Bagerhat

Six Upazilas In Bagerhat: Water crisis grips oastal areas

The residents of six coastal upazilas under Bagerhat district are grappling with an acute crisis for fresh water for domestic consumption since the onset of dry season.

Bagerhat in festive mood ahead of Padma Bridge opening

The countdown is on. Padma Bridge, the largest megaproject of the country, will be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday morning (June 25).

Death of newborn in Bagerhat: father remanded for 3 days

A Bagerhat court granted three-day remand for a man arrested for allegedly stealing and killing his newborn daughter in Morrelganj upazila.

Youth arrested for raping woman in Bagerhat

Police have arrested a young man for allegedly raping a woman in Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat.

Bagerhat police constable held for killing wife

A police constable has been arrested in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat on charges of killing his wife.

Tidal waves wash away 1,000 fish enclosures in Bagerhat

At least 1,000 fish enclosures were washed away by tidal waves in Bagerhat in the last four days.

Prisoners at Bagerhat jail can now talk to dear ones over phone

Prisoners at Bagerhat District Jail will now be able to talk to their loved ones over phone.

Bank officer's house robbed in Bagerhat

A bank officer’s house is robbed in Bagerhat’s Fakirhat upazila.

Quick wit and courage save Bagerhat boy from crocodile’s jaws

A ninth-grader narrowly escapes serious injury or worse when he is attacked by a crocodile at the shrine of Hajrat Khan Jahan Ali in Bagerhat today.

April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019

Most Bagerhat prawn hatcheries close down due to larvae scarcity

Acute larvae scarcity coupled with excessive salinity and ammonia in water have forced almost all prawn hatcheries in Bagerhat to close their business.

April 21, 2019
April 21, 2019

3-year-old ‘raped’ in Bagerhat

Police have detained a youth on charge of raping a three-year-old girl in Bagerhat’s Fakirhat upazila.

April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019

Working for 7 years at risky building

Over 150 employees of Bagerhat sub-registrar and land record offices have been working in a tattered building for the last seven years despite serious risks.

May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018

Crocodile lays eggs at Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali’s shrine in Bagerhat

A female crocodile in a pond at the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R) in Bagerhat lays eggs.

April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018

Rampal Project: Special kind of construction materials not being used

Lifespan of the proposed Rampal coal-based power plant in Bagerhat is feared to be shortened by almost two-thirds (25 years instead

December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017

2 killed in Bagerhat clash over paddy harvest

Two people are killed and 10 others injured in a clash over harvesting paddy from a disputed land in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat.

September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017

Youth held for 'gang-raping' Bagerhat schoolgirl

A youth is detained in Mollahat upazila of Bagerhat for allegedly gang-raping a schoolgirl and uploading a video footage of the crime on the internet.

August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016

Man held in Bagerhat over threat ‘using IS’s name’

Police in a drive arrest a man on Friday night for allegedly giving a threat to a teacher and a Brac employee using the name of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) from Doshani area in Bagerhat town.

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

4 war crimes accused arrested in Khulna, Bagerhat

Police arrests four persons from Khulna and Bagerhat districts for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

Over 4,000 birds rescued in Bagerhat

The forest department rescue more than 4,000 birds of different species from a depot in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat today.