erosion

The erosion has already devoured two villages and five more villages in Doarabazar upazila are facing threat. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Rampant sand lifting from Chela River in Sunamganj puts villages under threat

It also devoured 50 homesteads and rural roads in Sonapur, Daulatpur, Rahimerpara and Sarpinpara villages

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana speaks at a public hearing on flood and erosion, held at the deputy commissioner’s office in Noakhali on 23 September 2024. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Govt to take immediate action to prevent riverbank erosion: Rizwana

Map of the 35 riverine communities assessed in this study, including the country-wide spatial distribution of flooding and erosion hazards. Riverine regions in dark blue boxes are discussed throughout the paper, and numbers represent the number of communities within each region. Credit: Global Environmental Change (2023).
Environment

Study reveals need for transformational approaches in Bangladesh's climate resilience

Strong waves caused erosion of Cox's Bazar Marine Drive. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Geo bags placed to prevent erosion of Cox's Bazar Marine Drive

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Waves continue to erode away parts of Marine Drive

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Teesta River destroys 50 homes, school in Kurigram

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Turbulent weather eroding Cox’s Bazar beaches 

Waves crash against a damaged shoreline dam during a high tide at Kolatoli-Marine Drive road in Cox’s Bazar. Around 17% of Bangladesh is feared to be submerged by rising sea-levels by 2050, depriving 20 million people of their homes. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M
Environment

How coastal erosion is ‘code red’ for Bangladesh

Photo: EPS
Environment

Cyclone Amphan eroded shoreline in Bangladesh, Odisha and West Bengal

About 30 kilometres of roads and by-roads in 500 villages of 50 unions in nine Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar have been damaged due to the recent torrential rain-induced floods. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Floods, eroding rivers, damage 44km of roads, embankments in Cox’s Bazar

Several parts of the bridge built on the Faujdarhat-Bayezid link road have collapsed due to heavy rain and landslides. The photo was taken on Thursday. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Ctg link road risky as rain erodes soil for lack of retaining walls

Photo : Mumit M
Environment

Kuakata beach erosion takes a bad turn

Devastating erosion of embankments. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

River rage: Unabated erosion gives villagers sleepless nights