A farmer's Eid prayer
The livelihood of his entire family hinges upon the success of this harvest
1w ago
Power cuts plague Barishal
Barisal residents are facing disruptions in their daily lives due to frequent power outages amid extreme heat.
2w ago
Passenger launches at risk of running aground
Passenger launches on Dhaka-Barishal river route are at risk of running aground during the Eid journey due to underwater shoals in the rivers.
2w ago
Wapda massacre: Memories still haunt survivors 53 years later
Even 53 years after Bangladesh’s independence, the chilling memories of the Wapda massacre continue to haunt Jagannath Dey, an artist by profession.
4w ago
To be able to dream again
At first glance it looks like a happy gathering of women and girls spanning ages from 15 to 50 years. We are greeted by this group of 30 and they welcome us with a song and dance routine.
Safe but not free
For the last five years 19-year-old Sumona (pseudonym) has been living at the Training and Rehabilitation Centre for Socially Disadvantaged Women in Barishal.
No Shaheed Minar in 90pc Barishal primary schools
The nation will observe International Mother Language Day tomorrow. Educational institutions across the country will hold special programmes with students laying wreaths at Shaheed Minars to pay respect to the heroes who died for our mother tongue, Bangla, in 1952.
Destroying croplands for brick kilns
Agricultural land along the Arial Kha river is scarred by huge holes, 8-12 feet deep, from illegal topsoil extraction for brick kilns. This not only destroys the land’s fertility and reduces crop yields, but also weakens riverbanks, making them vulnerable to erosion. Despite farmers’ protests, authorities are yet to take action, leaving many losing their arable lands.
January 28, 2024
Barishal markets flooded with jatka
Kitchen markets across Barishal division have recently been flooded with jatka (hilsa fry of length less than 10 inches).
January 18, 2024
Mercury below 10C, yet schools stay open in Barishal, Chuadanga
The mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in Barisal division and Chuadanga district yesterday, but all the primary and secondary schools there were open despite a government directive.
January 12, 2024
The dream weavers of Tiakhali
One will see a charming scene in many households if they visit the Tiakhali area of Barishal city’s Ward 26, where women engage in the art of weaving mats from dried southern cattail leaves, locally known as “hogla pata”.
January 6, 2024
Remote areas a challenge for EC in Barishal
At least 74 polling centres out of 827 in the Barishal district are in remote, isolated areas
October 28, 2023
Too many children, too few beds
Zidan, a seven-year-old pneumonia patient, has been lying on the floors of Bhola General Hospital for the last five days.
October 28, 2023
Drug Trade in Barishal Division: Masterminds untraceable
Investigation into drug cases in Barishal have so far failed to yield any information regarding the masterminds of narcotics trade and smuggling.
October 21, 2023
Yaba Smuggling: Kuakata now a major entry point
Yaba pills are now being smuggled through Kuakata sea routes after law enforcers have increased their vigilance in Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar, primary entry points for the drug from Myanmar into Bangladesh.
October 5, 2023
Barishal now new dengue hotspot
Entire Barishal division is now facing an emergency situation amid dengue outbreak.
September 6, 2023
Hog plum farmers log better business
River canals in the southern region of Bangladesh are packed with vendors that have seemingly built their dreams around the production of hog plums, locally known as ‘amra’.
August 19, 2023
Barishal markets glutted with hilsa from sea
While fishing out hilsa from the sweet river waters have become a rather rare scene, several fishing boats, loaded with the Bengali delicacy, are returning from the sea to several ghats in Barishal.
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