Mosquito infestation worsens in Barishal
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Residents of Barishal are grappling with a worsening mosquito infestation, alleging that the Barishal City Corporation’s (BCC) anti-mosquito measures have failed to provide relief.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Watermelon farmers in south suffer despite bumper harvests
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Low demand after Eid caused sharp fall in farmgate prices, growers say
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel shortage halts Barishal trawlers, leaves fishers idle
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Thousands of fishermen across Barishal division have been passing idle days and suffering financial losses as most fishing trawlers are left anchored at docks amid the ongoing fuel shortage.
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
1 bed for 3 children as measles outbreak strains SBMCH
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Amid a rising measles outbreak in Barishal division, three infected children are sharing a single bed at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), highlighting a severe shortage of beds and overcrowding.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
3 children sharing 1 hospital bed as measles outbreak strains Barishal's SBMCH
1 April 2026, 19:31 PM
8 people have died from measles in the division so far
1 April 2026, 19:31 PM
Life on boats: Eid brings little joy for Manta community in Barishal
22 March 2026, 19:16 PM
Excluded from government support, boat dwellers rely solely on fishing
22 March 2026, 19:16 PM
February 12 Election / A daughter’s campaign to free her father from jail
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
From local markets to village haats and riverside communities, Habiba Kibria has been carrying a single appeal to voters in Barishal -- “Your one vote can bring my father back to you.”
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Life in Barishal Steamerghat Police Outpost / On a damp floor, under a leaky roof
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Water leaks through the tin roof during every rainfall, leaving the floors damp for days, while foul-smelling water overflows from the drains around the compound. This is the daily reality for police personnel at the Steamerghat Police Outpost in Barishal.
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Hog plum fuels profits for southern farmers
For thousands of city vendors, the fruit provides a profitable source of seasonal income between June and October.
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Amid ban, Manta fishers struggle for survival
Members of the Manta community, who live on boats along rivers in the southern regions of the country, are struggling to survive after being excluded from the government’s rice allocation during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
No safe waters for mother hilsa
Even amid intensified monitoring to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban, illegal fishing continues unabated across five sanctuaries.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Despite drone patrols, illegal hilsa fishing continues unabated
Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives
8 October 2025, 06:03 AM
Potters struggling to stay afloat
Pottery artisans in the southern region are struggling to sustain their craft as rising production costs force them to scale back output.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Barishal BSCIC estate limping amid gas, infrastructure crises
Investors look beyond Barishal due to poor business climate, infrastructure
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Hilsa gets costlier in markets across Barishal
The announcement of hilsa exports has immediately pushed up prices by at least 10 percent in wholesale markets across Barishal, with traders warning that rates may climb by 50 percent once exports actually begin.
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Potholes galore on Barishal highway
Potholes have formed at various points along the 20-kilometre highway from Bhurghata to Batajor Kobibari in Gournadi upazila under Barishal district, making the route risky for travellers.
16 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Erosion threat looms over 80 spots in Barishal
Continuous rain and strong tidal currents have left residents in panic as more than 80 spots in Barishal district face the threat of severe river erosion.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Lack of waiting rooms, toilets adds to passengers’ misery
Thousands of passengers in Bhola face serious problems at launch terminals and boarding points because there are not enough waiting rooms and toilets.
9 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Eid homegoers face severe traffic jam on Dhaka-Barishal road
Many families chose to travel by water to avoid the hassle of road congestion
6 June 2025, 05:45 AM
8 years on, construction still incomplete
Even eight years after construction began, Barishal’s first specialised hospital for children remains incomplete.
26 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices
With frequent volatility in edible oil prices in the local market, farmers across the southern region are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation -- both to meet household needs and as a commercial venture.
19 May 2025, 18:29 PM
Meghna erosion intensifies in Bhola
Severe erosion by the Meghna river has intensified in recent weeks in Shibpur union under Bhola Sadar upazila, threatening to wash away riverbank areas, a fish landing station, and other infrastructure.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Diarrhoea cases surge in Barishal
Hospitals across Barishal are witnessing an alarming rise in diarrhoea cases, prompting serious concern among health officials over the increasing number of patients.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Teacher shortage disrupts academic activities
An acute shortage of teachers has left Barishal University struggling to conduct academic activities smoothly, exacerbating students’ woes with prolonged session jams.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Watermelon cultivation surpasses target
Although watermelon cultivation has surpassed the target and farmers are celebrating a bumper yield this season, prices remain three times higher in major cities than at farm-level rates in Barishal—one of the largest watermelon-producing hubs in Bangladesh.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Highway turns into open dump
The Char Fasson municipal authorities have been dumping household and clinical waste along the Bhola-Char Fasson regional highway for a long time, spreading unbearable stench and making life miserable for commuters, students, and local residents.
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Lost signals, lost safety
Siddique Majhi, a 55-year-old fisherman from Kuakata, has spent three decades fishing in the deep sea but has never been able to tune into Bangladesh Betar’s Barishal station.
12 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Machine has remained nonfunctional for 10 years
For the past ten years, the radiotherapy machine at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) has been out of order, leaving thousands of cancer patients in the region without access to a critical part of their treatment.
9 February 2025, 18:00 PM