environmental degradation

Illegal excavation damages ‘Pillar of the Sky’ hill in Cox’s Bazar

Excavators flattened one-third of a historic hill known as the “Pillar of the Sky” in Cox’s Bazar within weeks,...

Rampant soil cutting threatens ecology in Mirzapur

Rampant illegal soil excavation in Mirzapur is flattening forested hills, wrecking rural roads and threatening biodiversity as residents demand...

Illegal hill cutting in Dohazari triggers safety fears

Illegal hill cutting in Dohazari is raising alarm over landslides, environmental damage and failing infrastructure as residents urge authorities...

595 brick kilns strip fertile topsoil in North Bangladesh

Unchecked topsoil extraction for brick kilns is degrading farmland in northern Bangladesh, reducing crop yields, pressuring farmers and raising...