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.
JCD president, 5 others sent to jail
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal central President Rajib Ahsan and five of his associates are sent to jail in connection with a case filed for possessing yaba tablets.
Forkan Mallik gets death for war crimes
ICT-2 finds Patuakhali war criminal Forkan Mollik guilty in 3 out of 5 charges of war crimes during 1971, awards death for two of the charges.
Patuakhali ‘Razakar’ verdict Thursday
A tribunal in Dhaka will deliver its verdict on Thursday on Forkan Mallik, an alleged Razakar from Patuakhali, for his alleged crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
War crimes trial: Forkan verdict any day
A tribunal in Dhaka concludes trial proceedings of war crimes suspect Forkan Mallik and keep the case waiting for verdict delivery. He faces five war crimes charges.
Prothom Alo journo denied bail again
A Patuakhali court again rejects bail prayer of ABM Mizanur Rahman, Baufal upazila correspondent of the daily Prothom Alo, today.
HC questions cops’ torture of journo
The High Court questions the legality of “police torture” on ABM Mizanur Rahman, Baufal correspondent of Bangla daily Prothom Alo
Youth killed for protesting stalking
A youth is stabbed to death for protesting against the stalkers of his cousin in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali
Robbers attack 6 fishing trawlers, shoot 8 fishermen in Bay of Bengal
Robbers shoot eight fishermen in the Bay of Bengal, 50 kilometres off Rangabali of Patuakhali
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight' with Barguna cops
An alleged robber killed in a “gunfight” with police in Amtali upazila of Barguna
