coastal livelihoods

Women shoulder family burden as Sundarbans bans leave men jobless

Seasonal restrictions on forest and marine resources in Bangladesh’s southwest leave families facing unemployment, debt pressure and unequal wages,...

44 held in 80 days as work-starved fishers defy Sundarbans ban again

Forest officials cite manpower shortages and difficult terrain as coastal communities say lost income, household hardship and piracy fears...

Banditry Returns to Sundarbans, Tourism Hit

Armed gangs have resurfaced in the Sundarbans, abducting fishermen and alarming tourists, undermining local livelihoods, conservation efforts and security...

Sundarbans Day calls for urgent conservation and support

Communities mark Sundarbans Day urging stronger conservation and sustainable livelihoods as climate change, salinity and illegal activities threaten the...