Satkhira

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...

Coastal workshop on agroecology and climate justice held in Satkhira

A three-day BARCIK workshop in Satkhira trained youth, farmers and organisers on agroecology, food sovereignty and climate justice to...

Triple injustice leaves coastal women trapped in loss and Exclusion in Bangladesh

The Triple Axis of Injustice: Land, Climate, and the Women Left Behind An analysis of the lived reality of a...

Honey collector injured in tiger attack in Sundarbans

A honey collector was seriously injured in an alleged tiger attack in the Sundarbans while searching for honey, highlighting...

Mother queues in heat for petrol for son’s bike in Satkhira

A woman in Satkhira waited under scorching sun for petrol for her son’s motorcycle, underscoring ongoing fuel shortages and...

Severe embankment breach on Kholpetua River triggers flood fears in Satkhira

A severe embankment breach along the Kholpetua River in Satkhira has raised fears of major flooding, with anxious residents...