Patuakhali
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.
10.2m depth ship anchors at Payra port for first time
A foreign vessel with a depth of 10.2 metres arrived at the inner anchorage of Payra Port in Patuakhali on Thursday, the first anchoring of a larger water vessel at the country's third seaport.
Youth held from Dhaka over Jubo League activist’s death in Patuakhali
A youth has been arrested in connection with the death of Jubo League activist Tapas Das, who was killed in a clash between two factions of Awami League in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali on May 24.
2 detained with 42 tonnes of govt rice in Patuakhali
Police have arrested two persons along with 42 tonnes of government rice from Boga Bazaar under Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district.
Coronavirus outbreak: launch declared ‘floating isolation unit’ in Patuakhali
A passenger launch of the Patuakhali-Dhaka route is declared a “floating isolation unit” at Patuakhali river port, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Rape victim’s husband attacked
The husband of a gang-rape victim was attacked in Patuakhali on Tuesday night for what he said was refusing to withdraw a case filed over the rape. The 36-year-old man suffered serious injuries to his legs and one hand, and he was being treated at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College
2 housewives, 10-year-old girl raped
Two housewives and a third grader were allegedly raped in Patuakhali, Mymensingh and Panchagarh on Wednesday.
Five lakh yaba pills seized in Patuakhali
Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized 500,000 yaba pills and held two men from the mouth of the river Ramnabad on the Bay of Bengal in Patuakhali.
LEAVING COTTON INSIDE ABDOMEN / Patuakhali fake doctor, clinic asked to compensate Tk 9 lakh
The fake doctor of Patuakhali who made headlines for leaving cotton inside the belly of a woman during surgery and his clinic have been ordered to compensate Tk 9 lakh to the victim.
5 Patuakhali war crimes suspects shown arrested
Five war crimes suspects of Patuakhali are shown arrested in a war crimes case when prison authorities produced them before a tribunal in Dhaka.
Produce 5 Patuakhali war crimes suspects Oct 1, ICT asks prison
A tribunal in Dhaka asks the prison authorities to produce five war crime suspects from Patuakhali before it on October 1.
67 missing as 10 trawlers capsize in Bay
At least 67 fishermen are missing as five trawlers capsize in the Bay of Bengal near Kuakata in Patuakhali and five others in Barguna.
China to build 2 more bridges in Bangladesh
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says China will construct two more friendship bridges in Bangladesh.
10-yr-old boy killing: Prime accused confesses involvement
The prime accused in the 10-year-old boy murder case in Barguna gives confessional statement before a court.
6 killed, 6 missing in cyclone ‘Komen’
At least six people have been killed and six missing in Cox’s Bazar, Patuakhali and Bhola, coastal areas of Bangladesh, with cyclone ‘Komen’ waiting at Bay to make landfall.
JCD chief shifted to Dhaka jail
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan is shifted to Dhaka Central Jail from Patuakhali.
‘Drug trader’ killed in Patuakhali ‘gunfight’
An alleged drug peddler was killed in “gunfight” with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Patuakhali town.
4 of a family electrocuted in Patuakhali
Four members of a family die from electrocution at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali.
JCD president denied bail
Patuakhali court rejects bail prayer of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan and sends him jail in a case filed for alleged possession of yaba tablets.
