Encroachers

Locals use boats to cross a channel between two chars or shoals that have emerged in the Meghna River in Lakshmipur. Most of the char lands in the district have been illegally occupied by some influential individuals. Photo: TBS
Crime

How encroachers reign over 1 lakh acres of Meghna chars with their lathials

Vegetable and fish sellers occupied an open space and set up a kitchen market illegally at Mirpur-6 in the city. The place had been used as an Eidgah ground from 1985 to 2010. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Encroachers occupy open space, now Dhaka North wants to build market there

Release of 24,000 Karnaphuli encroachers' names demanded
Crime

Release of 24,000 Karnaphuli encroachers' names demanded

Illegally occupied canals must be vacated: Mayor Taposh
Bangladesh

Illegally occupied canals must be vacated: Mayor Taposh

Encroachers return just after eviction
Bangladesh

Encroachers return just after eviction

Photo: Collected
Environment

Speakers urge local MP to recover Kachchapkhali Canal from encroachers 

Illegal construction is going on occupying the bank of Karatoa River which has been flowing through Bogura town for centuries. Photo: TBS
Environment

Encroachers turn Karatoa into many streams