Dipankar Roy

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.

More than 300 tourists and hundreds of licensed fishermen returned to the mangrove forest as the annual closure ended

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.

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.

Dengue cases have surged across Khulna in recent weeks, putting hospitals under severe pressure.

Bed shortages are forcing hospitals to expand wards as patients crowd facilities across the division

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

Khulna’s industrial belt now lies largely abandoned, with its people leaving too