Barishal

Barishal

Agailjhara Police Station in Barishal. Photo: TBS

Men allegedly impersonate police to enter expatriate's wife's home, attempt rape

On 9 August, Akash allegedly knocked on Mukta’s door and claimed to be a police officer.

An ambulance gets caught amid heavy traffic in Barishal on 26 August 2026 as a bus strike over an alleged assault on transport workers disrupts road links and leaves passengers stranded. Photo: TBS

Highway blocked, Barishal's road links severed as bus strike enters day 2

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman holds a meeting with officials at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday,22 August 2026 to discuss plans to connect Bhola with the country’s main road network.Photo:UNB.

PM approves plan to link Bhola with mainland through Hijla-Mehendiganj highway

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman speaks at a meeting with lawyers at the Barishal District Bar Association on Sunday,16 August 2026.Photo:TBS.

Fascism will be tried in appropriate court: Law minister

Police officials inspect the site of a crude bomb explosion at the Barishal court premises. Photo: TBS

Crude bomb explosion on Barishal court premises sparks panic

Suspected crude bombs are seen inside sandbags at a house in Barishal's Bakerganj upazila after an explosion left three members of a family critically injured on 3 August 2026. Photo: Collected

Suspected crude bomb explosion leaves 3 critically injured in Barishal

Hundreds of workers of Fortune Shoes Ltd block the Natun Bazar road in Barishal, demanding payment of two months' overdue wages and implementation of their eight-point demands, on 30 July 2026. Photo: TBS

Workers block road in Barishal over unpaid wages, 8-point demand

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam speaks at a divisional rally organised by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance in Barishal on 18 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Nahid warns of another mass uprising if July Charter not implemented

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurates a tree plantation programme by planting a sapling today (13 July) at Barishal. Photo: UNB

PM begins Barishal visit with tree plantation, Family Card distribution

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Barishal this morning on a daylong visit. Photo: PMO Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman bound for Barishal, crowds welcome him in Mawa and Faridpur

Representational image. Photo: collected

Youth killed with hammer after ludo game dispute in Barishal

Police and locals clash at Agailjhara Police Station in Barishal yesterday following a rumour that a theft case accused had died in custody. Photo: TBS

18 arrested in Barishal over Agailjhara Police Station attack after custody death rumour

Police and locals clash at Agailjhara Police Station in Barishal yesterday following a rumour that a theft case accused had died in custody. Photo: TBS

Police, locals clash in Barishal's Agailjhara over rumour of detainee's death in custody; 12 injured