Barisal Division

Man killed, 10 hurt in explosion at Patuakhali ice mill

Shawdesh desk: A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a gas cylinder blast at an ice factory in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district on Tuesday night. The

Rains, thunder showers likely in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions

Shawdesh Desk: Amid sweltering heat in most parts of the country, Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers at one or two places in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet

300 people sued over attack on police in Patuakhali

Shawdesh Desk: A case was filed accusing at least 300 unidentified people in connection with the attack on police during allegedly from the processions of two factions of Awami League

BNP accuses police of obstructing road march in Patuakhali

Local leaders in Patuakhali on Saturday said that police prevented Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s road march programme to press home demands including resignation of the government, addressing price hike of daily

Youth burnt to death in Pirojpur

Shawdesh desk: A fish trader was burnt to death in sleep as a fire broke out at his house at Sadar upazila in Pirojpur on early Monday. The deceased was

Woman, daughter-in-law found dead at home in Barishal

Shawdesh desk: A 95-year-old woman and her daughter-in-law were found dead at home in Kedarpur under Barishal’s Babuganj upazila early Thursday. The deceased were identified as Lalmun Nesa, 95, and

4 BCL leaders arrested over attack at Barishal University dormitory

Shawdesh desk: Four leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were arrested on Wednesday over attacking two other leaders at a dormitory of Barishal University. The arrestees are- Alim Salehi, Riaj

Barguna launch fire tragedy: One year on, families still mourn missing relatives

Shawdesh Desk: Although a year has passed since the Barguna launch fire tragedy, families still mourn their missing loved ones. A devastating fire broke out at Barguna-bound launch ‘MV-Avijan-10’ on