Jhalakathi

Dapdapia union parishad locked. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Union parishad in Jhalakathi locked for 8 days: Chairman alleges extortion demand by BNP leader

Union Parishad members and local residents have expressed concern over the disruption of services

The incident took place in Rampur village of Kathalia upazila on 27 December. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Fire guts TBS journalist Jahidul's house in Jhalakathi

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Stakeholder meeting on RJSC's new software held in Jhalakathi

BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Ex-Jhalakathi MP Shahjahan Omar sued under explosive act

Ex-MP Shahjahan Omar was arrested while trying to file a vandalism case on 21 November. Photo: TBS
Crime

Ex-Jhalakathi MP Omar arrested, sent to jail while trying to file case over vandalism of his car, house

Limon Hossain filed the complaint today (12 November) at the office of ICT chief prosecutor. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Jhalakathi's Limon, who lost his leg in RAB firing, applies to ICT seeking ban on the elite force

“Haun Uncle’r Bhaater Hotel”. Photo: Syed Mehedi Hasan
Features

The only 'Haun Uncle'r Bhaater Hotel' in Jhalakathi where people seem happy to eat 

The renowned floating market in Jhalakathi’s Bhimruli is abuzz with activity as the hog plum season reaches its peak. The market, bustling with buyers and sellers from dawn to noon, is expected to generate an estimated Tk30 crore in hog plum sales this season. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Hog Plum market booms, revitalising Jhalakathi's rural economy

Jhalakathi Sadar UP Staffer SM Moniruzzaman. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

UP staffer suspended in Jhalakathi over 'anti-CA remarks'

Police arrested Mizanur Rahman after a raid on a house in Nalchity upazila’s Kushangal union on Thursday (20 June). Photo: Collected
Crime

Alleged contract killer of Jhalakathi Swechasebak League leader arrested after 6 months, murder weapon seized

Screengrab from a video shows a truck that ploughed through ten vehicles and overturned
Bangladesh

Jhalakathi road crash ends couple’s life on honeymoon

Screengrab from a video shows a truck that ploughed through ten vehicles and overturned
Bangladesh

At least 14 killed as truck ploughs thru multiple vehicles in Jhalakathi; 2 detained

Tea stall owner Monir Mahamud undergoing treatment at a hospital. Photo: TBS
Crime

Police officer misfires while loading gun, injures tea stall owner in Jhalakathi