Sushanto Ghosh

Upon visiting the Shandhya river at Banaripara in Barishal, in the early hours, one would see a gathering of around 500 boats carrying large, round open sacks of rice. The boats, both big and small, dotted with these sacks, under the blue sky, can make for a fascinating sight for visitors.

Recent accidents on Dhaka-Barisal naval route have made the passengers, vessel owners as well as masters bit

Though hospital is a place where hygiene is given utmost priority, upon visiting Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal, the notion will change completely.

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal

Launch services on three routes has been hampered for one month due to poor navigability in around seven major rivers in Barisal region.

The 30km Taltoli-Fakirbari road which connects four upazilas to Barisal city has remained dilapidated for two years, causing immense sufferings to hundreds.

About half of the brick kilns in six districts of Barisal division are operating in violation of rules.

The forensic medicine department of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barisal has been run by only three or two doctors for around 47 years, hampering the academic activities, autopsies as well as examination of rape victims.