Barishal

Barishal

Fortune shines

Fortune shines

Fortune Footwear has received over Tk120 crore worth of export orders in the past two months

File Photo: Women workers make shoes on the factory floor of Fortune Footwear Ltd in Barishal BSCIC Industrial Estate. The ompany has strongly returned to production as the export-oriented shoe manufacturer has a good number of work orders. Photo: TBS

Fortune turns 4,000 village women into skilled shoemakers

A farmer examines coconut leaves in Barishal, as a sudden attack by foreign insects called “Whiteflies” are drying up the leaves. Photo: TBS

Pest attack worries Barishal coconut farmers

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

Pandemic hits Barishal floating rice market

Tidal surges, heavy rains cause sudden flooding in coastal areas

Tidal surges, heavy rains cause sudden flooding in coastal areas

Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Hilsa dearer in Barishal fish markets due to poor catch

Floating guava market in Jhalakathi. TBS Photo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protest in Barishal demands withdrawal of Covid-19 test fee