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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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Illegal canal excavation triggers road collapse

The Kalapara-Dhankhali road in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has begun collapsing in several areas, with cracks forming in many sections.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Amtali-Taltali Highway: Costly repairs, short-lived results

The 40-kilometre regional road connecting Amtali, Taltali, and Fakirhat in Barguna has fallen into disrepair just 11 months after an extensive repair project, causing significant hardship for over 100,000 residents in Amtali and Taltali upazilas.
9 November 2024, 20:19 PM
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Payra port unfurling wings as marine traffic rises

The country’s third seaport, Payra Port, has been witnessing a steady increase in marine traffic over the years as major local conglomerates are opting to bring in bulk cargo through this port located in the southern district of Patuakhali -- 272 kilometres from the capital.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Years of neglect leave Dumki post office crumbling

The Dumki Upazila Post Office in Patuakhali is in a state of disrepair, with large cracks appearing throughout the building due to years of neglect and lack of renovations.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Bridge work drags on for 5 years

The Local Government Engineering Department initiated construction of a bridge over Gazipur Canal in Barguna’s Amtali upazila on January 1, 2019 at a cost of Tk 4.23 crore.
28 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Hilsa fishermen demand government support

Hilsha hunters hit by 22-day ban seek increased govt assistance

Each fisherman will get 25 kgs of rice under the VGF scheme during the ban beginning on October 13
24 October 2024, 15:18 PM
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Patuakhali fishermen in dire straits amid 22-day ban

Fishermen demand cash assistance including increase in quantity of rice under VGF scheme
20 October 2024, 13:19 PM
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Locals suffer for delay in bridge construction

Construction work of a bridge on Madarbunia Canal in Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila is still incomplete even though more than a year passed since its stipulated deadline.
17 October 2024, 18:00 PM
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Kamal Hossain’s palm trees

While many seek shelter from the harsh coastal weather, 55-year-old Kamal Hossain of Kumirmara village in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila’s Neelganj union can be found planting palm saplings along the roadsides, day in and day out.
10 October 2024, 18:00 PM
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Holidaymakers throng beach towns amid Durga Puja festival

The recent rise in travellers comes as a relief for the tourism industry in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Sylhet as these regions were suffering from low turnout in July, August and September this year.
10 October 2024, 15:56 PM
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Initiative taken to free ‘Patuakhali river’ from encroachment, pollution

The 12-kilometre-long Patuakhali River, with an average width of 250 metres and a spiral flow, has faced significant degradation due to encroachment and pollution over the years
10 October 2024, 10:51 AM
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A road never paved

Barely five kilometres away from Patuakhali district town, an earthen road lies neglected for decades.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Tofazzal beaten to death at DU

Life lost to a mindless mob

Tofazzal was a survivor of tremendous hardships and mental health issues, a person with a difficult and complex life story that came to an untimely and sorry end
19 September 2024, 11:28 AM
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Damaged building leaves students at risk

The only concrete building of Faridganj High School in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has long been in a sorry state and left abandoned as it was deemed unsafe for conducting academic activities.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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‘All our hope is gone’

Jasim Uddin Howladar, 37, from Patuakhali’s Dumki upazila, used to work as a driver for a Dhaka-based non-government organisation.
28 August 2024, 18:00 PM
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'They shot my boy six times'

Says mother of Raihan, 17, who died of bullet wounds
16 August 2024, 18:40 PM
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Holiday destinations devoid of tourists for security concerns

Hotels, resorts and motels in the country’s holiday destinations are lying idle for a lack of tourists amidst the deterioration of law and order since Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of prime minister on August 5 in the face of a mass uprising.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM
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I rushed to aid bullet-hit teen, only to find it's my son

Says father of 16-year-old Md Amin
5 August 2024, 18:30 PM
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Who will look after us now?

Asks wife of Titu, who was shot dead in Dhanmondi
5 August 2024, 18:22 PM
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Who will call me Abba?

Death of Liton, 30, leaves family devastated
3 August 2024, 18:47 PM

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