Jamuna

Illegal sand mining is causing serious erosion to Jamuna river bank. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Jamuna loses battle to illegal sand mining in Sirajganj

The practice remains temporarily suspended after drives by the upazila administration but resumes within a few days

A village in Kurigram submerged by flood water. Photo: TBS
Environment

Flood situation worsens in Tangail, banks of Jamuna breached in Bogura

Jamuna now an Islamic bank
Banking

Jamuna now an Islamic bank

Hundreds of “clandestine” and illegal battery recycling plants have mushroomed in remote villages of Bera upazila in Pabna, posing a grave threat to the environment and the public health. Here, a young man carries a sack full of dangerous metal – lead – without any safety measures. Photo: TBS
Industry

Recycling death, as heavy as lead

Jamuna rail bridge cost to rise by Tk3,216cr
Bangladesh

Jamuna rail bridge cost to rise by Tk3,216cr

Cooking gas investment turns into a survival game
Energy

Cooking gas investment turns into a survival game

Jamuna erosion devours 25 houses, cropland in Tangail
Bangladesh

Jamuna erosion devours 25 houses, cropland in Tangail

A woman is seen sitting hopeless at the bank of Jamuna river. Photo: TBS
Environment

Jamuna erosion: Homeless people still wait for shelter

Jamuna erosion worsens in Tangail
Bangladesh

Jamuna erosion worsens in Tangail