Sohrab Hossain

Port officials and users attribute the decline to worsening navigability in the 75 km-long Rabnabad channel.

In a major step towards green and sustainable industry, a new factory in Patuakhali is transforming fallen betel nut leaf sheaths, locally called khol, into durable, biodegradable tableware.

The Barguna Liberation War Museum, which was vandalised and looted on August 5 last year following the ouster of the Awami League government, now stands abandoned, empty and padlocked.

Protected forestland and riverbanks are being illegally occupied in the Char Signboard area of Kachipara village under Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila, allegedly to cultivate watermelon by building an embankment.

The Mahipur Fish Landing Station in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila has remained idle for the past four years, since its inauguration in 2021.

Emon now earns over Tk 1 lakh a month from his thriving venture

Favourable weather boosts production, but salinity concerns persist in low-lying areas

Favourable weather boosts production, but salinity concerns persist in low-lying areas

Locals in Behala village under Barguna’s Taltali upazila have been suffering in their daily commute for the past three years since the collapse of an iron bridge in the area.

Healthcare services at the Galachipa Upazila Health Complex in Patuakhali have long been hindered by an acute shortage of doctors.

The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation

The 20-bed hospital in Kuakata has once again been left without doctors, virtually suspending healthcare services for both tourists and residents.

Keeping a 200-year tradition afloat

Even amid intensified monitoring to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban, illegal fishing continues unabated across five sanctuaries.

Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives

Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban

The once-pristine Harin Ghata eco-tourism site in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila is steadily losing its appeal due to prolonged neglect and lack of maintenance.

For fisherman Sohrab Hossain of Kuakata in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila, life has been a relentless struggle. A decade ago, a road accident claimed one of his legs, leaving many to believe he would never return to the sea.

From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten

Harnessing the current of sluice gate water, a man in Barguna has devised a way to generate electricity at no cost.