Ali Akbar Tutul

Parts of the 62-kilometre sustainable embankment on the bank of Baleshwar River in Bagerhat’s Sarankhola upazila begins to collapse less than a year after its handover, causing widespread panic among coastal residents. These pictures were captured recently. Photo: Ali Akbar Tutul
Bangladesh

Sarankhola locals in despair as new embankment starts collapsing in less than a year

Photo: Collected
NBR

Customs scrutiny delays ambulance clearance at Mongla Port

Smoke rises from a fire in the Amurbunia area at Chandpai range of the forest’s East Zone on Sunday (5 May). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Unending probes, unrealised recommendations: Sundarbans burn 25 times in 22 years

A farmer from Uttar Rajapur-Amtala village in the Sarankhola upazila of Bagerhat cultivates out-of-season watermelons. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

The quiet watermelon revolution in Bagerhat

A Bagerhat local, Faisal Ahmed, turns to shamam fruit (cantaloupe) grower, leaving behind his salaried job of Tk45,000. Now he earns around Tk15 lakh a year. Photo: TBS
Economy

Bagerhat engineer sees success in shamam fruit farming

Photo: TBS
Economy

Farmers, agri traders all smiles as Padma Bridge slashes time, costs

Grass Cultivation
Economy

Grass farming gives rural economy a shot in the arm

Representational Image. Photo: Pixabay
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Bagerhat youths stand by Covid patients with oxygen

A fire broke out in the Daser Varani area of the Sundarbans on Monday. Photo: TBS
Environment

Fire still burning in Sundarbans, 10 acres of forest destroyed

The market is active from morning till afternoon. Photo: TBS.
Bangladesh

Foylahat: Southwest Bangladesh’s largest prawn fingerling market

Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

No rescue ship system at Mongla Port yet

Mongla port is improving gradually due to the government's numerous measures and steps taken by the port authority. The number of both local and foreign commercial vessels to the port is on the rise. Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Mongla Port inner bar dredging starts at a cost of Tk794 cr

Firefighters working to put out Sundarbans fire. Photo: TBS
Environment

For years, no steps taken to check fires in Sundarbans