Jhalakathi

The Water Development Board implements an excavation project on River Dhanshiri in Jhalakathi with a faulty design which provides indemnity to encroachers who have occupied land on both sides of the river that was at least 100 metres wide only two decades ago. Instead of recovering the encroached land on the riverbanks, the river is being excavated like a narrow drain, with 5-7 metres width at the river bottom. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

‘Faulty’ excavation leaves Dhanshiri River dying

Local people said the river is excavated in a way that allows river grabbers to prevail on both sides of it

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

MV Abhijan-10 owner arrested from Keraniganj

Illustration: Collected
Bangladesh

Jhalakathi launch fire: Floating body of youth found

Arrest warrant issued against 8 including MV Abhijan owners
Bangladesh

Arrest warrant issued against 8 including MV Abhijan owners

Condition of Jhalakathi launch fire victims still critical: Dr Samanta Lal
Bangladesh

Condition of Jhalakathi launch fire victims still critical: Dr Samanta Lal

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Launch fire: Scars of the survivors

A man’s wait for his wife and two daughters
Bangladesh

A man’s wait for his wife and two daughters

Jhalakathi launch blaze: She died with her child in her lap
Bangladesh

Jhalakathi launch blaze: She died with her child in her lap

Burnt counters inside the vessel. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

A charred ending: Inside the remains of MV Abhijan 10

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Crime

College student killed in Jhalakathi post polls violence

Son who took Covid positive mom to hospital on bike honoured in Jhalakathi
Corporates

Son who took Covid positive mom to hospital on bike honoured in Jhalakathi

Karatoa river. Photo: Wikipedia
Environment

Salinity rising in Barishal, Jhalakathi rivers

UCB inaugurates its 204th branch in Jhalakathi
Banking

UCB inaugurates its 204th branch in Jhalakathi