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Low-lying areas of coastal districts under flood risk

The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M

After coastal areas, salinity now invades Jashore’s water

File photo. Photo: Salahudddin Ahmed

Coastal people live in fear without a strong embankment

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

How coastal erosion is ‘code red’ for Bangladesh

The struggle with salinisation in coastal areas

May to August is the time to run the full-fledged academic activities, but schools are submerged in this timeline almost every year. Photo: K M Asad

How climate change is undermining education in coastal areas of Bangladesh

Deputy Minister for Water Resources AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem

Govt starts repairing works in cyclone-influenced coastal areas: Enamul

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Yaas signals reduced risk for Bangladesh

Embankments in Satkhira coastal areas remain unrepaired after the devastation of cyclone Amphan. Photo/TBS

Danger looms over Satkhira coastal areas as cyclone Yaas approaches

Shyamnagar residents have to pay Tk0.5 per litre to buy water because of the scarcity of fresh water. Photo: NOOR-A-ALAM

Salinity in water takes a toll on women’s health in coastal areas

‘Army to work for only humanitarian assistance in coastal areas’

49 percent low-income people in coastal areas ignorant of Covid-19 safety measures: Study

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

49 percent low-income people in coastal areas ignorant of Covid-19 safety measures: Study

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High Court orders government to ban single-use plastic products