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Continuous rain for four days has disrupted daily life in Barisal city and surrounding areas, exhausting residents but bringing joy to farmers. Like previous days, many were forced to spend their time indoors due to the rain on Tuesday.
Daily wage earners, students and low-income people are in extreme trouble due to rain.
Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the Barisal weather observatory, said 83.1mm of rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours till 3pm.
He added: "This is seasonal rainfall. It usually rains like this during the monsoon".
The weather official also said that after reviewing the weather forecast, it can be said that the rain may continue like this for the next two to three days and then decrease slightly.
In this weather situation, sea ports have been asked to show signal No three and river ports No one, the weather office sources added.
However, farmers are happy with the rain.
They said the rain will fertilize the soil at the right time for sowing paddy seeds in the fields.
Meanwhile, important areas of Barisal city were filled with water due to the continuous rain.
Water has been trapped in the dead canals and drains, and garbage has come up on the roads.
Waterlogging has also occurred in many places.
Anwar Hossain, a resident of the Rupatali Housing area, said: “It has become difficult to go outside due to the continuous pouring rain. The dirt from the drains is creating more difficulties in moving on the roads.”
Yusuf Ali of the same area said: "Water has accumulated at the mouth of Rupatali Bazar and on the eastern side of the Gol Chattar area.”
Hamidul Islam, a resident of the Kaunia area, said: "The continuous rain has caused waterlogging in every lane."
He added: "Drains have not been cleaned throughout the year. Only a few large drains have been cleaned. That will not solve the problems of the entire city. If we do not pay special attention to the congested areas, our suffering will not decrease.”
However, Abid Hossain, a resident of the Baherchar area in Babuganj upazila, said this rain is very beneficial for rice seedbeds.
"Continuous rain will soften the fields, which will facilitate our cultivation. The fertility of the soil also increases with rain," he said.
Aminur Rahman, a farmer from Sapania, said: "It is difficult to raise cattle and goats. The animals cannot go out to eat. However, this rain is very good for farming. So farmers are happy with such rain."
১২ আগস্ট, ২০২৬ ১৩:৩১
An explosion occurred near the main gate of the Barishal Judge Court premises this morning, triggering panic among litigants and the general public.
After the explosion took place around 10:32am with a loud bang, Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Detective Branch (DB) personnel rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
Police collected several pieces of evidence, including shattered glass and fragments of plastic, from the site.
It was not a major explosion, Barishal Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abu Saleh Mohammad Raihan said, adding that police initially suspected that it was a crude bomb blast.
Advocate Taslim Uddin, a member of the Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, told The Barishal Times that they believed "fascists" carried out the blast to create fear among the public and prevent the law minister from making a secluded visit to the court premises on August 16.
Many people moved to safer locations after the explosion. The blast briefly disrupted normal court proceedings, according to our correspondent at the scene.
Court activities resumed after the situation came under control. Additional police have been deployed on the court premises.
An explosion occurred near the main gate of the Barishal Judge Court premises this morning, triggering panic among litigants and the general public.
After the explosion took place around 10:32am with a loud bang, Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Detective Branch (DB) personnel rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
Police collected several pieces of evidence, including shattered glass and fragments of plastic, from the site.
It was not a major explosion, Barishal Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abu Saleh Mohammad Raihan said, adding that police initially suspected that it was a crude bomb blast.
Advocate Taslim Uddin, a member of the Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, told The Barishal Times that they believed "fascists" carried out the blast to create fear among the public and prevent the law minister from making a secluded visit to the court premises on August 16.
Many people moved to safer locations after the explosion. The blast briefly disrupted normal court proceedings, according to our correspondent at the scene.
Court activities resumed after the situation came under control. Additional police have been deployed on the court premises.
০২ জুলাই, ২০২৬ ১০:৫১
A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered that former lawmaker Jebunnesa Afroz be shown arrested in a case filed over the attempted murder of a businessman during the July student-mass uprising.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam passed the order, allowing a petition filed by police, prosecution department SI Kamal Hossain confirmed. Earlier on 28 June, investigation officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Rifat Al Afsani, submitted the application and the court fixed Wednesday for the hearing in the presence of the accused.
The case documents said that evidence had been found against Jebunnesa Afroz alleging that she acted as an instigator and financier of the activities of Awami League and its affiliated bodies.
