Bangladesh likely to face flooding in July-August: FFWC
Bangladesh likely to face flooding in July-August: FFWC

Bangladesh is likely to experience flooding in the Brahmaputra and Meghna river basins during July and August due to heavy rainfall in upstream catchment areas, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Bangladesh remains vulnerable to flooding in July and August due to...

Permanent measures planned to prevent Meghna erosion next fiscal year
Permanent measures planned to prevent Meghna erosion next fiscal year

Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said permanent measures would be undertaken in the next fiscal year to prevent erosion of the Meghna River in the coastal areas of Noakhali. Speaking to journalists after visiting erosion-hit areas at Katakhali Ghat in Char Clark Union on...

15 fishermen jailed for catching jatka
15 fishermen jailed for catching jatka

A mobile court has sentenced 15 fishermen to jail for catching jatka in violation of the ongoing ban on fishing in the Padma-Meghna sanctuary area of Chandpur, reports UNB. They were sentenced to different jail terms, ranging from 15 days to three months. The Department of Fisheries,...