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Narrow, winding Barishal-Kuakata highway takes a heavy toll (opens the original)
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Nearly 2,400 people have been killed in road crashes in Barishal division over the past five years, according to the Bangladesh Road Safety Foundation (BRSF). Transport operators and officials say the narrow, bend-ridden Barishal-Kuakata highway accounts for many of these deaths. The most recent crash occurred on September 20, when a Patuakhali-bound Imran Travels bus collided with an auto-rickshaw near Dhulu Gazi's intersection beside Basak Bazar in Patuakhali Sadar. Four people were killed and
Patuakhali’s seaweed potential yet to be tapped (opens the original)
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Seaweeds scattered across the sandy shore and shallow waters of Kuakata beach in Patuakhali are emerging as a potential source of alternative income for coastal communities. Researchers say expanding seaweed cultivation in Kuakata and nearby coastal areas could create employment, improve livelihoods and help mitigate climate change impacts. The Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project, supervised by the Department of Fisheries, conducted a year-long study to assess the potential of seawe
Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss (opens the original)
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Years of overfishing, destructive fishing practices and damage to marine habitats are depleting Bangladesh’s fish stocks, with catches of hilsa and other marine species falling sharply. The decline is increasingly hitting fishermen’s livelihoods, as poorer catches leave them struggling to cover fuel, food and other costs of each trip. During a recent visit to the Alipur fish landing centres, Mizan Hossain, owner of the trawler FB Nurjahan, said its catch this year was at least 40 percent lower t
Doctor shortage cripples Patuakhali hospital (opens the original)
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Patuakhali 250-bed General Hospital has long been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services to a growing number of patients due to a severe shortage of doctors. At present, 51 of the hospital’s 77 sanctioned doctor posts remain vacant. During a recent visit, this correspondent found 824 patients admitted to the hospital against its 250-bed capacity. Many were crammed onto floors, corridors and stairways due to the shortage of space. The absence of specialist doctors in surgery, paediatr
Erosion threatens Kuakata beach (opens the original)
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Persistent rainfall, high tides and rough seas in recent times have intensified coastal erosion along Kuakata beach, threatening key public and religious establishments as well as the town’s coastal protection embankment. During a recent visit, this correspondent saw large sections of the beach being washed away by powerful waves, leaving deep craters along the battered shoreline. Concrete blocks installed along the embankment were seen displaced, with cracks developing beneath them, raising fre
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