Barishal

Newly elected mayor of Barishal City Corporation Abul Khair Abdullah takes charge on 14 November 2023. Photo: UNB
Politics

Khokon Serniabat takes charge as Barishal mayor

Khokon was sworn in at Nagar Bhavan after a ceremony, five months after his victory in the elections.

Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah and Abul Khair Abdullah. Photo: Collected
Politics

Sadiq Abdullah steps down ahead of Abul Khair Abdullah taking charge as Barishal mayor

The total number of registered fishermen in Barishal division is 4,25,009. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

1.17 lakh fishermen in Barishal div yet to receive food aid as hilsha ban ends

A collage of arrested BNP leaders, Central BNP Divisional Organising Secretary Advocate Bilkis Jahan Shirin, Barishal BNP Convener Moniruzzaman Farooq, and South District BNP Convener Abul Hossain Khan. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

10 BNP activists, including unit convener and organising secretary, arrested in Barishal

In Barishal, long-distance buses were seen plying their routes as usual, with internal routes also operating under normal conditions. Photo: TBS
Politics

BNP leaders, activists absent in Barishal, hartal limited to discussion only

A waterlogged area in Barishal city. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Barishal city residents wade in knee-deep water

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

2 workers die as sand-laden truck runs them over in Barishal

A photo collage of men injured in attack in Barishal on Saturday (23 September). Photo: Collected
Politics

10 BNP men injured in attack on way to Barishal road march

Photo: TBS
Districts

Woman killed as two buses collide in Barishal, at least 25 injured

Photo: TBS
Politics

Barisal city polls: JaPa mayoral candidate promises to set up university in manifesto

Representational image. Photo: Collected.
Bangladesh

Body of missing child recovered from Barishal's Kirtankhola river

Urban Café, run by a female entrepreneur Shushmita Khan, has become a well-received restaurant soon after its launch in Barishal for good-quality foods, hospitability, antique decorations and special Friday soirees. Photo: TBS
Economy

Music, folk ambience make Barishal's first woman-run restaurant a hit

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Passengers suffer as water transport workers go on indefinite strike