Satkhira

Illegal shrimp farming on Satkhira river chars threatens forests, climate resilience

Illegal shrimp farming on Satkhira river chars is destroying social forestry, degrading biodiversity, increasing climate risks and prompting calls...

Large python rescued from hardware shop in Satkhira, released into Sundarbans

A large python rescued from a hardware shop in Satkhira's Shyamnagar was safely released into the Sundarbans, with forest...

Satkhira’s marginalised Kayputra community faces eviction with nowhere to go

Forty-five Kayputra families in Satkhira face eviction for a highway expansion, exposing the intersection of climate vulnerability, poverty and...

Satkhira’s coastal embankments at risk as erosion threatens 40 points

Erosion, cracks and weak embankments at 40 locations in Satkhira's coastal areas have heightened fears of flooding, prompting residents...

15kg giant barramundi caught in Kholpetua River draws crowds in Satkhira

A fisherman in Satkhira caught a rare 15kg barramundi in the Kholpetua River, attracting crowds and sparking discussion about...

Rare 10kg turtle found in Sundarbans river handed over to forest officials

A rare turtle weighing around 10 kilograms was rescued from a fisherman's net in Satkhira's Sundarbans region and handed...

Coast Guard arrests three members of notorious Jonab gang with arms in Sundarbans

Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested three alleged Jonab gang members and recovered arms in the Sundarbans during a special operation...

Satkhira marks Environment Day with rally, calls for climate action

A rally and discussion in Satkhira marked World Environment Day, with environmental activists and community leaders calling for stronger...

Fruit trees for newborns: Satkhira group marks Environment Day with unique green initiative

A voluntary organisation in Bangladesh's southwestern Satkhira district marked World Environment Day by presenting environmentally friendly fruit tree to...

Farmers protest alleged destruction of cropland in canal digging project

Farmers in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar protested alleged destruction of cropland during canal excavation, demanding transparency, compensation and an immediate halt...

Biodiversity fair held in Bangladesh coastal town to mark Global Day

A biodiversity fair in Bangladesh’s coastal Satkhira district brought together communities, activists and students to promote Sundarbans conservation, local...

Salt-tolerant Boro farming brings bumper yield to Satkhira farmers

Farmers in Satkhira’s saline coastal lands are harvesting bumper Boro rice crops after adopting salt-tolerant varieties and climate adaptation...