Ketab Ali Howlader, 72, a day-labourer from Sreerampur union in Patuakhali’s Dumki upazila, found himself in a legal battle when his niece Helena Begum who forcibly occupied seven decimals of his land and built three tin-shed houses on it.
At least 242 iron bridges across eight upazilas in Patuakhali are in a dilapidated state and require urgent repairs or reconstruction to ensure safe and uninterrupted commutes for residents.
Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
The construction of a bridge over the Ghazalia canal in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila has remained halted for the past two years, causing significant inconvenience to locals.
The Tengragiri Ecopark, located in the reserve forest area of Barguna’s Taltali upazila, is deteriorating due to a lack of maintenance and renovation.
The Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has resumed full production following a roughly two-month halt for maintenance works on its second unit and test runs of a neighbouring facility..Upon completing maintenance works, which began on November 9 last year,
Five bailey bridges connecting the 11-kilometre-long Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road are in a rundown state due to lack of renovations for years.
A 10-bed kidney dialysis centre at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital remains non-operational, despite its construction being completed in June 2024. The centre’s delayed opening has forced local kidney patients to travel out of the district for treatment, causing immense financial strain.
Ketab Ali Howlader, 72, a day-labourer from Sreerampur union in Patuakhali’s Dumki upazila, found himself in a legal battle when his niece Helena Begum who forcibly occupied seven decimals of his land and built three tin-shed houses on it.
At least 242 iron bridges across eight upazilas in Patuakhali are in a dilapidated state and require urgent repairs or reconstruction to ensure safe and uninterrupted commutes for residents.
Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
The construction of a bridge over the Ghazalia canal in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila has remained halted for the past two years, causing significant inconvenience to locals.
The Tengragiri Ecopark, located in the reserve forest area of Barguna’s Taltali upazila, is deteriorating due to a lack of maintenance and renovation.
The Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has resumed full production following a roughly two-month halt for maintenance works on its second unit and test runs of a neighbouring facility..Upon completing maintenance works, which began on November 9 last year,
Five bailey bridges connecting the 11-kilometre-long Patuakhali-Mirzaganj road are in a rundown state due to lack of renovations for years.
A 10-bed kidney dialysis centre at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital remains non-operational, despite its construction being completed in June 2024. The centre’s delayed opening has forced local kidney patients to travel out of the district for treatment, causing immense financial strain.
Farmers in Patuakhali have started mustard cultivation using the “relay system” (without tilling).
The villagers used the canal's water for irrigating their croplands, and for numerous domestic purposes. It also served as a waterway connecting different areas in the upazila
