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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
Watermelon farmers, traders fear massive losses
Despite a bumper yield of watermelon in Barishal division, the top producer of the popular summer fruit, farmers and traders fear massive losses because of the new containment measures aimed at curbing the rise in coronavirus infections.
7 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Bridge over Payra river nears completion
The construction of a bridge on Payra river in the Lebukhali area of the Patuakhali-Dhaka highway is set to be complete by July this year.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM
1,320MW Payra plant awaits inauguration
A coal-fired Payra power plant of 1,320 megawatts (MW) in Dhankhali area under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district is awaiting inauguration.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Disability fails to hold back widow
Physically challenged Rozina Begum was left with two young children when she was widowed six months ago, at only 35 years of age.
9 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Brighter days glare on Rangabali sands
There was a time when the vast sandy coastline along the Bay of Bengal was considered barren.
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Chemical-free vegetables prove a boon for Kalapara farmers
There once was a time when only one crop was produced across 15 villages in Nilganj union of Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila due to the high salinity of the soil.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Patuakhali farmers content with paddy prices
Aman paddy growers in Barishal’s Patuakhali district are very pleased with current prices as each maund (about 37 kilogrammes) is fetching about Tk 400-500 more than that last year.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Kalapara awaits another 1,320MW power plant
Another coal-based power plant is being set up in Dhankhali area under Kalapara of Patuakhali district to generate 1,320 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Perching method gaining popularity in Patuakhali
An environment-friendly pest control method called ‘perching’ is gradually gaining popularity among farmers, who are finding the method suitable especially for rice fields.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
300 Kalapara women helping families with additional income
Ash gourds are hanging from the net on tree in her home yard. Each ash gourd weighs around 5kg. She has also cultivated other vegetables in the yard. She has used vermicompost fertiliser in the yard.
25 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Payra deep seaport to see more delays as infrastructure development takes time
The government’s efforts to fast-track the construction of Payra deep-sea port in Patuakhali has received a blow as the primary infrastructure development project is set to be delayed by two years while the cost will go up by Tk 1,024 crore.
23 November 2020, 18:00 PM
WDB in slumber for four decades
For nearly four decades, encroachers and trespassers have been tightening their grip on about nine acres of lucrative land, belonging to Water Development Board (WDB), near Mohipur fish landing station in Kalapara upazila.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Neelima Point: An oasis by the Bay
The flood protection embankment of the Bishkhali river, which flows through the southern part of Patharghata town in Barguna, is gaining popularity among tourists.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Sustainable measures needed to protect Kuakata beach forest from erosion
The forested areas inside the national park adjacent to the Kuakata beach are disappearing over time as sand is continuously being eroded by waves, eventually uprooting and sweeping away trees.
18 October 2020, 16:10 PM
From key witness to a convict
Video footage that went viral in social media clearly showed Ayesha Siddika Minni was trying to save her husband Rifat Sharif from the group of young men who killed him.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Sensational Rifat Murder Case: Gallows for Minni and 5 others
Ayesha Siddika Minni, the widow of slain Rifat Sharif, and five others were sentenced to death yesterday for killing the youth in broad daylight in Barguna in June last year.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Seeds for all-year-round red and yellow watermelon developed in Patuakhali
For the first time in the country, researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) have developed seeds for watermelons that come in two colours -- red and yellow -- and can be cultivated all year round.
16 August 2020, 13:29 PM
Coronavirus: Crowded cattle markets pose risk as health rules grossly ignored
Cattle markets in Patuakhali are now buzzing with buyers and sellers of sacrificial animals ahead of Muslim religious festival Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in the country on August 1.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM
It exists only in paper
The pandemic has ruined livelihoods of many hardworking honest people, but it apparently could not stop those who had been repeatedly feasting on public money.
25 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Coastal fishermen face triple blow
Coastal fishermen, especially those fishing at sea, are passing days amid much hardship, facing the coronavirus pandemic, super cyclone Amphan and lastly the ongoing 65-day-long ban on fishing while the compensation provided by the government is too small to meet their requirement.
8 July 2020, 18:00 PM