Awami League leaders and activists of Barishal as they thought it was an indication of them uniting ahead of the city polls.
3d ago
Sadiq’s men on campaign trail, but only barely
Awami League central leaders’ bid to get the current Barishal mayor’s men to join the campaign trail of the party’s mayor nominee Abul Khair Abdullah is not delivering the desired outcome.
1w ago
Jubo League to the rescue?
To resolve the conflict between Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and the incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, Awami League is actively engaging its different branches.
1w ago
All hype, no result
No resolution was reached in a highly anticipated meeting aimed at resolving the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah ahead of the Barishal city polls. The meeting, which took place yesterday evening, concluded without the presence of either Khair or Sadiq, leaving AL leaders and activists in Barishal disappointed and uncertain about the future.
1w ago
88 of 126 polling centres ‘highly important’
At least 88 out of the total 126 polling centres have been identified as “highly important” for the upcoming Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election scheduled on June 12.
2w ago
Violation, conflict of interest wrapped in one
In clear violation of the electoral code of conduct, several staff members of Barishal City Corporation have been actively engaging with voters, going door-to-door to secure support and votes for the Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah.
2w ago
Closure or further conflict?
As the eagerly anticipated meeting to resolve the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, the incumbent mayor, draws closer, there is also skepticism surrounding it.
2w ago
Uncle-nephew conflict likely to end in Barishal
The long-awaited meeting, aimed at resolving the internal conflict between Awami League’s Barishal mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, has been scheduled to take place on May 26.
2w ago
The uncle-nephew tussle intensifies as polls near
Followers of the incumbent Barishal City Corporation Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah -- who has been denied Awami League’s ticket for the upcoming mayoral race -- are dominating the race for councillor posts in the BCC polls scheduled to be held on June 12.
3w ago
Barishal Al Politics: Conflict intensifies as city polls near
The rift between Awami League’s mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, the incumbent mayor of Barishal, has turned into a violent face-off ahead of the city polls slated for June 12.
3w ago
BCC Polls ‘Campaign’: AL nominee all on his own
The Awami League mayoral candidate in the Barishal city polls, Abul Khair Abdullah, is meeting city dwellers ahead of the polls but without any support from the party leaders who are loyal to incumbent Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah and his father Abul Hasanat Abdullah.
AL Politics: Barishal sees overnight shift
The Awami League’s decision to choose Abul Khair Abdullah over his nephew and incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah as the Barishal mayoral candidate has changed political equations in the city.
Hailstorms wreak havoc on watermelon farms
Although watermelon yields have been good this year, a section of farmers in Barishal and Khulna are facing heavy losses due to heavy hailstorms and poor market price amid the final stage of harvesting.
Watermelon farmers getting good yields, prices
Watermelon farmers in southern Bangladesh are pleased to be getting bumper yields and prices early this season as their produce can now reach markets all over the country thanks to the improved connectivity provided by Padma Bridge.
Chars in Bhola a hub for dried fish makers
Huge quantities of dried fish are produced each year in Charfesson and Manpura upazilas of Bhola, where at least 10,000 marginalised people are involved in this business worth around Tk 100 crore annually.
Rise in diarrhoea cases in Barishal ‘not alarming’
The diarrhoea situation has rapidly worsened in Barishal division recently. However, the health department said this is quite common for summer every year, and “the situation is not alarming”..According to the Barisal Divisional Health Office, about 10,000 diarrhoea patients have been trea
10,000 floating people in Barishal deprived of education
Only a few of them have the basic life skill of counting money
Pumpkin farming spreading in Barishal’s chars
Pumpkin has become the most favoured crop among farmers based along the Arial Kha river in Barishal as the popular variety of winter squash brings better returns compared to other crops.
Cold taking a toll on children
Childhood pneumonia cases and deaths have increased around the country amidst the ongoing cold wave. Pabna and Barishal are no exceptions.
The more the obstacles, the bigger the rally
As tens of thousands of BNP supporters defied all odds and joined the rally in Barishal yesterday, the party asked them to unite and fight against the “illegal regime” to save the country.
BNP divisional rally: Thousands flock to Barishal defying strike
Although Barishal is almost cut off from the rest of the country, BNP leaders and activists kept pouring into the divisional city for the second straight day yesterday to join today’s rally.
Mother died, youth in Barishal “will walk 30 miles if needed”
Commuters of Barishal have been in misery since this morning (November 4, 2022) as communication of the district with other parts of the country was cut off due to the two-day transport strike ahead of BNP's divisional rally tomorrow.
Barishal city almost cut off ahead of BNP rally
Barishal is now almost cut off from the other districts as two-day transport strikes begin today ahead of the BNP’s rally in the divisional city tomorrow.
AL shows strength as BNP's Nov 5 Barishal rally nears
There is a great deal of tension over the BNP’s rally in Barishal as the local Awami League men started staging showdowns ahead of the pre-scheduled event.
BNP Barishal Rally: Permit stuck in mess over venue name
Complications have arisen over the BNP's seeking permission for its November-5 rally venue in Barishal city, as the party did not use the venue’s official name.
"Sitrang creates favorable condition for hilsa breeding"
Hilsa experts have said that cyclone Sitrang has created a safe environment for the propagation of the fish even though it has caused heavy destruction in the coastal areas.
Growing supply tamps down hog plum prices
If you travel through the canals of southern Barishal, particularly those in the Pirojpur and Jhalkathi districts, you will see hog plum fields on either side with trawlers and trucks filled with the fruit passing alongside.
