coastal area

coastal area

Field observations suggest 20–30% plant loss in many areas due to elevated salinity. Photo: TBS

When salt wins against agricultural innovation

Bangladesh's miracle seeds were built for a climate that is hard to pin down. In some parts of the country’s coastal belt, salinity levels have surpassed three times the tolerable limit for...

Residents of coastal communities have to walk long distances every day just to collect a single pitcher of water. Photos: TBS

Living with thirst while surrounded by water

Elderly residents remain in rural and coastal areas as younger relatives migrate to cities, leaving them isolated. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Ageing amid the storm: How coastal Bangladesh’s elderly survive alone

The ‘Climate Smart Education’ programme is being implemented by Climate Adaptation Plan Society (CAPS). Photo: Collected

Coastal children gain English fluency through innovative education programme

Photo: UNB

Coastal areas in Chandpur flooded as Meghna swells; fish farmers hit hard

Photo: TBS

Mocha begins to cross Bangladesh coast; advancing at a speed of 15-20kmph

Photo: TBS

Sitrang fear wanes in Satkhira, no damage reported

Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Why artificial oyster reefs are the answer to our coastal embankments problems

Photo: TBS

Tube wells everywhere but not a drop to drink in Noakhali coastal belt

File photo. Photo: Collected/UNB

Take development projects giving priority to coastal people’s interests: Activists

Solar desalination project shows promise in the coast

Solar desalination project shows promise in the coast

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

Farmers cannot cultivate rice due to scarcity of fresh water for irrigation during the Boro season. Photo: Mumit M

Rainwater harvesting for crop cultivation in the coastal saline area of Bangladesh