Sushanta Ghosh

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.

Team owner Mizanur Rahman, who was present with his family, was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and said, “We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of July. This victory is not just ours; it’s the victory of the people of Barishal.”

Academic activities at Barishal University (BU) have been significantly disrupted due to an acute shortage of classrooms, hindering the smooth operation of academic schedules.

The Char Fasson canal, stretching 20 kilometres through Bhola’s Char Fasson upazila, was once a bustling waterway that facilitated navigation for large boats, trawlers, and launches, promoting communication and trade.

The 11-kilometre-long Bhola canal, once a vital waterway for trade and irrigation, has become a source of distress for Bhola city and district due to rampant encroachment and pollution. 

All the water testing equipment at the lone laboratory of the Department of Environment in Barishal division have been lying out of order for past four months.

many other people across Bhola district are being benefitted by the SBMCH's Eye Care Centre's outreach initiative for the remote areas in the southern districts

into an uphill battle, and one by one, they left for more secure livelihoods.

Patients have raised complaints about the utterly poor and inadequate treatment facilities, as well as the lack of cleanliness in the 100-bed Char Fasson Upazila Health Complex in Bhola.

DoE launches operational drive

Visiting the health complex recently, this correspondent saw several patients were leaving after being deprived of proper treatment there

The unique speciality of this buffalo curd, along with the passion locals feel for it, has earned it the tag of a Geographical Indication (GI) product

The Barishal City Corporation, established in 2002, has yet to develop a modern waste management system for the tonnes of garbage generated in the city even after two decades of establishment.

When you visit the Chawkbazar intersection in Barishal city, you will find a beautiful aroma wafting in the air. It will captivate your heart and soul, but even more importantly, your stomach.

With the arrival of winter, potters of Kalaskathi village in Bakerganj Upazila of Barishal district are now busy making pitha moulds.

For the past 40 years, Kulsum has served as a dedicated helper in maintaining this crematorium

Taking advantage of lax monitoring by officials concerned, some fishermen have been catching hilsa from the rivers across Barishal division violating the ongoing 22-ban on fishing.

Amid the ongoing 22-day ban on fishing, fishermen across Barishal division are going through a difficult time to remain afloat.