Sushanta Ghosh

Patients and their families have alleged severe mismanagement, overcrowding, and poor healthcare services at the medicine ward of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), which is currently operating out of a cramped five-storey building not originally designed to serve patients.

Around five kilometres away from Jhalakathi district town, past the buzzing Kirtipasha bazaar and post office to the outskirts where the urban cacophony begins to fade, a colossal relic of Bengal’s feudal history rises like a spectre through the foliage- the Kirtipasha Zamindar Palace.

A government study has found Aedes mosquito larvae in 31 percent of the samples collected from homes in Barguna town.

The archive remains closed as no staff have yet been appointed for its operations

Living in boats on the Arial Khan river, the Manta survive on fishing and loans -- without access to education, proper documentation, or state support

Madrasas shift to direct sales, disrupting traditional trade

Fishermen in Bhola borrow to celebrate Eid amid Hilsa crisis

Some nursery owners even leased arable land to grow Acacia saplings like a regular crop

In a nostalgic nod to the past, the iconic paddle steamer is being prepared for reintroduction as a daytime “heritage cruise” in June, shortly after Eid-ul-Azha.

Despite the end of the two-month ban on hilsa fishing in rivers, fishermen along the coastal region are returning empty-handed

The university has had five VCs, yet only two have been able to serve full terms

Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.

Experts have attributed the decline to erratic weather conditions, overfishing, navigability issues, and the growing impacts of climate change.

Passengers reported waiting for four to five hours on the embankment, with little hope of finding a spot on a ferry or launch.

Despite its rich history and intricate craftsmanship, this architectural gem remains relatively unknown, its legacy overshadowed by poor accessibility and a lack of publicity

The prolonged construction of two crucial bridges over the Arial Khan river in Barishal has left thousands struggling.

The survivor's father was killed a week after the assault

Before electricity reached this region, and even afterwards when load shedding was a daily occurrence, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans were a common item in every household.

The commercial cultivation of capsicum is getting popular in the Barishal region, presenting new agricultural opportunities for local farmers. Originating from South America, this fruit, also known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, is a favoured culinary ingredient and is rich in antioxidants.

The use of automatic machines has increased processed salt production by 25 percent in Barishal, while improved efficiency has turned Jhalakathi district in the division into a manufacturing hub.