Demand surges for traditional puffed rice during Ramadan in Barishal division
9 March 2026, 06:16 AM
Women in 21 villages keep earthen ovens burning from dawn to dusk
9 March 2026, 06:16 AM
Kalapara of Patuakhali: Schoolteacher’s home declared a bird haven
28 February 2026, 02:57 AM
In Musulliyabad village under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali, the house of a schoolteacher has been declared a bird haven.
28 February 2026, 02:57 AM
In Patuakhali, a schoolteacher sets aside 33% of his land for birds
27 February 2026, 17:23 PM
Akhteruzzaman’s home now formally recognised as a haven for migratory and native species
27 February 2026, 17:23 PM
Iftar at Tk 1 in Patuakhali
22 February 2026, 21:47 PM
‘Amra Kalaparabashi’ initiative reaches over 200 underprivileged people daily during Ramadan
22 February 2026, 21:47 PM
Salinity, shorter winters hamper wheat cultivation in south
6 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Wheat cultivation in the southern districts of Bangladesh remains handicapped by challenges such as high soil salinity, shorter winters and seed shortages, leaving vast stretches of farmland uncultivated during the dry season.
6 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Navigability crisis hits Payra port, foreign ship arrivals drop
16 December 2025, 13:30 PM
Port officials and users attribute the decline to worsening navigability in the 75 km-long Rabnabad channel.
16 December 2025, 13:30 PM
From waste to wealth
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM
In a major step towards green and sustainable industry, a new factory in Patuakhali is transforming fallen betel nut leaf sheaths, locally called khol, into durable, biodegradable tableware.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Barguna Liberation War Museum: Looted and left in ruins for over a year
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
The Barguna Liberation War Museum, which was vandalised and looted on August 5 last year following the ouster of the Awami League government, now stands abandoned, empty and padlocked.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Sidr-hit bridge without repair for 8 years
The super cyclone Sidr-hit iron bridge on Kachari canal at Mudubi in Rangabali upazila under the district has not been repaired in last
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Dubious measurement of 4,105 trees under sale
Serious irregularities have been alleged regarding the forest department's planned sale of over 4,000 trees in different areas of Amtali
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Success story of a torture victim woman
Once a victim of brutalities for dowry, Shukria Begum has now become an emblem of success through determination and hard work, winning Joyeeta (Bangla word for winning woman) award from the government's Woman and Children Affairs Department in the district this year.
7 March 2015, 18:34 PM
Drones used for first time in Bangladesh
For the first time in the country, agriculturalists have started using drones to monitor farmlands in the southern districts of Barisal and Patuakhali.
3 March 2015, 18:20 PM
Gangs loot trees, burn trunks in Kuakata forest
Gangs of tree looters have continued felling trees of Gangamoti Reserve Forest and the nearby eco-park in Kuakata beach area under the district.
25 February 2015, 19:37 PM