Shushanta Ghosh

During the monsoon, Jhalakathi transforms into a floating paradise. Bhimruli guava market comes alive with boats carrying farmers, buyers, and tourists.

The restoration work for the severely dilapidated two-storey mansion commenced on May 4, according to the Barishal Divisional Museum authority.

Before electricity came to this region, and even afterwards when loadshedding was a daily scenario, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans, locally known as "haat-pakha", were a common item in every household, especially in rural areas, where this item is still widely in use during the sweltering heat of summer days.

Tongi Bariya Union in Barishal Sadar upazila is home to over a thousand fishermen, many of whom are facing severe financial distress due to the two-month-long fishing ban imposed from March 1 to April 30.

All CCTV cameras installed by the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) have either become inoperative or have been stolen, raising serious concerns about the city’s security.

Soon after the 22-day fishing ban on hilsa ended, a significant influx of hilsa fish appeared in local markets across the Barishal division.

Locals suspect fishers caught the fish earlier and traders kept them in cold storage

After suffering burns from hot water, one-and-a-half-year-old Araf was first admitted to Galachipa Upazila Hospital in Patuakhali on September 10, where the authorities referred him to Sher-e Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal for better treatment