Fly ash

Photo: The Plurals News Network
South Asia

Bangladeshi vessel carrying fly ash sank in Muriganga river after hitting sandbar

The vessel will be towed to Bangladesh after evacuation of the cargo

Photo: The Plurals News Network
Bangladesh

Barges carrying fly ash to Bangladesh trigger erosion in Sunderbans, says West Bengal minister

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Lighter ship carrying fly ash sinks near Ctg port; 11 sailors rescued

The National Green Tribunal decision to form a panel to probe pollution caused by accidents of barges carrying fly ash to Bangladesh came floowing a petition by a fishermen’s union in West Bengal. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

NGT panel of India to probe barge accidents on Indo-Bangla waterway causing fly ash pollution

Kolkata-based Dakhinbanga Fisheries Association claimed that most of the Bangladeshi barges transporting fly ash are quite old, ill-maintained, and not fit for cross border journeys. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Is fly ash more valuable than the Sundarbans?