A 12-metre stretch of an under-construction embankment along the Dudhkumar river at Islampur village under Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila has yet to be repaired after it collapsed two weeks ago, leaving local residents at risk of further erosion in monsoon.
Around 6 lakh agrarian families in this region are facing financial uncertainties ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Dashahara Mela — a traditional fair with a 150-year legacy held
Shukherbati in Kurigram’s Roumari upazila stands on the verge of extinction as the Brahmaputra continues to erode its banks with growing ferocity.
"Floods don't just take our crops, they take our peace, our dignity"
“The sun rises, but the light of life seems to be stuck at the gate of the Tinbigha Corridor.”
Around 20,000 residents of 11 villages under Kurigram’s Roumari upazila have been cut off from the upazila headquarters after a wooden bridge over the Jinjiram river collapsed last week due to the pressure of rising waters.
A 12-metre stretch of an under-construction embankment along the Dudhkumar river at Islampur village under Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila has yet to be repaired after it collapsed two weeks ago, leaving local residents at risk of further erosion in monsoon.
Around 6 lakh agrarian families in this region are facing financial uncertainties ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Spark allegations of price manipulation
Dashahara Mela — a traditional fair with a 150-year legacy held
Shukherbati in Kurigram’s Roumari upazila stands on the verge of extinction as the Brahmaputra continues to erode its banks with growing ferocity.
"Floods don't just take our crops, they take our peace, our dignity"
“The sun rises, but the light of life seems to be stuck at the gate of the Tinbigha Corridor.”
Around 20,000 residents of 11 villages under Kurigram’s Roumari upazila have been cut off from the upazila headquarters after a wooden bridge over the Jinjiram river collapsed last week due to the pressure of rising waters.
Many farmers are hopeful that this year's Eid will bring better profits and long-awaited relief
The monsoon has yet to arrive in full swing, but erosion along the Teesta and Dharla rivers has already taken a serious turn in Rangpur region, threatening thousands of families living along the riverbanks.
