soil erosion

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
Environment

How coastal erosion is ‘code red’ for Bangladesh

As the world leaders meet to discuss empty solutions to climate change, Bangladesh continues to sink deeper into the perils

Several parts of the bridge built on the Faujdarhat-Bayezid link road have collapsed due to heavy rain and landslides. The photo was taken on Thursday. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Ctg link road risky as rain erodes soil for lack of retaining walls

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Environment

Soil erosion reducing crop production

Mindless excavation in lands has quickened soil erosion in Bangladesh, posing serious threats to its eco-system as well as food security. Photo: Rehman Asad
Environment

Non-natural soil erosion: Are we shooting ourselves in the foot?