Country, Districts

Schools, colleges in Mirzaganj getting prepared to welcome students

Following the government directives to reopen educational institutes on next Sunday (September 12), 142 primary schools, 32 secondary schools, 29 madrasas and 7 colleges in Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali are being prepared for the reopening.Talking to the students and parents, it was learned that w...

Country, Districts

Five villages flooded in Mirzaganj

Five villages of Mirzaganj upazila in Patuakhalisubmerged due to the rising water level of the rivers in the area. Hundreds of families have become marooneddue to the de-escalation of flood situation.Locals said that the tide height of Payra and Srimanta rivers had risen five to six feet above the n...

Country, Districts

Maternity hospital in Mirzaganj remains dormant

The only maternal and child hospital built in Deuli Subidkhali union of Mirzaganj upazila awaits to be fully operational for past three years. Though hospital buildings, necessary infrastructures have been built, absence of doctors, lack of medical equipment and employees are the reason that the hos...