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Sohrab Hossain

Our Correspondent, Patuakhali

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Cattle trade gains pace in Barguna

22 May 2026, 11:47 AM
Shoppers report rates slightly higher but still within reach
22 May 2026, 11:47 AM
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Kalapara in Patuakhali: A bridge that leads nowhere

10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A bridge built at a cost of nearly Tk 3 crore in Latachapli union of Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has remained unusable for nearly a year due to the absence of approach roads, causing sufferings to locals.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Sunflower Farming in Patuakhali Bangladesh

Business Plus / Oil flowers on the coastlines

9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Sunflower fields in coastal districts meet farmers’ edible oil needs, with scope to boost national supply beyond tourism appeal
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘My income stops, but expenses don’t’

23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The familiar roar of fishing trawlers has fallen silent along Patuakhali’s coast as a 58-day government ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal takes effect -- an essential step for conserving marine resources, but one that is simultaneously straining the livelihoods of fishing communities and intensifying their financial hardship.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Three turtles of rare species washed ashore along Kuakata sea beach in the past 14 days. Photo: Star

Six dead marine animals in 14 days trigger environmental alarm in Kuakata

19 April 2026, 17:03 PM
Three dolphins and three rare sea turtles have washed ashore, with experts calling the repeated deaths a warning sign
19 April 2026, 17:03 PM
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58-day fishing ban begins amid claims of delayed aid, deepening distress

16 April 2026, 21:50 PM
Fishermen say the ban comes on top of falling catches and fuel shortages
16 April 2026, 21:50 PM
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Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months

13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Collapsed bridge in Kuakata leaves commuters at risk

12 April 2026, 13:19 PM
Fragile wooden crossing used for nearly two years as debris remains uncleared
12 April 2026, 13:19 PM
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Kuakata abuzz with tourists once again

Kuakata, a town in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali, has become a hotbed for tourism once again as visitors are flocking to the popular seaside destination for much-needed rest and relaxation amid the receding coronavirus crisis.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Gangamati Reserve Forest in Kuakata: Akashmani trees under attack

In the reserve forest in Kuakata’s Gangamati area, around 10,000 Akashmani trees were planted in the 2008-09 fiscal year. It has since come to be known as the natural wall of the sea.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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The son that will never return

He had promised his mother he would come back and build her a new home. On his word, she dreamed of a better life provided by one of the three sons – the lone bread-winner of the family.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Where news doesn't reach: Man publishes handwritten paper for remote Patuakhali area

In this day and age of digital printing, the bi-monthly “Andharamanik” is a curious phenomenon. Published by Kalapara upazila’s own Hasan Parvez, the paper is actually handwritten by Hasan himself!
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Forest robbers destroy 5,000 trees

A gang has been mindlessly lifting earth from a reserve forest in Gangamati area adjacent to Kuakata sea beach in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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Chanbaru Memorial Library: A source of light

A source of light, Chanbaru Memorial Library has now become a centre of learning for students and teachers as well as for other villagers.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Char Bijoy popular with migratory birds, but hunters turning them away

A new shoal covering ​​about 5,000 acres has sprung up in the deep Bay of Bengal, about 30 km south of Kuakata.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Kuakata hotel business collapses as Covid curbs return

Hotel and motel owners in Kuakata, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangladesh, are once again paying heavy prices as bookings are being cancelled owing to the latest spike in coronavirus cases.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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EPZ to be set up in Patuakhali

Work is underway to set up an export processing zone (EPZ) in Patuakhali centering the Payra sea port.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Launch fire tragedy : Hafsa set to get married, albeit with a heavy heart

The eldest daughter of Pakhi Begum and Abdul Hakim, passengers of MV Abhijan-10 who went missing since the tragic launch fire, Hafsa (18) is set to get married on Friday.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Bodies of twins identified, mother still missing

They were on their way to visit their grandfather’s house in Barguna’s Taltoli upazila. But as luck would have it, four year old twins Samia and Lamia never reached there, as they died in the MV Abhijan-10 launch fire.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Now landlessness bars Barguna youth’s police job

After Barishal’s Aspia Islam was barred from joining as a police constable, despite passing the written, viva, and health tests, due to being “landless”, this time uncertainty looms over Barguna youth Sajal’s getting the job for the same reason.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Southern levee improvement project nears completion

The reinforcing and heightening work of old coastal embankments in Pirojpur, Barguna and Patuakhali is going on in full swing, with the completion deadline of June 2022.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Payra bridge to boost trade, tourism

The long awaited Payra bridge, which will facilitate road transport between a seaport and popular tourist destinations nearby, is finally nearing completion a good five years after its original due date.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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No ICU, testing lab for 28 lakh residents of Patuakhali, Barguna

It has been more than a year since the novel coronavirus pandemic broke out in the country.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM
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Black plum harvests revive Barguna farmer’s glories

A former presidential award winner for cultivating watermelon and vegetables is now making a name in Barguna with his black plum trees, that too selling off most of this season’s Tk 15 lakh-worth harvests through Facebook.
5 July 2021, 18:00 PM
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Barguna’s healthcare crisis

Barguna finds itself in a unique position regarding its healthcare services. While the technology and facilities in the local hospitals are regularly updated, the lack of awareness about available healthcare services, as well as an absence of adequate human resources, have created a vacuum.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Patuakhali teacher finds success in commercial cultivation of tween fruit

A madrasa teacher has seen the face of success by commercially cultivating tween fruit, commonly known as fig, in Patuakhali during the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
19 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Drinking water scarce in eight upazilas

Thousands in seven out of eight upazilas in Patuakhali district are under the risk of acquiring diarrhoea and other water-borne illnesses as tidal waters inflicted by cyclone Yaas left at least 715 deep tube wells in the region damaged.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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Losses piling up for Kuakata hoteliers

At least 20 of the 30 staffers employed by Khan Palace, a residential hotel in Kuakata beach town of Patuakhali district, have been put on administrative leave due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
25 April 2021, 18:00 PM

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