Feature,Country, Districts

54 years after the 1970 cyclone, coastal people still bear the scars

Today, 12 November, marks the 54th anniversary of the catastrophic 1970 Bhola Cyclone, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. On this day in 1970, a super cyclone — known as Gorky — struck Bangladesh’s coastal belt with devastating force, leaving behind a trail...

Country, Districts

Catch of mother Hilshas goes on defying ban

Amid 22-day ban on catching of Hilsha fish aiming to safe breeding of the fish and to increase the fish resources, the fishermen are continuing to catch the mother Hilsha fish from Tentulia river at Bauphal under Patuakhali district. It is alleged that by managing some of the dishonest members ...

All Section,City

Traders, farmers throng paddy markets in southern region

A bumper yield of Aman paddy was seen in the southern districts of the country. Most of the paddy markets of Patuakhali were full of traders, farmers and transporters in last few days.After visiting Kalaia paddy market at Bauphal in Patuakhali on Monday it was seen that there was a good supply of Am...