Sohrab Hossain

A salinity-tolerant variety of jute sees successful cultivation in Kalapara upazila under the district, much to the happiness of farmers and agriculture officials.

Treatment seekers from different areas of the district are suffering a lot as 40 out of 58 posts of doctors at the 250-bed Patuakhali

Two local influential men have continued building permanent structures occupying lands of Kalaiya canal in Baufal upazila under the district, defying orders issued by the local land office.

Robbers abducted at least 50 fishermen from 25 trawlers in the Bay when they were fishing near Fearboya area, about 50 km to the

River erosion threatens the country's largest seed farm covering 1,044 acres of land in Dashmina upazila under the district.

Two coconut and tamarisk gardens along the Kuakata sea beach are on the verge of extinction as erosion during the monsoon season

The Tourist Police has taken different security measures in Kuakata sea beach area ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival

Fancy furniture made from areca nut trees has drawn attention of locals as well as tourists from home and abroad, thanks to the innovative pursuit of Abdus Sattar Fakir.

Random sand lifting from the Lohalia River poses risk to Patuakhali town protection embankment, much to the worry of locals.

Over 900 houses of 17 Ashrayan projects in Amtali and Taltali upazilas under Barguna district have become unfit for use due to lack of proper maintenance.

A section of fishermen in Patuakhali, Barguna and Bhola districts are engaged in catching fry in different rivers, canals and waters in

Remains of a damaged building create problem for tourists walking or taking bath in picturesque Kuakata sea beach.

Biplop Sikder of Monukheypara area under Taltali upazila in Barguna district has become a model farmer as he grows vegetables without using chemical fertilisers or insecticides.

Bereft of its former beauty, Kuakata Eco Park no longer attracts visitors.

The government's ban on plying of small vessels on 23 routes in the coastal areas during the stormy period from March 15 to October

A good number of farmers in Patuakhali, Barguna and Jhalakathi districts are engaged in commercial cultivation of Bombay chilli on

Fishermen of coastal districts Patuakhali and Barguna have not got benefit under the government's food support programme as the list of beneficiaries has not been prepared till now. The first phase of distribution of food grains was scheduled to start in March.

The seismograph at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) has remained inoperative since its sensor went out of order over

Mung bean farmers in the district are happy with bumper yield and good market price of the popular food crop this season.

Watermelon farmers of different char (sandy land) areas of the district are happy with its bumper production and satisfactory price this