Good catch plunges hilsa prices despite high export
The price of hilsa has decreased by around 10 percent in Barishal markets due to higher than usual supply of the fish netted from the Bay of Bengal and various rivers.
Padma Bridge opens door to opportunities
The dream of establishing road connectivity between the southwestern part of Bangladesh and the capital city came true after the opening of long-waited Padma Bridge in June.
Afra yet to know that her father’s no more
Five-year-old Afra still doesn’t know that her father has passed. She knows he is in Dhaka. However, she was surprised to see such a crowd at her residence, Abul Kashem, her uncle told The Daily Star.
Violence in Bhola: Police file cases against 600 unnamed
At least 675 people have been accused in two cases filed over Bhola clashes that left one BNP activist dead and scores injured.
Barishal launch services see passenger rebound before Eid
Use of launch services in Barishal declined by up to 50 per cent in the first seven days after Padma Bridge was inaugurated but the situation has since changed thanks to an onrush of Eid home-goers.
Padma Bridge breathes hope into southern farmers
Farmers and traders of agricultural products in Barishal, Jhalakathi and Pirojpur are counting the days until June 25, when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially open Padma Bridge, as the resulting increase in connectivity will ensure better prices for their produce.
Dredging of 7 Canals: BCC, WDB at loggerheads
A conflict has arisen between two government agencies over re-excavation of seven important canals flowing through Barishal city, postponing the work.
‘Reckless driving’ claims 10 lives
Ten people, including a nine-year-old, died and 25 others were seriously injured as a bus of Jamuna Line Transport crashed into a tree in Sanuhar area of Ujirpur, Barishal, in the early morning yesterday.
Barishal’s karate kids "want improved infrastructure"
Lokman Hossain has been involved in karate training for more than three long decades now. In the meantime, gold, silver and bronze medals at the national levels have been the result of his hard work and dedication.
Left unused years after construction
It has been three years since two constructed surface-water treatment plants were handed over to the relevant authority in Barishal, but the plants are still not operational.
Mother, daughter drown as boat sinks
A woman and her daughter were killed as a boat sank in the Gazaria river in Barishal’s Mehendiganj upazila yesterday noon.
Slow decline of 100-yr-old craft
There’s a small neighbourhood around 10 kilometres away from Barishal city, which is popularly known as “Tal pakha village”.
Barishal farmers bet on watermelon
Farmers in Barishal division have bet on watermelon cultivation to help overcome the economic challenges brought on by Covid-19, such as losses incurred in growing other crops, as they are getting good prices this season.
Same trend, every year
It’s been a week since the two-month ban on fishing in six hilsha sanctuaries, the government’s Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) rice aid is yet to reach the fishermen families in Barishal.
2-month restriction on hilsa fishing starts tomorrow
A two-month ban on netting, selling and transporting hilsa in six sanctuaries is set to start tomorrow.
Timber trade in Nesarabad sees Tk 1,000cr annual sales
The timber trade that has been running on the banks of the Sandhya river in Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur for decades has emerged as the largest hub for woods in Bangladesh.
Lawmaker out to evict Hindu families
A ruling party lawmaker, who was accused of occupying the land of a martyred intellectual’s family in Barishal around three weeks ago, is now allegedly trying to evict around a dozen minority families from their ancestral land.
‘At least give us the bodies’
One month after the MV Abhijan-10 launch fire tragedy, relatives of those who went missing are yet to find their bodies.
June 9, 2023
Barishal City Polls: Who gets BNP votes?
As BNP, a party with a substantial voter base, is not participating in the upcoming Barishal City Corporation election, a pertinent question arises surrounding which candidate will get the support of the BNP loyalists.
June 8, 2023
Businessmen rule the race in Barishal city polls
The literacy rate and compliance with income taxes among the candidates of the Barishal city polls have increased, which is a positive sign, according to Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).
June 7, 2023
Is the nephew playing for other side?
The ongoing conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew, incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, has reached new heights ahead of the upcoming Barishal City Corporation election on June 12.
June 6, 2023
The picture doesn’t reflect the reality
The recent photograph of Abul Hasnat Abdulalh hugging his younger brother Abul Khair Abdullah brought some relief to the grassroot Awami League leaders and activists of Barishal as they thought it was an indication of them uniting ahead of the city polls.
June 1, 2023
Sadiq’s men on campaign trail, but only barely
Awami League central leaders’ bid to get the current Barishal mayor’s men to join the campaign trail of the party’s mayor nominee Abul Khair Abdullah is not delivering the desired outcome.
May 31, 2023
Jubo League to the rescue?
To resolve the conflict between Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah and the incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, Awami League is actively engaging its different branches.
May 27, 2023
All hype, no result
No resolution was reached in a highly anticipated meeting aimed at resolving the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah ahead of the Barishal city polls. The meeting, which took place yesterday evening, concluded without the presence of either Khair or Sadiq, leaving AL leaders and activists in Barishal disappointed and uncertain about the future.
May 26, 2023
88 of 126 polling centres ‘highly important’
At least 88 out of the total 126 polling centres have been identified as “highly important” for the upcoming Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election scheduled on June 12.
May 25, 2023
Violation, conflict of interest wrapped in one
In clear violation of the electoral code of conduct, several staff members of Barishal City Corporation have been actively engaging with voters, going door-to-door to secure support and votes for the Awami League mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah.
May 24, 2023
Closure or further conflict?
As the eagerly anticipated meeting to resolve the conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, the incumbent mayor, draws closer, there is also skepticism surrounding it.
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