Saiful, who used to be a van-puller, now sells ‘fuchka’ (street food) near the Padma Bridge. He now earns significantly more than he did previously – thanks to the boom the locality has seen in tourism since the Padma Bridge opened in June 2022. Many day labourers, like Saiful, are taking advantage of the positive change in th...
From shiny new factories, increased profits, and more employment opportunities to a slew of new tourists, the Padma Bridge has already begun transforming the landscape of the Southwest in many different ways, while also giving a boost to Mongla Port. On the industrial side, Barishal will also be making several firsts, including its first-ever g...
The government is working not only for the implementation of mega projects but also for the rehabilitation of poor families in the region. In the Mujib Year, 29 families from the gypsy Manta community have been rehabilitated in Char Mantaj under the Ashrayan project. Officials said construction work on 31 more houses for the community is underwa...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 41 development projects and laid foundation stones of 33 other schemes at Barishal. The prime minister opened and laid the foundation stones of the projects by unveiling their plaques from Bangabandhu Udyan in the divisional city. The 41 uplift scheme inaugurated by the premier are Birshreshta Shah...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has described BNP chief Khaleda Zia's punishment as natural consequences of her past deeds particularly her role in burning to death innocent people in the name of political campaign in 2013-2015. "Khaleda Zia looted public property when she was in power . . . she burnt to death over 500 people and injured ove...
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