Barishal

The floating rice market on the Sandhya River has been operating for around 200 years at Banaripara in Barishal. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Pandemic hits Barishal floating rice market

Rice prices are fluctuating frequently because wholesale buyers are not coming to the market as they did before the pandemic

Tidal surges, heavy rains cause sudden flooding in coastal areas
Environment

Tidal surges, heavy rains cause sudden flooding in coastal areas

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Markets

Hilsa dearer in Barishal fish markets due to poor catch

Floating guava market in Jhalakathi. TBS Photo
Bazaar

Youths initiative bridges guava farmers, consumers

A ship is being built at a yard in Barishal. Shipyards in the region are capable of making ships for the international market. TBS Photo
Industry

Barishal shipyards capable of building vessels for international market

Guava farmers bring up their produce at the floating market in Jhalakathi with the apprehension that they will not be able to make a good business for lack of customers amid pandemic. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Barishal guava farmers fear low customer turnout

Both demand and supply of hilsa fish at the Port Road fish market in Barishal have remained robust even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Every day, hundreds of fishermen anchor their fishing boats at the Kirtankhola River ghat (pier) beside the market to sell fish. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Barishal’s biggest hilsa market gets ample supply amid Covid-19

Barishal and Khulna healthcare professionals get IPC and PPE from UK AID and Concern Worldwide
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Barishal and Khulna healthcare professionals get IPC and PPE from UK AID and Concern Worldwide

Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Police rescue man abandoned by son on corona suspicion

Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus (Covid-19) in this illustration taken March 17, 2020/ Reuters
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Protest in Barishal demands withdrawal of Covid-19 test fee

Policeman dies with Covid-19 symptoms
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Policeman dies with Covid-19 symptoms

2 sent behind bars, 7 fined for supplying, selling fake hand santisers, Hexisol in Barishal
Districts

2 sent behind bars, 7 fined for supplying, selling fake hand santisers, Hexisol in Barishal

Photo: Collected
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Long wait for Covid-19 test report in Barishal