Police sought her detention in the case, claiming that she was directly and indirectly involved in the incident described in the case.
According to the case statement, the accused allegedly incited and directed armed activists to attack protesters in front of Jamuna Future Park in Kuril Area on 5 August 2024. The case over the attempted murder of businessman Robiul Islam was filed with Bhatara Police Station on 25 December 2024.
Earlier, on 17 May 2025, police disclosed that Jebunnesa Afroz had been detained from a house in the capital.
A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered that former lawmaker Jebunnesa Afroz be shown arrested in a case filed over the attempted murder of a businessman during the July student-mass uprising.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam passed the order, allowing a petition filed by police, prosecution department SI Kamal Hossain confirmed. Earlier on 28 June, investigation officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Rifat Al Afsani, submitted the application and the court fixed Wednesday for the hearing in the presence of the accused.
The case documents said that evidence had been found against Jebunnesa Afroz alleging that she acted as an instigator and financier of the activities of Awami League and its affiliated bodies.
Police sought her detention in the case, claiming that she was directly and indirectly involved in the incident described in the case.
According to the case statement, the accused allegedly incited and directed armed activists to attack protesters in front of Jamuna Future Park in Kuril Area on 5 August 2024. The case over the attempted murder of businessman Robiul Islam was filed with Bhatara Police Station on 25 December 2024.
Earlier, on 17 May 2025, police disclosed that Jebunnesa Afroz had been detained from a house in the capital.
০৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২৫ ১৪:২৬
The Advisory Council of the interim government approved the list of public holidays for next year (2026) on Thursday.
There will be a total of 28 public holidays next year, though nine of them fall on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays).
The decision was made at a meeting of the Advisory Council held at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.
Later, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed journalists about the meeting’s decisions at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
The Advisory Council of the interim government approved the list of public holidays for next year (2026) on Thursday.
There will be a total of 28 public holidays next year, though nine of them fall on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays).
The decision was made at a meeting of the Advisory Council held at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.
Later, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed journalists about the meeting’s decisions at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
০৮ জুলাই, ২০২৫ ২৩:১৯
Continuous rain for four days has disrupted daily life in Barisal city and surrounding areas, exhausting residents but bringing joy to farmers. Like previous days, many were forced to spend their time indoors due to the rain on Tuesday.
Daily wage earners, students and low-income people are in extreme trouble due to rain.
Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the Barisal weather observatory, said 83.1mm of rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours till 3pm.
He added: "This is seasonal rainfall. It usually rains like this during the monsoon".
The weather official also said that after reviewing the weather forecast, it can be said that the rain may continue like this for the next two to three days and then decrease slightly.
In this weather situation, sea ports have been asked to show signal No three and river ports No one, the weather office sources added.
However, farmers are happy with the rain.
They said the rain will fertilize the soil at the right time for sowing paddy seeds in the fields.
Meanwhile, important areas of Barisal city were filled with water due to the continuous rain.
Water has been trapped in the dead canals and drains, and garbage has come up on the roads.
Waterlogging has also occurred in many places.
Anwar Hossain, a resident of the Rupatali Housing area, said: “It has become difficult to go outside due to the continuous pouring rain. The dirt from the drains is creating more difficulties in moving on the roads.”
Yusuf Ali of the same area said: "Water has accumulated at the mouth of Rupatali Bazar and on the eastern side of the Gol Chattar area.”
Hamidul Islam, a resident of the Kaunia area, said: "The continuous rain has caused waterlogging in every lane."
He added: "Drains have not been cleaned throughout the year. Only a few large drains have been cleaned. That will not solve the problems of the entire city. If we do not pay special attention to the congested areas, our suffering will not decrease.”
However, Abid Hossain, a resident of the Baherchar area in Babuganj upazila, said this rain is very beneficial for rice seedbeds.
"Continuous rain will soften the fields, which will facilitate our cultivation. The fertility of the soil also increases with rain," he said.
Aminur Rahman, a farmer from Sapania, said: "It is difficult to raise cattle and goats. The animals cannot go out to eat. However, this rain is very good for farming. So farmers are happy with such rain."
১৩ আগস্ট, ২০২৬ ১৮:২৭
১৩ আগস্ট, ২০২৬ ১৭:৪৯
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১৩ আগস্ট, ২০২৬ ১৬:৫৮
