Surma river

The River Surma, around which the settlement, agriculture, trade and communication of the Sylhet region have grown, has now turned into suffering of the region as onrush of water from the upstream quite often causes the banks to overflow and submerge localities. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Surma riverbank erosion threatens lifeline in Sunamganj

Local residents have voiced growing concerns that large sections of the road may collapse into the river at any time, severing a crucial transport route that links several communities

Sylhet submerged in flood water. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Surma, Kushiyara flow above danger level, flood fears loom in Sylhet

Representational image. Photo: Pixabay
Bangladesh

Three missing after boat sinks in Surma River

The River Surma, around which the settlement, agriculture, trade and communication of the Sylhet region have grown, has now turned into suffering of the region as onrush of water from the upstream quite often causes the banks to overflow and submerge localities. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Surma: The plight of Sylhet people

Once the lifeline of Sylhet, the River Surma has turned into a veritable narrow canal owing to unabated encroachment, indiscriminate dumping of waste, and siltation. Around 200 wide chars have appeared in the river from Zakiganj to Sylhet and most of the river dries up during the dry season. Photo: TBS
Environment

Siltation, pollution and illegal occupation killing Surma River

Sardasmriti Bhaban was built at Chandnighat area in Sylhet city with the aim to facilitate cultural activities. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Sylhet heritage Sardasmriti Bhaban turns into dumping ground 

Photo: Collected/Mohammad Rafayat Haque Khan
Infrastructure

Historic Keane Bridge in Sylhet verges on falling down

Netrokona flood worsens, Surma water creates pressure in haor
Environment

Netrokona flood worsens, Surma water creates pressure in haor

The once mighty River Surma has been reduced to a narrow stream as a long area of the river has silted up. Thrity-five shoals have emerged along 32 kilometres of the river – from Amolshid of Jakiganj upazila to Lobhachhara of Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet. Photo: TBS
Environment

Once-mighty Surma runs dry

3 British MPs join Surma cleaning project
Bangladesh

3 British MPs join Surma cleaning project

Representational Image. Collected
Bangladesh

2 friends jump into Surma river; 1 missing