The coral reef-rich Saint Martin’s Island and one of the largest haors — a type of wetland ecosystem — in the country, Tanguar Haor, known to be a habitat for breeding fish and waterfowls ...

Witness Dhaka from above with stunning drone footage showcasing the city's bustling energy and unique spirit. From the colorful chaos of Old Dhaka’s streets to serene shots of the Buriganga River, the ...

The High Court has cleared the way for the government to carry out eviction drives and recover Buriganga’s land in Keraniganj from the possession of three companies of Maisha Group, owned by ...

Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga river that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline. Now, with hardly any fish to ...

The forest isn’t the only wetland area hurting along the Mekong River, which runs for 2,700 miles through Southeast Asia. The river’s lower basin contains more than 70,000 square miles of ...

A decade ago, Totail Beel was accessible from the Buriganga river, surrounded by untouched nature. Now, illegal activities tied to a housing project are rapidly reducing the last wetland in ...

Urban sprawl frequently fills or covers wetlands and waterways as cities grow. ... A boatman on Buriganga River near Dhaka washes splashes water on his face to cool off during a heat wave in May 2024.

According to Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka Wasa), around 5.1 million people living along the Buriganga riverbank daily generate around 380 million liters (100.4 million gallons ...

(Reuters) -At least four people died after a boat carrying 20 people sank in Bangladesh's Buriganga river near the capital Dhaka on Sunday, a fire service official said.

4 people were killed as waterbus sinks in Buriganga river in Bangladesh Image Source : REPRESENTATIVE. Edited By: Aveek Banerjee. Published: July 17, 2023 10:13 IST, Updated: July 17, 2023 10:13 IST.

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DHAKA – Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga River, which flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline.