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Jora Shivmandir: A testament to Khulna’s heritage

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Located at Ghat-5 along the eastern bank of the Bhairab river in Khulna city, the 327-year-old twin Shiva temples, locally known as “Jora Shivmandir”, are a historic marvel that has withstood the test of time.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Private ambulances dominate KMCH

14 April 2026, 03:31 AM
Critically ill patients at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) are facing delays in emergency transfers, with patients and staff alleging that private ambulance operators dominate the premises, limiting access to government services and charging higher fares.
14 April 2026, 03:31 AM
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Long traffic jams plague Khulna’s Gallamary amid bridge delays

12 April 2026, 16:53 PM
Traffic at the key city entry point stretches for over 1.5 kms, with delays in new bridge construction
12 April 2026, 16:53 PM
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Of smoke, soot, and suffering

11 April 2026, 04:50 AM
Toxic emissions from a factory in Rupsha upazila of Khulna have been causing environmental pollution in at least eight neighbouring villages.
11 April 2026, 04:50 AM
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21 shot dead, 50 injured in Khulna in three months

10 April 2026, 02:17 AM
Of the total killings, eight took place in Khulna metropolitan area
10 April 2026, 02:17 AM
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Climate-resilient moringa boosts coastal livelihoods

7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Moringa cultivation is transforming livelihoods of farmers in saline-prone coastal regions of the southwest, emerging as a low-cost, climate-resilient crop.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Watermelon farmers in south suffer despite bumper harvests

6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Low demand after Eid caused sharp fall in farmgate prices, growers say
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Fuel crisis cripples motorcycle transport in southwest; riders’ incomes plunge

31 March 2026, 13:20 PM
More than 20,000 riders face hardship as shortages disrupt essential travel in remote coastal areas
31 March 2026, 13:20 PM
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Sundarbans Day: Deer poaching surges in the Sundarbans

Illegal deer hunting has surged in the Sundarbans, threatening the delicate ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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Gallamari In Khulna: People suffer for delay in bridge work

Gallamari Bridge, a key gateway to Khulna city, has long been a source of suffering for thousands of residents.
7 February 2025, 20:31 PM
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KU student murder: Family looking for answers, cops have no leads

Arnob Kumar Sarker, an MBA student at Khulna University with aspirations of studying abroad, was brutally gunned down near his home in Khulna city Friday night, leaving his family devastated, and searching for answers.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Patients pass harsh winter nights on cold floors

In the biting chill of a Khulna winter, 78-year-old Sakhina Begum  struggles to breathe on the second-floor balcony of Khulna Medical College Hospital.
5 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Khulna chokes on dust

Khulna city is grappling with an escalating dust pollution crisis, exacerbated by ongoing development projects, poor environmental management, and unregulated industrial expansion.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Tree resin: an 'unexpected' boon for locals

Residents of nine upazilas in Khulna and four upazilas in Satkhira have found a unique economic opportunity emerging from an unlikely, and somewhat unexpected source -- a type of tree resin known as lac
2 January 2025, 12:12 PM
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Khulna’s urban sprawl: a decades-old issue

Experts call for immediate action on city’s boundary expansion; outskirt residents struggle to get civic amenities
2 January 2025, 11:59 AM
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Khulna town protection dam under threat

The Khulna town protection dam, a vital defense against the erosion and tidal surges of the Bhairab and Rupsha rivers, is now in a critical state. Significant portions of the dam have already been lost to the river, putting thousands of businesses, homes, and lives in Khulna city at imminent risk.
29 December 2024, 19:40 PM
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Jatra Pala, a tradition rooted in rural winters

On a chilly December evening in Hatbati village, under the open sky, the air was filled with a sense of nostalgia and excitement. Wrapped in warm shawls and blankets, villagers from Batiaghata upazila in Khulna gathered at the District Satsang Ashram Centre to witness something that many thought was slowly fading away: a Jatra Pala performance.
25 December 2024, 20:02 PM
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Rail route via Padma Bridge opens new era of connectivity

Passenger rail services on Dhaka-Khulna route via Padma Bridge are set to commence today.
23 December 2024, 22:36 PM
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Dec 17: Freedom came a day later in Khulna

While Bangladesh officially emerged as an independent nation on December 16, 1971, the people of Khulna tasted freedom on December 17, when freedom fighters finally took control of the city after fierce battles. 
16 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Sundarbans robbers resurface, make lives difficult for locals

Following a successful campaign by the Rab to facilitate the surrender of robbers in the Sundarbans, the region was declared robber-free on November 1, 2018.
11 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Mujgunni Highway crumbles within a year

Merely a year after being renovated, the 5.5-kilometre-long Mujgunni Highway between Sonadanga Bus Terminal and Notun Rasta Intersection in Khulna has become rundown yet again.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Khulna's papor village thriving

A small village in the Phultala upazila, around 35 kilometres from Khulna city, is home to an age old tradition of making raw papor. .The village is Dakshindihi, sometimes locally referred to as "papor gram" (papor village), where this tradition has continued for seven decades now..P
6 December 2024, 16:40 PM
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Brokers rampant at KMCH

While entering the Khulna Medical College Hospital, some middle-aged women are found stationed near the main gate and outside of the outpatient department.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Winter’s arrival does little to curb mosquito menace

Despite the onset of winter, when mosquito populations typically dwindle, Khulna city continues to grapple with a severe mosquito infestation.
27 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tilted building poses threat to travellers

A four-story building, located at the Gutudia intersection on Khulna-Satkhira regional highway, is on the verge of collapse, posing an imminent risk of accidents.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Tilted building poses threat to travellers

A four-story building, located at the Gutudia intersection on Khulna-Satkhira regional highway, is on the verge of collapse, posing an imminent risk of accidents
26 November 2024, 16:22 PM
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KMCH struggles to cope with dengue patients

Khulna is witnessing a surge in the number of dengue patients every passing day.
12 November 2024, 20:00 PM
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Around 50,000 farmers at risk of missing Boro season

Ullas Biswas is unsure if he will be able to cultivate Boro paddy on his five bighas of land in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila this season as his entire land is waterlogged.
11 November 2024, 18:14 PM

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