coastal area

coastal area

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

Cyclones, rising sea levels and salinity intrusion are steadily eroding freshwater sources along Bangladesh’s coast, turning everyday access to drinking water into a seasonal crisis

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

Fishing boats tied to a tree prior to cyclone Bulbul near the Dumuria ghat at Gabura Union in Satkhira. Photo: Mumit M

Under the shadow of cyclones