encroachment

Google Earth screenshots of Gulshan Lake from 2006 (left) and 2025 shows the gradual expansion of encroachment over the years. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Encroachment shrinks Gulshan Lake as illegal parking business expands

2022 DAP designates this area as protected, making land filling illegal

Flooding in Lakshmipur on 22 August 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Writ seeks HC directive to free river, canals from encroachment in Noakhali, Lakshmipur

The Ramchandrapur Canal, originating in Mohammadpur’s Ramchandrapur and flowing into the Buriganga River, is currently on the verge of death due to encroachment and pollution. Photos: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Drive evicts some but many others encroach upon Mohammadpur canal

Landfill on the bank of Buriganga. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

National Committee wants eviction of all illegal Buriganga structures, dockyards

Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Coordinated efforts needed for de-encroachment, de-pollution of rivers: Environment minister

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Stop encroachment on Karnaphuli River: HC

Illegal makeshift shops occupy the space under a flyover in the capital's Jurain area. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka’s under-flyover spaces remain hotbed of encroachment, pollution

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Unitex Group Director arrested in Sitakunda forest encroachment case

Photo: PR
Environment

26% of Dhaka's reservoirs under threat of encroachment: seminar

Environmentalists threaten to go to court against encroachment of Gendaria’s DIT Pond 
Bangladesh

Environmentalists threaten to go to court against encroachment of Gendaria’s DIT Pond 

Govt probe finds AL MP Salam Murshedy occupied abandoned property in Gulshan by forgery
Crime

Govt probe finds AL MP Salam Murshedy occupied abandoned property in Gulshan by forgery

Mukteshwari River. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Officials drag feet as Mukteshwari River inches towards death

Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

Forest officials colluding with encroachers being listed