Barishal

DBH Finance opens new branch in Barishal

Business Desk

DBH Finance PLC. (DBH), the largest housing finance institution of the country, recently inaugurated its branch in Barishal city. The ...

Shuchita Sharmin appointed as first female VC of Barishal University

Observer Online Report

Shuchita Sharmin, a professor of Development Studies Department at Dhaka University, has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Barishal ...

Farhad, Barishal MP Shahe Alam remanded, Tawfiq sent to jail

Court Correspondent

Farhad Hossain, former minister for public administration was placed on a five-day remand by a Dhaka court on Sunday in ...

Port Road turns deplorable in Barishal City

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Sept 15: Port Road in the city's commercial area has been deplorable, causing immense public sufferings to thousands of ...

Ex- Barishal-2 MP Alam on 7-day remand

Observer Online Report

A Dhaka court has placed former Barishal-2 lawmaker Shah-E-Alam on three-day remand in a case filed on charge of killing ...

Ex-MP for Barishal-2 arrested in murder case

Shakib Ahmed

Former lawmaker from Barishal-2 constituency Shah-E-Alam has been shown arrested in a murder case filed with Gulshan Police Station during ...

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khuna divisions may swell in 24 hrs: FFWC

Observer Online Desk

The water level of the rivers in Dhaka, Barisal and Khulna divisions may increase during 24 hours from 9am on ...

Two get life term in Barishal, Natore

Our Correspondents

Separate courts in two days sentenced two men to life-term imprisonment in different rape cases in two districts - Barishal ...

Student movement coordinator of Barishal BM College among 3 stabbed

BARISHAL, Sept 12: Three people including Sagor Mridha, 23, a student of BM College and a leader in the anti-discrimination ...

2 killed in Barishal truck-easy bike collision

Observer Correspondent

Two persons were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and an easy bike in Barishal's Agailjhar on Thursday. The ...

T-Aman paddy cultivation hampered in Barishal

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Sept 11: Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) cultivation has been seriously hampered in the Barishal agriculture zone due to strong impact ...

Prime accused in double murder held in Barishal

Observer Correspondent

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the prime accused of a case in connection with double murder at Wazirpur upazila ...

150 injured in clash between students in Barishal

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Sept 5: A series of violent clashes between students of Barisal University (BU) and Government Brojomohun (BM) College has ...

Dengue patients on rise in Barishal region

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Sept 3: Dengue menace has appeared again in Barishal region creating concern among people.In August, 625 dengue patients were ...

Hilsa prices soar in Barishal

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Sept 2: Despite being peak season for Hilsa, the local markets in Barishal are experiencing a scarcity of Hilsa ...

Hilsa prices surge in Barishal despite peak season

Mantu Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

Despite being peak season for Hilsa, the local markets in Barishal are experiencing a scarcity of Hilsa fish, resulting in ...

Man killed in Barishal road crash

Mantu Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and six others were injured in a road collision at Mehendiganj upazila in Barishal district on ...

Mother, son killed in Barishal road accident

Observer Correspondent

A woman and her four-year-old son were killed and another six injured after a bus hit a three wheeler at ...

2 brothers hacked dead in Barishal

Observer Online Report

A local Awami League leader and his cousin were hacked to death by miscreants at Wazirpur upazila in Barishal district ...

Students of Barishal University to get free bus service

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Aug 19: Students will not pay any bus fare for going to Barishal University from Rupatali Terminal in the ...

Two murdered in Cox’s Bazar, Barishal

Our Correspondents

Two young men were murdered in separate incidents in two districts - Cox's Bazar and Barishal, on Friday.COX'S BAZAR: A ...

BKB disburses Tk 1,110cr loan in Barishal Region

Ismail Hossain Negaban

BARISHAL, Aug 18: In order to boost the agriculture economy in Barishal Region, the Bangladesh Agriculture Bank (BKB) has disbursed ...

Youth 'beaten to death' in Barishal

Observer Correspondent

A youth was beaten to death by miscreants at Gaurnadi upazila in Barishal district on Friday night. The deceased was identified ...

Three nabbed with drugs in Mymensingh, Barishal

Our Correspondents

Three people including a woman were apprehended along with drugs by the students in separate incidents in two districts - ...

BGB detains ex-SBAC chairman, Barishal AL leader at Satkhira border

Observer Online Desk

Border guards said on Friday they detained S.M. Amjad Hossain, former chairman of South Bangla Agricultural and Commerce Bank, while ...

7 found dead in Feni, Barishal, Bogura

Our Correspondents

Seven people were found dead in three districts - Feni, Barishal and Bogura, in two days after Prime Minister Sheikh ...

Most of Barishal City areas flooded

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Aug 4: Tidal water triggered by heavy rain inundated most areas in the district including the city.Farmers are apprehending ...

Barishal AL leader killed in clash with students

Observer Online Report

A local Awami League (AL) leader was hacked to death during a clash with protesting students in Barishal city on ...

Families of 14 Barishal people killed in student movement in constant tears

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Aug 3: The cry of bewildered families who lost their near and dear ones in police actions is not ...

Illegal current nets seized in Barishal

Our Correspondent

BARISHAL, Aug 2: About 1.5 lakh metres of illegal current nets were seized in Hizla Upazila of the district.Upazila Senior ...