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Disease outbreak wipes out shrimp at 250 Batiaghata farms

2 September 2026
Disease outbreaks have destroyed shrimp across hundreds of farms in Batiaghata of Khulna, with farmers reporting estimated losses of more than Tk 15 crore over the past one to one-and-a-half months.
2 September 2026
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Sundarbans comes alive again after three-month closure

1 September 2026
More than 300 tourists and hundreds of licensed fishermen returned to the mangrove forest as the annual closure ended
1 September 2026
Khulna schoolgirl rescued from locked bathroom

Gun violence grips Khulna’s Labanchara

21 August 2026
Of the eight police stations in Khulna city, Labanchara has emerged as a major hotspot for criminal activity, with a series of killings and armed attacks reported in recent months.
21 August 2026
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Plastic waste clogs Khulna drains

20 August 2026
Roads submerged in murky water, residents wading through knee-deep water, neighbourhoods becoming inaccessible and vehicles breaking down have become common scenes during the monsoon in Khulna city.
20 August 2026
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Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals

16 August 2026
Dengue cases have surged across Khulna in recent weeks, putting hospitals under severe pressure.
16 August 2026
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Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals as deaths, admissions climb

15 August 2026
Bed shortages are forcing hospitals to expand wards as patients crowd facilities across the division
15 August 2026
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Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure

13 August 2026
Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines
13 August 2026
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Business Plus / The fall of an industrial city

8 August 2026
Khulna’s industrial belt now lies largely abandoned, with its people leaving too
8 August 2026
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Ranjit Baowali no more but struggle for Bhobodoh remains

Veteran grassroots leader and convener of Bhobodoh Water Drainage Movement Committee died on Wednesday
7 August 2026
Power crisis affect shrimp farming in Bangladesh

Power shortages threaten Khulna’s shrimp sector

Frequent power outages across southwestern Bangladesh are pushing the country’s export-oriented shrimp industry deeper into uncertainty, disrupting production at farms and processing factories as growers and exporters grapple with prolonged electricity shortages.
7 August 2026
Power crisis affect shrimp farming in Bangladesh

Power shortages threaten Khulna’s shrimp sector

Frequent power outages across southwestern Bangladesh are pushing the country’s export-oriented shrimp industry deeper into uncertainty, disrupting production at farms and processing factories as growers and exporters grapple with prolonged electricity shortages.
6 August 2026
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How Prafulla Chandra Ray's ancestral home became a symbol of neglect

The 165th birth anniversary of the pioneering chemist has revived questions over whether Bangladesh has done enough to honour his legacy
2 August 2026
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Where did the released tigress go?

Following the recent release of a tigress into the Sundarbans after months of treatment and rehabilitation following her rescue from a snare, concerns are growing over her whereabouts and whether she has survived in the wild.
29 July 2026
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Why did the beef turn green? Khulna officials seek answers

Samples will undergo chemical analysis after meat changed colour while being cooked at a Paikgachha eatery
23 July 2026
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13 years on, Khulna Shipyard Road project still unfinished

A Tk 280 crore road expansion project on one of Khulna city’s busiest entry routes has remained stalled for the past 10 months, leaving thousands of commuters to endure daily hardship while authorities remain uncertain about when construction will resume.
20 July 2026
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Khulna city footpaths reoccupied after renovation

Footpaths across Khulna city, renovated at a cost of hundreds of crores of taka to improve pedestrian mobility, are increasingly being reoccupied by hawkers, forcing people onto busy roads and creating daily safety risks.
15 July 2026
Heavy monsoon rain affects 5 lakh farmers

Heavy monsoon rain affects 5 lakh farmers

Prasad Roy had big plans for this Aman season. Just last week, the farmer from Khalashi Bunia village in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila prepared a 10-katha seedbed, hoping to raise enough saplings to plant across 17 bighas of paddy land.
14 July 2026
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Moderate rainfall leaves Khulna under water again

38mm downpour floods roads and homes; residents question city’s waterlogging projects
13 July 2026
She was in no hurry to leave the crate. Forest officials shouted, splashed water and waited nearly an hour before she finally stepped out. Photo: Habibur Rahman

6 months after a poacher’s snare nearly took her leg, a tigress returns to Sundarbans

A Royal Bengal tigress has been released into the wild after an unprecedented rehabilitation effort in Bangladesh
12 July 2026
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After six months of treatment, rescued tigress to return to Sundarbans tomorrow

Forest officials say the big cat will remain under watch of 20 trap cameras
11 July 2026
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Third flood in 10 days exposes Khulna’s drainage crisis

Despite Tk 750 crore in spending, many neighbourhoods remain trapped in stagnant water after heavy rain
10 July 2026
Khulna floods after rain

Second flooding in eight days puts KCC drainage project under scrutiny

Residents and experts blame poor planning, narrowed canals and inadequate maintenance for recurring waterlogging
9 July 2026
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112km Khulna city roads lie unrepaired for nearly 3 years

For nearly three years, 112 kilometres of roads across Khulna city have remained unrepaired as the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Khulna WASA have been locked in a disagreement over bearing the repair costs under the Khulna Sewerage System Development Project.
4 July 2026
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Rain leaves Khulna roads under water

Overnight rain and intermittent morning showers left large parts of Khulna city submerged yesterday, paralysing daily life in a familiar monsoon ordeal.
2 July 2026
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Khulna waterlogged after overnight rain

Residents question Tk 823 crore drainage project as rain paralyses city
1 July 2026
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Rural areas in Khulna face up to 10 hours of load-shedding, residents say

Prolonged outages disrupt studies, household life and shrimp farming
29 June 2026
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Soil shifted, Ashrayan homes repaired after Star report on dredging threat

Probe underway after soil dumping damages Ashrayan project homes in Khulna village
21 June 2026
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Khulna solar plant lies idle for 14 years

A 20-kilowatt solar power plant and training centre in Khulna city, set up in 2008 to promote renewable energy and create public awareness, has been lying idle for nearly 14 years due to neglect.
20 June 2026

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