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No buses for 18 lakh residents of Khulna city

9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
For Moniruzzaman Jamaddar, a resident of Damodar village in Phultala upazila, memories of student life in Khulna are inseparable from the once-vibrant bus services that connected the city with its outskirts.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Inside the perilous world of Sundarbans honey collectors

9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A wooden boat rocks on dark tidal waters, its hull brushing mangrove roots as dawn thins over the Sundarbans. On the boat, men sit barefoot and alert, eyes fixed on the green shadows. Somewhere above them, wild bees cling to a hive heavy with honey.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bhabadah Region / Waterlogging wipes out Boro hopes for 25,000 farmers

1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Prolonged waterlogging in the Bhabadah region has left over 25,000 farmers unable to cultivate Boro this season, deepening food insecurity and financial distress across parts of Jashore and Khulna.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Khulna at 144: A city of fading glory and enduring grace

25 April 2026, 16:54 PM
Long before it became a city, much of Khulna was part of the Sundarbans.
25 April 2026, 16:54 PM
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Heatwave grips Khulna, power shortages worsen crisis

24 April 2026, 15:57 PM
Jashore records highest temperature at 38°C on Thursday
24 April 2026, 15:57 PM
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Jora Shivmandir: A testament to Khulna’s heritage

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Located at Ghat-5 along the eastern bank of the Bhairab river in Khulna city, the 327-year-old twin Shiva temples, locally known as “Jora Shivmandir”, are a historic marvel that has withstood the test of time.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Private ambulances dominate KMCH

14 April 2026, 03:31 AM
Critically ill patients at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) are facing delays in emergency transfers, with patients and staff alleging that private ambulance operators dominate the premises, limiting access to government services and charging higher fares.
14 April 2026, 03:31 AM
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Long traffic jams plague Khulna’s Gallamary amid bridge delays

12 April 2026, 16:53 PM
Traffic at the key city entry point stretches for over 1.5 kms, with delays in new bridge construction
12 April 2026, 16:53 PM
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Of smoke, soot, and suffering

Toxic emissions from a factory in Rupsha upazila of Khulna have been causing environmental pollution in at least eight neighbouring villages.
11 April 2026, 04:50 AM
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21 shot dead, 50 injured in Khulna in three months

Of the total killings, eight took place in Khulna metropolitan area
10 April 2026, 02:17 AM
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Climate-resilient moringa boosts coastal livelihoods

Moringa cultivation is transforming livelihoods of farmers in saline-prone coastal regions of the southwest, emerging as a low-cost, climate-resilient crop.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Watermelon farmers in south suffer despite bumper harvests

Low demand after Eid caused sharp fall in farmgate prices, growers say
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Fuel crisis cripples motorcycle transport in southwest; riders’ incomes plunge

More than 20,000 riders face hardship as shortages disrupt essential travel in remote coastal areas
31 March 2026, 13:20 PM
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Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage

Mamunur Rashid expects to harvest his Boro paddy and maize in the coming months. The crops need no more fertiliser before reaping, and so far, he has not faced any major supply problem.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Khulna reels under mosquito surge

With warmer days already setting in ahead of summer, residents of Khulna city are grappling with an alarming surge in the mosquito population.
28 March 2026, 04:01 AM
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BL College in Khulna: Students suffer as dorms stay shut for 18 months

Students of Government Brajalal College in Khulna have long been grappling with a severe accommodation crisis as all five dormitories for male students have remained closed for the past 18 months.
27 March 2026, 01:27 AM
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Diesel shortage disrupts Boro irrigation

A shortage of diesel supply is disrupting irrigation for Boro cultivation in Khulna, leaving marginal farmers worried about losing their crops at a crucial stage.
26 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Fuel shortage disrupts Boro irrigation in Khulna, farmers fear major losses

Marginal growers struggle to save crops as diesel crisis worsens during critical growth stage
25 March 2026, 16:07 PM
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Commuters struggle as fuel 'runs short' in Khulna

Authorities insist there is no crisis despite heavy queues
24 March 2026, 15:42 PM
water crisis in coastal Bangladesh

Salinity and scarcity leave millions struggling for safe water in coastal southwest

On World Water Day, people in Khulna and Satkhira continue to struggle with unsafe water sources
22 March 2026, 15:05 PM
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Dust pollution worsens air quality in Khulna

Khulna has been witnessing a steady deterioration in air quality due to dust pollution, raising concerns among residents, environmentalists and public health experts.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Local seeds for local needs

Karuna Mondal, a 55-year-old homemaker from Shukdara village in Batiaghata upazila of Khulna, has spent over 40 years involved in farming. For nearly all of that time, she has dedicated herself to collecting and preserving indigenous seeds, many of which have disappeared from mainstream agriculture.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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The new gold of Sundarbans coast

For generations, coastal families living near the Sundarbans have depended on shrimp farming, fishing, timber cutting, and honey collection to survive.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Lone genocide museum closed for 17 months

The country’s only genocide museum in Khulna has remained closed for visitors for around 17 months.
9 December 2025, 18:35 PM
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E-waste mismanagement puts Khulna at risk

Khulna city’s poor handling of electronic waste has become a serious threat to public health and the environment.
20 November 2025, 21:33 PM
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Unchecked snail harvest threatens Khulna ecology

Unchecked collection of snails from swamps, croplands and waterbodies in Khulna and neighbouring areas is posing a serious threat to the region’s ecological balance.
1 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Sundarbans faces a new test as eco-tourism surges

More Bangladeshis, foreign visitors are heading into the world's largest mangrove forest
31 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Khulna on edge amid rise in murders

After dusk, an eerie silence descends on Khulna city. Fear creeps into homes, roads, and alleyways alike -- fear of another murder, another lifeless body found somewhere.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM

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